John Johnson Wins 2009 Franke Award for Excellence in Public Service

Prestigious Award Presented at the Management of Change Conference in Norfolk, VA

FAIRFAX, Va., June 3 /PRNewswire/ — The American Council for Technology (ACT) last Sunday evening presented the 2009 John J. Franke Award to John Johnson, recently retired Assistant Commissioner, Integrated Technology Services, GSA, Federal Acquisition Service. The Franke Award, the highest honor presented by the American Council for Technology, recognizes extraordinary long-term contributions to federal service. In presenting the award to Mr. Johnson, The award was presented by Karen Evans, last year’s award recipient and former Administrator for E-Government in the Office of Management and Budget.

Ms. Evans, who was joined on the stage by Ira Hobbs, another former Franke Award winner and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Information Technology at Treasury, noted that the award is given to government employees who have demonstrated a continuing commitment to public service, employee development and collaboration. She emphasized that John Johnson’s long service to the government exemplifies everything that a public servant stands for.

As the first official Assistant Commissioner for the Federal Acquisition Service’s Integrated Technology Services (ITS) organization, Mr. Johnson managed the largest “Fee for Service” IT procurement and services operation in the United States Government, responsible for development, planning, management and operations of all GSA customer-facing Information Technology and Telecommunications contracts.

The award honors the memory of John J. Franke, a former senior government official who was recognized as exemplifying the best of government service. Mr. Franke was known for his commitment to the public good, his belief in the goodness and value of all people, and his support of partnerships and collaboration. He served as an Assistant Secretary for Management in the Department of Agriculture under President Reagan, where he helped establish the National Finance Center. He later became the first Director of the Federal Quality Institute before he succumbed to cancer in 1991.

Mr. Johnson, has a long and distinguished career in government service. His experience includes active duty in the United States Navy, industry computer systems field engineering, and assignments in several other Government IT organizations including the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA); DISA Liaison to the CINC Forces Command; and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (OASD-C3I). In addition, he has served in various capacities with several government agencies, including the National Park Service, the Office of Personnel Management, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Energy.

At GSA, Mr. Johnson led a highly skilled and diverse workforce that managed more than 5,000 contracts providing products, services, and solutions to nearly 135 federal agencies and departments in approximately 190 countries.

Mr. Johnson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Behavioral Science (Business Management), and a Master of Science degree in National Resource Strategy. In addition, he is a graduate of numerous military schools.

The Franke Award recipient is selected by the ACT Board of Directors. Mr. Johnson joins a distinguished list of past award winners: Karen Evans (2008); Kevin Carroll (2007); David Wennergren (2006); John Gilligan (2005); Sandra Bates (2004); Ira Hobbs (2003); Dave Borland (2002); Jim Flyzik (2001); and Marty Wagner (2000).

About ACT-IAC – Government and Industry IT: One Vision, One Community

The American Council for Technology (ACT) is a non-profit educational organization founded in 1979 to assist government in serving the public through the effective and efficient acquisition of information technology (IT) resources. ACT provides education, programming, and networking opportunities to enhance and advance the government IT profession.

In 1989, ACT established the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) to foster a collaborative environment between industry and government in the IT arena. Through this collaboration, Industry and government executives exchange information, support professional development, improve communications, and build partnerships.

ACT-IAC has been recognized as the premier public-private partnership in the government IT community and as an example of how government and industry can work together. Through this unique relationship, ACT-IAC provides an objective, professional, and ethical forum for government and industry leaders to address common issues towards a shared vision. For more information, visit www.actgov.org or call (703) 208-4800.

SOURCE American Council for Technology