CDP Fastener Group Wins the Prestigious Nunn-Perry Award, Presented by the Department of Defense
CDP Fastener Group, Inc., a SBA certified "Small Disadvantaged Business" that specializes in the distribution of fasteners and electro-mechanical components to the commercial and military markets, announced today that they have been awarded the prestigious Nunn-Perry award by the Department of Defense.
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 23, 2006 -- CDP Fastener Group, Inc., a SBA certified "Small Disadvantaged Business" that specializes in the distribution of fasteners and electro-mechanical components to the commercial and military markets, announced today that they have been awarded the prestigious Nunn-Perry award by the Department of Defense.
The Nunn-Perry Award, named in honor of former Senator Sam Nunn and former Secretary of Defense William Perry, was first awarded in 1995 to recognize outstanding Mentor-Protégé teams formed under the auspices of the Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé program.
The Award was presented to CDP Fastener Group President, Mark Cutting, Vice President and C.O.O, Paul Wagner, General Dynamics C4 Systems Director of Supply Chain, Robert Kane and General Dynamics C4 Systems Small Business Liaison, Lynn Simmons at a ceremony at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia. The ceremony was part of a weeklong conference hosted by the Department of Defense. The focus of the conference was the Mentor-Protégé program.
“CDP Fastener Group and General Dynamics C4S have been working together under the guideline of this program for the last three years” said Paul Wagner. “The Mentor-Protégé program matches large businesses with small businesses and measures the success of the relationship based on selected criteria. The agreement between CDP Fastener Group and General Dynamics has been such a great achievement on so many levels. I think it is fantastic to have both companies recognized with an award that is as honorable and recognizable as the Nunn-Perry Award. This has been an outstanding year for CDP Fastener Group and the opportunities for growth that are before us are amazing. The development of our business partnership with General Dynamics has provided us with a mentor that cares about our success and helps us set a plan to achieve success.”
The Nunn-Perry Award, named in honor of former Senator Sam Nunn and former Secretary of Defense William Perry, was first awarded in 1995 to recognize outstanding Mentor-Protégé teams formed under the auspices of the Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé program.
General Dynamics C4 Systems is a leading integrator of secure communication and information systems and technology. With more than 10,000 employees worldwide, the company specializes in command and control, communications networking, space systems, computing and information assurance for defense, government and select commercial customers in the United States and abroad.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 70,800 people worldwide and had 2004 revenue of $19.2 billion. The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation.
CDP Fastener Group is a value added distributor of fasteners, hardware and electromechanical components located in Brockton, MA. CDP is a certified SBA small disadvantaged business as well as ISO 9001:2000 and AS9120:2002 certified.
Additional information on CDP Fastener Group, Inc is available at or contact Paul Wagner at 508-588-6400; fax 508-580-1307.
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