NASA’s Small Business Subcontractor of the Year Award

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Now serving as the CEO of All Points Logistics, Inc., Phil Monkress draws on his extensive experience to help the firm complete its duties as a subcontractor for major organizations, including Lockheed Martin and NASA. In 2011, Phil Monkress’ company received a NASA Small Business of the Year award.

NASA oversees multiple annual awards for small business contractors and subcontractors, including its NASA Small Business Subcontractor of the Year Award. To achieve eligibility for the award, a subcontractor must perform to a high standard on all NASA contracts during the awards’ review cycle. NASA takes additional factors, such as the scope of the contract, into account.

Beyond this, subcontractors must display the ability to coordinate and collaborate with NASA and key contract personnel, in addition to offering additional value and support within the time and cost frameworks of their contracts. Finally, innovation comes to the fore, with subcontractors expected to create novel solutions to complex problems to attain award eligibility.

Resilient Oklahoma Sooners Football Team Looks to Continue Winning

 

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Phil Monkress is an established Merritt Island, Florida, entrepreneurial leader who heads All Points Logistics and offers contracting services to a wide range of government and commercial entities. His company is certified as service-disabled veteran-owned, and Phil Monkress guides a team that has consistently produced in the range of $17 million in annual revenues.

An avid collegiate football fan, Mr. Monkress is a longtime supporter of the University of Oklahoma Football program, which enjoyed an 11-2 season, despite major injuries that threatened to decimate its defensive line. Fortunately, Dede Westbrook and Baker Mayfield stepped up to the plate on the offensive end and achieved stellar performances that put them in the running for the Heisman Trophy.

Capping its winning season, the Sooners dominated Auburn with a convincing 35-19 victory that earned the team a number-five ranking in the Associated Press poll. In the offseason, the Sooners are primarily looking to transition their defense from five-man sets to a 4-3 configuration that will increase the pressure they are able to place on the opposition’s quarterback.

Interesting Historical Facts about Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

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Florida-based Phil Monkress is a business professional with a strong technical background. In his professional career spanning more than thirty years, CEO of All Points Logistics Phil Monkress has been associated with many organizations including KPMG, and Computer Systems International while working with NATO in Italy. Outside of his professional life, Mr. Monkress has a special interest in motorcycles.

Below are some interesting historical facts about Harley-Davidson, the iconic American motorcycle brand known around the world:

1. The blueprint that was originally made in 1901 was for a bicycle. It was the brainchild of Arthur Davidson, Walter Davidson, and William S. Harley. In 1904, William Harley and Arthur Davidson partnered and incorporated Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.

2. The first Harley-Davidson motorbike was a bicycle with a 116cc engine attached. Its carburetor was made from a tomato can.

3. The buyer of the first Harley-Davidson motorbike was Milwaukee, Wisconsin, resident Henry Meyer.

4. The first woman to possibly ride a Harley-Davidson was Arthur’s aunt, Janet Davidson, who also helped paint the brand name on the bike. It is not clear if she rode the bike or simply sat on a standing bike.

5. Harley-Davidson was a winner of “E awards” granted by the U.S. Army and Navy for exhibiting excellence in production during critical wars in the 20th century.

6. The most expensive Harley-Davidson ever made was the CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide in 2013, which cost $40,000.

Rare American Muscle Cars

A graduate of Valdosta State University, Phil Monkress serves as the CEO of All Points Logistics, LLC, in Florida. An automobile enthusiast, Phil Monkress is particularly fond of motorcycles and muscle cars.

Although it may not seem like it, there is a vast array of classic American muscle cars that draw the attention of collectors and enthusiasts. Many of these cars are very rare due to the small numbers produced. Following are some of the rarest American muscle cars out there.

– The 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird is a modified version of the company’s Roadrunner line. Designed for racing, there were only around 135 of them produced, and the cars have now become known for their high-mounted spoiler and horn, which created a sound similar to the Roadrunner character from Looney Tunes.

– The 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 R-Code was a unique variant of the Fairlane 500, which was the upgraded racing package for Ford’s Fairlane design. With only 57 of these cars made, the “R” in the car’s name signified that the vehicle had dual quad carburetors, allowing it to reach 425 horsepower.

– The 1970-71 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible was a version of Plymouth’s resigned Barracuda line. The cars had five different engine options when they were first renamed as Cuda, but the 426 cubic inch Hemi was the most desirable. Hemi Cudas, themselves, are also rare, but the convertible models are even more so, with only 21 having been produced.

– The Dodge Coronet R/T 426 Hemi Convertible was first offered in 1967. The model was simply a 487 Coronet R/T fitted with a Hemi engine. In 1970, the company completely remade the Coronet, and they released the Coronet R/T 426 Hemi Convertible again. In each year, only two cars were produced, making for a grand total of four convertibles in existence.

Harley-Davidson – The Story of the Famous Motorcycle Manufacturer

An information technology and engineering professional with 20 years of experience in executive management roles, Phil Monkress manages All Points Logistics with a focus on customer satisfaction. Outside his operative duties as the company’s CEO, Phil Monkress maintains interests in other areas associated with engineering; one of these is Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, resident Bill Harley designed the first blueprint of a Harley engine in 1901, although he and his partner Arthur Davidson consider their startup date as the year they revealed their first completed project. Revealed to the public in 1903, that first project consisted of a motorized racing bike with the words “Harley-Davidson Motor Company” written on it. A year later, they opened the first Harley-Davidson dealership and sold three bikes.

In the years that followed, the Harley-Davidson brand continued to produce success stories; in 1905 a Harley-Davidson model won a 15-mile Chicago race and in 1906, the company produced the world’s first motorcycle catalog. After developing several new models and patenting its Bar and Shield logo, Harley-Davidson began exporting bikes into Japan and extended its network to include 200 branches. A contract with the U.S. Army also contributed to the company’s rising success: by 1917, one third of its bikes went to the Army, and during World War II the company temporarily ceased civilian production to focus efforts on military vehicles.

After nearly 20 years in business, the Harley-Davidson Motor Company earned the position of largest motorcycle factory worldwide with models available in 67 countries. Today the company, which continued to hold this title for several years, still ranks among the leading motorcycle producers worldwide in terms of strategy, performance, and competitive analysis. In addition, Bill Harley and Arthur Davidson’s first bike ranks number three in a top 100 analysis of the world’s most collectible motorcycle marques.

In July 2008, the company opened the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. Spanning across a 20-acre campus, the multistory museum features over 450 motorcycles and artifacts spanning past to present.

Wounded Warriors Project Calls for Veteran Support through Care Packs

Engineering and management professional Phil Monkress serves as the CEO of All Points Logistics, a diversified business that provides services in the areas of information technology, engineering, and integrated logistics. Outside his professional work, Phil Monkress contributes to organizations and programs that benefit veterans, such as the Wounded Warriors Project (WWP). The WWP allows individuals to help hospitalized service members and their families by providing care packages that offer an assortment of comforts.

The WWP offers two types of care packs: one for veterans and another for their families. Each pack includes a variety of items designed to bring comfort and relief to veterans and their families during the difficult times associated with hospital stays.

For wounded service members staying at military trauma units within the country, the organization offers WWP backpacks, which are distributed to wounded service members as they arrive at military trauma units across the country. The gifts serve as a reminder to injured veterans that someone cares for their well-being and as a token of gratitude for their services to the country. Each backpack includes playing cards, a warm-up jacket, socks, underwear, shorts, and a T-shirt. Additionally, each pack also contains a toiletry kit specified to the recipient’s gender. Overseas injured warriors at larger treatment centers stateside and abroad will receive smaller versions of the pack, called Transitional Care Packs.

Recently added to the WWP pack program, the Family Support Tote (FST) was developed by the organization’s Family Support Team in order to offer comfort to the families of wounded services members. FSTs include a variety of family comfort items, such as a planner, a neck pillow, toiletry kit, and card games.

Clothing manufacturer Under Armour provides all clothing items included in WWP packs. For more information on WWP packs and how to donate, visit http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/programs/wwp-packs.aspx.

WWP Grant Program

Phil Monkress supports several charities targeted at current and former members of the armed services, including the Wounded Warrior Project. Through the support of contributors like Phil Monkress, Wounded Warrior Project not only undertakes its own projects but also provides donations to other organizations.

Organizations that wish to receive money through the Wounded Warrior Project’s grant program must be tax-exempt groups providing programs and services free of charge to veterans and their families. These organizations must also meet needs identified by WWP in one of four areas: engagement, body, mind, and economic empowerment.

WWP extensively evaluates each organization requesting a grant, ensuring that it has a distinctive take on charitable programming that meets an unfulfilled need. The maximum amount an organization can request through a letter of interest to WWP is $250,000. Grant recipients must submit two reports during the course of the grant year, indicating how operations have proceeded thanks to the assistance of WWP.

The NASA Small Business Awards

The CEO of All Points Logistics, LLC, an award-winning Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Phil Monkress is responsible for organizing and coordinating contractors’ support activities and reviewing project plans. With more than two decades of supervisory experience, Phil Monkress has a proven track record of success and helped the company earn a NASA Small Business Award in the Small Business Subcontractor of the Year category in 2011.

The NASA Small Business Awards are given in recognition of industry representatives and NASA employees who have made outstanding contributions to the organization’s small business program. Managed by the NASA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), which is dedicated to promoting and integrating small businesses into the organization’s base of contractors, the awards are given out annually in three main categories: Small Business Industry Awards (SBIA), Small Business Administrator’s Cup, and Small Business Advocates Awards.

The SBIA includes two awards in addition to the Small Business Subcontractor of the Year Award won by All Points Logistics in 2011: Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year and Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year. Each award has different requirements established by the OSBP and requires that winners perform well on all NASA contracts.

Boeing Supplier Awards

In his role as CEO of All Points Logistics, Phil Monkress led the company to success and recognition from many of its partners. Under Phil Monkress’ leadership, organizations including Jacobs, NASA, and Boeing gave the organization major awards and distinctions.

Boeing offers two awards each year for its suppliers: the Boeing Performance Excellence Award, which has been offered since 2009 and replaced Boeing’s Preferred Supplier Certification, and the Supplier of the Year Award, which has been given out since 2007. Though many suppliers can receive the Performance Excellence Award, only 16 can receive the Supplier of the Year Award, which is given for outstanding achievement, and for which the Performance Excellence Award is a necessary step. To be eligible for the BPEA, a company must receive a gold or silver performance rating every month and have a minimum annual contract payment value. All BPEA recipients receive a trophy, though those that receive the Supplier of the Year distinction also receive a larger award crystal.

Theaters, Sony, and Paramount Cave to Terrorists and Cyberbullies & Why that’s Bad

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interview_xlgIn what can only be described as stupidity and cowardice, national theater chains including AMC, Regal, Cinemark, and Cineplex, and eventually Sony Pictures Entertainment have pulled the December 25th release of The Interview. For those who might not know, The Interview is a film starring Seth Rogen and James Franco that has them traveling to North Korea to interview Kim Jong Un, and are tasked to kill the leader. The country didn’t take the comedy too lightly, and instead North Korea (likely, it’s hard to verify) waged a cyber-war against Sony in retaliation.

That cyber attack proved an embarrassment for the American subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate. Sensitive documents were released, and have been fodder for sites over the past week. That coverage of leaked documents, and the subsequent reaction (which we’ll get to), played right into the hackers hands. Really, the…

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