- David H. Lawson, Ph.D., Director
Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services

AWARDS, CERTIFICATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & COMMENDATIONS

2008

• Quality Support, Inc., nominated as the Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year, has been recognized by the Department of State as a Veteran-owned business "success story." The Federal OSDBU Directors Interagency Council website features an article highlighting our work in support of the Department of State.
  
  2007
  
• Quality Support, Inc. was recognized as an outstanding Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Business by the Department of Defense and received one of the Department's inaugural awards, thanks to the nominations of the Air Force District of Washington as well as the Northeast Veterans Business Resource Center.
  
• Quality Support was featured in the Winter 2007 as well as the Spring/Summer 2007 issues of the U.S. Air Force's Small Business Newsletter, produced by the Air Force Outreach Program Office. Vol.VI(2), Spring-Summer 2007


• Received the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Department of Veterans Affairs, as part of their Champions of Veterans Enterprise Program.


• Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Maryland Department of Transportation Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certification


• Quality Support in Military.com's article: Service-Disabled Airmen Key to Missions, Air Force Print News, November 08, 2007


• Quality Support in Petersen Air Force Base's Service-Disabled Veterans Key to Meeting Military Missions

  2006
  

• Citation from Maryland's Governor, Mr. Robert Ehrlich
  
• Quality Support, Inc. was named a Top Minority Business Enterprise by the State of Maryland, recognized for outstanding achievement in business development, client satisfaction, professional affiliations and community involvement.
  
• Maryland Department of Transportation Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certification
• 2006 SBA WDO District Director's Choice Award presented to Mr. Gatewood for his hard work, expertise, and committment to small business by Mr. Joseph P. Loddo, SBA WDO District Director
• Letter of Congratulations from U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes in recognition of Mr. Gatewood's selection as the SBA's 2006 District Director's Award, for his business leadership and committment to civic excellence
• Letter of Thanks from Ms. Tracey L. Pinson, Director of the Office of Small Business Programs, Office of the Secretary of the Army, in reference to the Second Annual National Veterans Small Business Conference and Expo, held July 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada
• Marine Executive Association Article recognizing contributions of Mr. Gatewood and Quality Support, Inc.
• Certificate from the National Black Chamber of Commerce


2005

• Letter of Appreciation from Mr. Hector V. Barreto, SBA Administrator, in recognition of Mr. Gatewood's participation as a business session panelist during the SBA Expo '05
• Letter of Appreciation from Ms. Adela Soriano, Associate Administrator, SBA Office of Strategic Alliances, in recognition of Mr. Gatewood's participation as a business session panelist during the SBA Expo '05
• Letter of Appreciation from Ms. Allegra F. McCullough, Associate Deputy Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Business Development of the SBA, in recognition of Mr. Gatewood's participation on the "Certifications that Foster Business Growth" panel during the SBA's National Small Business Week celebration
• Letter of Appreciation from Ms. Rita Perlman, of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in recognition of Ms. Lydia M. Miller's participation and contributions as a panelist at the Chamber's Access to Capital: It Takes Money to Make Money event.
• Letter of Appreciation from Mr. Alonzo J. Tyler, Program Support Director, General Services Administration, National Capital Region in recognition of Quality Support's performance in the planning and execution of the Opening Doors for America's Heroes conference.


2004
• Letter of Appreciation from Congresswoman Corrine Brown and Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
• Letter of Recognition from Mr. William A. Eaton, Department of State in reference to Quality Support's nomination as Department of State Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
• Certificate of Appreciation from the Small Business Administration in recognition of Mr. Gatewood's participation and leadership on the Washington Metropolitan Area District Office Advisory Council
• Letter of Appreciation from the Prince George's Community College in recognition of Mr. Gatewood's presentation of the "How to Work a Job Fair" workshop to students
• Certificate of Appreciation from SuccessNet 2004 from the Prince George's Community College in recognition of Mr. Gatewood's contributions to Vocational Support Services, as well as a letter of appreciation from Dr. Kathy Hopkins, Director of PGCC Retention Services, Ms. Janice Cason, Coordinator of Vocational Support Services, and Ms. Joyce E. Jones, Retention Specialist, Vocational Support Services


2003
• Congratulatory Letter from Lt. Governor Michael S. Steele, Lt. Governor of Maryland in recognition of Mr. Gatewood's selection as the 2003 Veteran Advocate of the Year by the Small Business Administration
• SBA Award, 8(a) Graduate of the Year for the Washington Metropolitan Area District Office
• Letter from Congressman Albert R. Wynn
• Congratulatory Letter from Mr. Joseph P. Loddo, SBA WDO District Director in recognition of Quality Support's award as the 2003 8(a) Graduate of the Year
• Letter of Recognition from Mr. Joseph P. Loddo, SBA WDO District Director in recognition of Quality Support's participation in the 2003 Minority Business Development (MED) Week Celebration
• USChamber.com Article profiling Mr. Gatewood and recognizing him as the Veterans Small Business Advocate of the Year for the Washington Metropolitan Area for 2003
• Letter of Appreciation from the National Defense Transportation Association, Washington, D.C. Chapter in recognition of Mr. Gatewood's generous support to the annual scholarship auction
• Letter of Appreciation from the Northern Virginia Family Service Center
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce article recognizing Mr. Gatewood as the 2003 SBA "Veteran Advocate of the Year" for the D.C. area
• American Express OPEN: Small Business Network Success Stories featuring Quality Support and Mr. Gatewood
• Gazette Business Watch article featuring Quality Support and Mr. Gatewood


2002
• Letter of Appreciation from Ms. B. Julianne Maliszewski, Department of the Army
• Welcome Letter from the SBA WDO District Advisory Council
• Mr. Gatewood and Quality Support were profiled on USChamber.com
• March/April 2002 Translog Article featuring Mr. Gatewood


2001
• Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Mr. Gatewood, in recognition of outstanding achievement, service, and public distinction


2000
• Letter of Appreciation from Dr. Rob Williams and Ms. Lori Hunter of Triangle Associates in reference to the Bureau of Health Professions Primary Care Policy Fellows program


1999
• Letter of Appreciation from Mr.Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr., Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt, former Special Coordinator for the Transition in Iraq, in reference to Quality Support's support of the Iraqi National Congress


• Letter of Commendation from Ms. Clarissa A. Ashton, Chief, Distribution and Mail Branch, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development


• Letter of Commendation from Ms. Jackie Burnette, Contracting Officer, Department of the Army, Headquarters, Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC)


1998
• Fairfax County Volunteer Service Award in recognition of outstanding volunteer service


1997
• Letter of Recognition from Mr. Rob Prasch, Asset Manager, Multifamily Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Letter of Commendation from Mr. Keith Landrum, Director, Management Division, Office of Public Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Letter of Recognition from Ms. Ruby Penn, Management Information Technician, LOCCS/Security Department, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Letter of Recognition from Mr. Arthur Goldstein, GTM, Existing Products and Preservation Division, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing, Federal Housing Commissioner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in reference to Quality Support's administration of the LOCCS Security System
  1996
• Letter of Appreciation from Ms. Charlotte Fadipe, Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, by way of Sir Henry Beverly in reference to Ms. Fadipe's Travelling Fellowship


1995
• Letter of Commendation from R. Winston Coye, USMC
• Letter of Reference from Ms. Sharon L. Kovach, Central Intelligence Agency
• Letter of Commendation from Ms. Joy Evans, Public Information Officer, National Endowment for the Humanities


1994
• Letter of Appreciation from Ms. Ruth Reed, Director, Information Management Division, National Endowment for the Arts


1989
• Letter of Commendation from Mr. Rex S. Hayes, Acting Director, Office of Program Services, United States Postal Service, Engineering and Development Center


• Certificate of Appreciation for Mr. Gatewood from Mr. William J. Ambrose, Jr., COTR, U.S. Postal Service
  
  
  
• Photograph of Mr. Wayne M. Gatewood, Jr., courtesy of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce