Army drops more than half of 2015 contractors from new 'superior supplier' ranking

By Jason Sherman / July 29, 2016 at 4:01 PM
The Army reported dramatic shifts in its annual "superior supplier" list, dropping 20 business units from its annual ranking of defense contractors compared to 2015 -- more than half the entire roster -- while promoting 17 suppliers to higher positions, including seven new business segments in the most prestigious Tier 1 group. On July 25, the Army identified 31 "superior suppliers" for 2016, seven fewer than 2015 with 13 new entrants, a combination of changes that dramatically shifted the composition...

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