FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. –
A Pennsylvania National Guard United States Property and Fiscal Office employee recently won the Mission Execution Grants and Cooperative Agreements Award from the National Guard Bureau.
Patrick Cabinaw, a grants officer representative for the USPFO, won the annual award, one of 20 in various categories awarded annually by the NGB’s USPFO Excellence in Contracting and Agreements Award Program.
“It feels good to win, for all the hard work you put in, to be recognized by your supervisor,” Cabinaw said.
The USPFO is unique to the National Guard and not found in any other component or service. USPFOs are responsible for the accountability and proper usage of federal funding and equipment provided to the states, territories, and District of Columbia to support the National Guard.
Cabinaw administers cooperative agreements with the state, townships, and support agreements with other agencies. He handles $60 million to $70 million per year in cooperative agreements.
Cabinaw has been in this position for 16 years and was previously a finance specialist in the active-duty Army and Pennsylvania National Guard.
“I like what I do, we have really good leaders here, which helps a great deal,” said Cabinaw.
He credits his leadership for being supportive and for recognizing his efforts and performance by nominating him, especially Col. James Cassarella, USPFO for Pennsylvania and deputy USPFO Col. Mark Jackson.
Cabinaw found out he won when his colleagues started congratulating him on the award which was presented during a virtual meeting he was unable to attend.