MICC Contracting Professionals Support Fort Stewart Mobilization Exercise

Army and National Guard partners strengthen deployment readiness and contracting integration.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 9:08pm

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A serene, cinematic painting of a lone military vehicle or supply depot in a warm, sunlit setting, conveying the quiet importance of the MICC's contracting support during troop mobilization.The MICC's contracting expertise helps bridge critical gaps during the early stages of unit mobilization, ensuring soldiers have the resources they need to deploy and remain mission-ready.Fort Stewart Today

The 904th Contracting Battalion, part of the 419th Contracting Support Brigade under the Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), participated in a Mobilization Force Generation Installation (MFGI) tabletop exercise at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The exercise focused on synchronizing efforts across organizations responsible for preparing units for deployment, with around 40 personnel from nearly a dozen commands and staff agencies attending.

Why it matters

The MICC plays a critical role in enabling Army readiness and supporting deploying forces with timely and effective contracting solutions. Exercises like this help align expectations and close potential gaps before they impact operations, ensuring contracting support is synchronized with unit timelines, budgets, and needs.

The details

Maj. Jack Konrat, a contracting officer with the 904th CBn and MICC-Fort Stewart contracting office, delivered a comprehensive overview of MICC capabilities, emphasizing the scope of contracting support available to mobilizing units. The central topic of the exercise was identifying and mitigating potential gaps in Logistics Civil Augmentation Program support during early phases of mobilization, with the 904th Contracting Battalion's role in bridging those gaps until LOGCAP reaches full operational capability.

  • The mobilization exercise took place on March 24-25, 2026.

The players

Brig. Gen. Jason Fryman

The Assistant Adjutant General for the Georgia Army National Guard, who chaired the mobilization exercise.

Maj. Jack Konrat

A contracting officer with the 904th CBn and MICC-Fort Stewart contracting office, who delivered a comprehensive overview of MICC capabilities.

Lt. Col. Stephen Lawson

The 904th battalion commander since July 2025, who said the involvement of contracting professionals in the exercise was crucial for ensuring a smooth and efficient mobilization process.

Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC)

A subordinate command of the Army Contracting Command and the Army Materiel Command, responsible for contracting goods and services in support of Soldiers and readying trained contracting units for the operating force and contingency environment.

904th Contracting Battalion

Part of the 419th Contracting Support Brigade under the MICC, responsible to provide critical contracting services to units during troop mobilization.

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What they’re saying

“The MICC provides critical contracting capabilities that enable commanders to sustain operations from the earliest stages of mobilization. Our role is to ensure units have the resources they need, when they need them, to remain mission ready.”

— Maj. Jack Konrat, Contracting Officer

“Exercises like this allow our team to align expectations and close seams before they impact operations. The 904th's involvement in the earliest stages of planning ensures contracting support is synchronized with unit timelines, budgets and needs, which directly contributes to unit and Soldier readiness.”

— Lt. Col. Stephen Lawson, 904th Battalion Commander

The takeaway

This exercise highlights the critical role the MICC plays in enabling Army readiness and supporting deploying forces through effective contracting solutions. By aligning expectations and closing potential gaps during the mobilization process, the MICC helps ensure units have the resources they need to remain mission-ready.