On October 24, 2023, Mercy Fodje, Branch Chief, Customer Relationship Management with the Office of Information Technology, received the Defense Contract Audit Agency commendation award for her outstanding achievements and dedication in establishing the Strategic Initiatives Group. Mercy successfully established this program by applying the knowledge she gained from the Defense Senior Leader Development Program during her time as Project Manager. The Strategic Initiatives Group serves as the foundation for DCAA’s strategic plan, creating permanent focus groups that play a crucial role in executing transformative initiatives. These focus groups connect and organize the expertise needed to navigate large-scale change initiatives. Mercy’s accomplishments exemplify the core values of public service and dedication to duty, contributing to benefiting the taxpayer and positively representing DCAA, the DoD, and the Federal Government.