Green and gold, colors that are traditionally associated with the United States Army, are used in abundance on the Mission and Installation Contracting Command Distinctive Unit Insignia, also referred to as a unit crest. The insignia was approved on 15 June 2009.
The focal point of the insignia is a gridlined globe surmounted on a golden sword. The sword is a symbol of the acme of leadership and knowledge in Contracting excellence. Encircling the lower half of the globe is a garland of oak green oak leaves that is oriented like a wreath, a sign of the sacrifices made by the Soldiers supported by the Command.
The globe suggests that the Command is a critical and essential part of the worldwide Contracting effort, while the gold shield signifies the Command’s ability to provide the battlefield Commander with the extra tools necessary to support and protect the forces. A gold star alludes to the Command’s ability to provide Contracting support for the five Armed Forces of the United States at the time the insignia was approved.
. "Contracting For Soldiers," the unit motto, points to the most important aspect of the Command's responsibilities--individual Warfighters.
Also known as a unit crest or DUI, the Distinctive Unit Insignia is worn by all Soldiers (except General Officers) in units that have been authorized to be issued the device. It is worn centered on the shoulder loops of the Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) and the blue Army Service Uniform (Enlisted only) with the base of the insignia toward the outside shoulder seam.
Full guidance on wear of the DUI is found in DA Pamphlet 670-1,
Section 21-22, "Distinctive unit insignia."
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The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) is a subordinate Command of the United States Army Contracting Command established in 2008. Its mission is to provide Army commands, installations, and activities with Contracting solutions and oversight that is responsive to their specific needs. It also provides, on order, deployable Contacting assets to operating forces.
In all, the MICC consists of more than 1,500 Soldiers and Army Civilian personnel in two Brigades (originally three when the Command was first formed), two Field Directorate Offices, thirty Field-Level Contracting Offices, and nine Battalions at locations throughout the United States and in Puerto Rico.
MICC is headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston, Texas.