Agency Procurement Guide
Contracts with the Department of the Air Force
Air Force procurement is concentrated at Wright-Patterson AFB (AFLCMC), Hanscom AFB (C3BM), Eglin AFB (weapons), and Hill AFB (depot). Space Systems Command at Los Angeles AFB runs the Space Force buys.
Procurement overview
- Annual contract obligations
- ~$220B
- Mission
- Air and space operations (covers Air Force and Space Force)
- Procurement office
- Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) and SSC
Contract vehicles used most
- F4 IDIQ
- OASIS+
- SBIR/STTR
How businesses win bids with the Air Force
AFWERX and the Space Force STRATFI/TACFI program are the fastest small-business entry doors — SBIR Phase II awards can scale to multi-million-dollar production contracts within 18 months.
Most active NAICS codes
- NAICS 336411 — Aircraft Manufacturing
- NAICS 336412 — Aircraft Engine & Engine Parts
- NAICS 541330 — Engineering Services
Industries that sell most to Air Force
States with the most Air Force contracting activity
FAQs
- How much does the Department of the Air Force spend on contracts annually?
- The Department of the Air Force obligates approximately $220 billion in contracts each fiscal year.
- What contract vehicles does the Department of the Air Force use most?
- Common contract vehicles include F4 IDIQ, OASIS+, SBIR/STTR.
- What NAICS codes are most used by the Department of the Air Force?
- The most-used NAICS codes are 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing); 336412 (Aircraft Engine & Engine Parts); 541330 (Engineering Services).
- How do small businesses win work with the Department of the Air Force?
- AFWERX and the Space Force STRATFI/TACFI program are the fastest small-business entry doors — SBIR Phase II awards can scale to multi-million-dollar production contracts within 18 months.
- Where is the Department of the Air Force's procurement office?
- Primary procurement oversight sits with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) and SSC.