District Washington

Department of the Air Force Headquarters District Washington, a sub-agency within the Department of Defense, procures goods and services across Air Force operational and administrative missions including facilities maintenance, communications, training, airlift support, and base operations through contracting offices located at Joint Base Andrews and subordinate installations.

The agency has awarded 15,741 federal contracts since 1998, with combined potential value of $28.29 billion and $20.35 billion obligated (72% of potential value). Recent contract activity shows 642 awards in 2022, 702 in 2023, 662 in 2024, 502 in 2025, and 203 year-to-date in 2026, indicating a declining trend over the past two years. The most recent award closed on September 30, 2026. Among 4,565 distinct prime contractors awarded, competitive concentration is highly fragmented by award count (top five hold 13% of recent awards over the last five years) but moderately concentrated by potential value (top five hold 4% of combined potential value). By award count, Kekolu Contracting, LLC leads with 98 awards and $27.3 million potential value, followed by Satcom Direct Government, LLC with 78 awards and $5 million and Att Mobility LLC with 68 awards and $5.1 million. By potential value, Carahsoft Technology Corp dominates with 53 awards and $673.5 million combined potential, Leidos, Inc. with 21 awards and $223 million, and The Rand Corporation with 40 awards and $193.4 million. The agency transacts heavily through schedule task orders and BPA calls; many vendors show significant award counts but limited reported potential value.

Set-aside designations remain heavily skewed toward full and open competition: 69% of awards carry no set-aside, while small business awards (including 8(a) sole source, competitive 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, and partial small business) account for 19% of total. 8(a) sole source (5%) and competitive 8(a) (2%) collectively represent 7% of the portfolio.

Recent contract opportunities span base operations, training systems, and specialized equipment. The Broad Agency Announcement for Cost Estimating Modeling Data Analytics Research (FA7014-26-S-CS02), a 100% small business set-aside with estimated program ceiling of $24 million, expects white paper submission by October 19, 2026. A pre-solicitation for Campaign Analysis Support (FA7014-27-R-SACAS) seeks industry feedback on a Synthetic Theater Operations Research Model performance work statement, due November 16, 2026. Additional small-business-set-aside opportunities include overhead hoist maintenance at Joint Base Andrews (SSNFA2860, due October 30, 2026), airfield deicer supply IDIQ (FA2860-26-DGM-0001, due October 8, 2026), and flight attendant uniforms BPA (FA286026Q4015, due September 25, 2026). The Air Force is hosting an Industry Day on October 15, 2026 (9:20 a.m.–3:00 p.m. EST, virtual) for HAF Services to outline 1-to-3-year mission needs and contracting strategy.

The agency awarded one federal grant: a $186 thousand cooperative agreement issued on July 4, 2018, to a single recipient. No grant opportunities are currently open.