Air Force Special Operations Command

Department of the Air Force Special Operations Command, the Air Force's principal contracting arm for special operations forces, logistics, and base operations, maintains a highly fragmented contract portfolio spanning 20,623 awards with $5.87 billion combined potential value since 1998. Activity has decelerated in recent years—724 awards in 2022, 700 in 2023, 766 in 2024, 614 in 2025, and 207 year-to-date in 2026—though the command issued its most recent award on October 12, 2026. Obligated dollars stand at $4.98 billion, representing 85 percent of combined potential value across 5,079 distinct prime contractors.

Competitive concentration is highly fragmented; the top five primes by award count hold only 10 percent of recent awards over the last five years. MCP Computer Products Inc. leads with 86 awards and $20.2 million combined potential value, followed by NWF Contractors Inc. at 67 awards and $17 million. By potential value, concentration remains minimal at 1 percent for the top five, with Dell Federal Systems L.P., Blue TECH Inc., and New TECH Solutions Inc. appearing in that ranking. The long tail dominates; awards transact through a highly dispersed vendor base including numerous small task orders and below-threshold purchases, many through Schedule and BPA vehicles with unreported dollar values.

Set-aside distribution reflects a significant open-market presence: 67 percent of awards carry no set-aside designation. Small-business set-asides account for 22 percent of total awards (4,556), with 8(a) sole source (6 percent, 1,169 awards) and competitive 8(a) (2 percent, 391 awards) as the primary subcategories. HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB awards each represent 1 percent or less of the portfolio. The 8(a) sole-source share reflects the command's use of development and acquisition vehicles such as DevX for specialized capability fulfillment.

Recent contract activity spans facility services, equipment acquisition, and tactical systems. Active solicitations include Small Arms Firing Range cleaning and maintenance services at Cannon AFB due October 23, 2026 (Total Small Business set-aside); medical courier services between Hurlburt Field and Eglin AFB due September 28, 2026 (Total Small Business); and shredder/disintegrator maintenance at Hurlburt Field awarded as a single Blanket Purchase Agreement with a five-year term and $100,000 maximum value (due October 1, 2026, Total Small Business). Brand-name and specification-driven requirements dominate recent postings—TRANE chiller units, HESCO defense barriers, Cisco networking equipment—with multiple opportunities already closed or approaching closure. Several solicitations carry forward-funding caveats noting that no award will be made until appropriations become available. Pre-solicitation and sources-sought notices for base supply services, vertical transportation equipment maintenance, and fire-team training kits indicate pipeline activity at Cannon AFB and Hurlburt Field.