Air Forces Europe and Africa

United States Air Forces in Europe–Air Forces Africa, a major command sub-agency of the Department of the Air Force, procures facilities maintenance, infrastructure services, logistics support, and equipment for air operations and base operations across European and African installations. The command issued 63,921 federal contract awards totaling $12.46 billion in combined potential value since 1996, with $11.23 billion obligated (90% of potential). Recent activity shows 1,881 awards in 2022, 1,660 in 2023, 1,617 in 2024, 1,220 in 2025, and 436 year-to-date in 2026; the most recent recorded award date is 2026-10-28.

Contract competition is highly fragmented across the portfolio. The top five primes by award count over the last five years—Schrass GMBH (165 awards), Huhn GMBH & Co. KG (117 awards), TOI TOI & Dixi Sanitaersysteme GMBH (110 awards), Jakob Becker Entsorgungs-GmbH (98 awards), and HPI Federal LLC (95 awards)—cover only 8 percent of recent awards. Evaluated by potential value, F.K. Horn GMBH & CO. KG–Bauunternehmung leads with $64 million across 71 awards, followed by Porr Government Services GMBH ($62.1 million, 77 awards) and Mickan Generalbaugesellschaft Amberg MBH & CO. KG ($59.1 million, 85 awards); these five hold 2 percent of combined potential value. The 8,193 distinct prime contractors reflect heavy reliance on local and regional European suppliers and small vendors, particularly for base services. Set-asides are minimal: 63,145 awards (99 percent) use no set-aside designation; 488 awards (1 percent) are total small-business set-asides; and a combined 56 awards (less than 0.1 percent) fall under 8(a), HUBZone, or service-disabled veteran ownership.

The agency also awards federal grants in small volume: seven total grants totaling $1.8 million obligated since 2020, with five awarded in 2025 and the most recent in 2025-09-01. Grant recipients are research universities, concentrated heavily among academic institutions. Politecnico di Milano received $345 thousand across one award, and Texas Tech University System, University of New Mexico, and University of Glasgow Court each received $300 thousand; these top five recipients cover 83 percent of recent grant awards and 84 percent of federal dollars. All seven grants are Project Grants.

Recent contract solicitations reflect base operations, infrastructure, and logistics needs across European installations. FA568227Q8001 (Vertical Transportation Equipment Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection at Aviano Air Base, Italy; due 2026-11-16) seeks full-service elevator and lift maintenance under a fixed-price contract with emergency-response requirements and European regulatory compliance. FA448627Q0002 (Waste Water Treatment Plant Services; due 2026-11-23) is an RFQ for commercial wastewater treatment at an unspecified location, with funds contingent. FA5641-27-Z-0001 (Mobile Diagnostics and Integration Service Support; due 2026-10-30) is a pre-solicitation request for information issued by the 764th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron seeking market research on comprehensive lifecycle support, vehicle modifications, and logistics for the MDI van fleet. Additional open opportunities include lodging agent services near Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (due 2026-10-01), on-base parcel delivery for UK RAF installations (due 2026-11-15), and miscellaneous equipment and facility upgrades (portable AC units, audio-visual systems, CCTV, gas detectors, communications equipment) at bases in Germany, Italy, Cyprus, and the United Kingdom with due dates primarily in late September through November 2026. One small-business set-aside is active: 57 RQS Ocean Technology Diving Wireless Communications (due 2026-09-28).