RCC Kandahar

Department of the Army Materiel Command Expeditionary Contracting Command Regional Contracting Center Kandahar is a contracting office supporting Army field operations in Afghanistan, procuring goods and services through direct and contingency contracting mechanisms in an expeditionary theater environment. The office reports 12,871 contract awards since its inception in October 2005, with a combined award potential value of $1.82 billion and $1.69 billion obligated (93% of potential value).

Contract activity peaked in the early-to-mid 2010s, reflecting the height of U.S. military operations in Kandahar Province. Award volume across the last five years shows significant decline: 130 awards in 2014, 32 in 2015, 18 in 2016, 13 in 2017, and 106 in 2018. The most recent recorded award date is September 30, 2018, indicating minimal contracting activity at this location over the past six years. This pattern aligns with the drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan and the shift of procurement operations to other contracting venues.

Across the portfolio, 220 distinct prime contractors have been awarded. The set-aside distribution shows 12,860 awards (100%) under no set-aside, with only 11 awards (0%) designated small-business set-asides. This composition reflects expeditionary contracting practice in theater: the vast majority of awards are unrestricted open competition or directed to vendors capable of meeting urgent operational requirements in a conflict environment, with minimal application of SBA small-business protections given the logistics and security constraints of the location.

No recent contract opportunities are on the market from this office. The eight-year gap between the most recent award (September 2018) and the present (October 2026) indicates this location's contracting operations have ceased or been fully transitioned. For firms seeking Army expeditionary contracting work, activity has migrated to other regional contracting centers or to parent-level Army materiel commands. The historical award base and contractor count offer reference for competitive positioning in other active Army procurement venues, but pursuit at this location is not warranted.