DeCA OCONUS (EUROPE) 2026 WTO/FTA and Yearly Acquisition Strategy

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has published a Special Notice announcing its Fiscal Year 2026 Acquisition Strategy and procurement forecast for OCONUS (Europe) operations. This synopsis incorporates an in-depth annual forecast detailing equipment and facility maintenance requirements across multiple geographic areas including the European Union, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Egypt. The notice is being posted in accordance with FAR Part 5.203(h) because the acquisitions are subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. The Special Notice was posted on March 9, 2026, and identifies multiple contracting opportunities that will be pursued through this strategic initiative. DeCA's OCONUS Contracting Office (Europe) is managing this multi-faceted procurement effort to support military commissary operations across international locations.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide advance notice of DeCA's planned acquisitions and to solicit expressions of interest from eligible contractors operating within the specified geographic regions. Future solicitations will be issued using local notice procedures within each geographic area rather than through standard federal procurement channels, which is a requirement under WTO/FTA agreements. Interested parties located in the EU, Turkey, United Kingdom, or Egypt may express interest by emailing the points of contact identified in the synopsis by the April 8, 2026 due date. Contractor eligibility is limited to vendors located within the specified geographic areas, reflecting the WTO/FTA procurement requirements. The acquisition includes facility maintenance and capital projects valued between $50,000 and $10,000,000, along with equipment requirements estimated at $500,000 to $1,000,000 per primary zone, encompassing commercial refrigeration units, food service equipment, shopping carts, material handling equipment, and specialized store fixtures needed to support commissary operations across 30+ military installations.