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Air Force activates Enterprise Sourcing Group to strategically source goods, services for stateside bases

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  • By JoAnne Rumple
  • Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  Air Force Materiel Command activated a new unit Oct. 28 to develop strategic contracts for goods and services, contracts that can be used by all stateside Air Force bases.

Called the Enterprise Sourcing Group, the unit is expected to ramp up and be managing contracts totaling approximately $5 billion a year within five years.

Estimates show the unit will save up to15 percent of what the Air Force currently spends on common goods and services by leveraging its purchasing power, standardizing requirements and eliminating redundant contracting efforts.

Presiding over the activation ceremony was Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command. He noted establishing the ESG was important to both the Air Force mission and to how the Air Force does business.

"We will be saving money and manpower by approaching installation contracting from a strategic perspective," he said. "However, we will not lose sight of small business: that's been my pledge and my challenge to the new group, to motivate, stimulate and encourage small business."

The group will include a Small Business Office, a Business Support Squadron and three Enterprise Sourcing Squadrons. Personnel at a number of bases are realigning locally to the new units, which will be located at Wright-Patterson AFB and satellite offices in San Antonio, Texas; Gunter AFS, Ala.; Tyndall AFB, Fla.; and, Offutt AFB, Neb.

"Our mission will impact the entire Air Force," said Col. Mario J. Troncoso, director of the new group. "What we're doing is transformational in nature. As we implement strategic sourcing, we're incorporating best practices from industry while also using some of the best individuals in the Air Force and industry to achieve efficiencies. The changes we implement will save time and money across the entire Air Force."

In addition to executing enterprise-wide, installation strategic contracts for Air Force bases in the continental United States, the group also will award contracts for the Air Force Center for Engineering and Environment, Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency and Defense Technical Information Center, as well as providing support for Air Force medical contracting.