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C3BM realigns contracting execution to accelerate capability delivery

Capt. Haotian Xia, Kessel Run contracts manager, checks contracting documents here, June 4, 2026. The Department of the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management realigned its contracting process to a single Chief of the Contracting Office and Senior Contracting Official, delegating contracting authorities as close as possible to the units focused on mission outcomes.

PHOTO BY: Official Air Force Photo by Richard Blumenstein
VIRIN: 260604-F-RU378-1078.JPG
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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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5

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1/50

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1250

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C3BM realigns contracting execution to accelerate capability delivery

Capt. Haotian Xia, Kessel Run contracts manager, checks contracting documents here, June 4, 2026. The Department of the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management realigned its contracting process to a single Chief of the Contracting Office and Senior Contracting Official, delegating contracting authorities as close as possible to the units focused on mission outcomes.

PHOTO BY: Official Air Force Photo by Richard Blumenstein
VIRIN: 260604-F-RU378-1078.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.65 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z6_3

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/50

ISO

1250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

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