27 Aug 2021

Category Management Council meets at WPAFB

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force’s Category Management Council met Aug. 10 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to discuss progress and analysis of the program. The council meets every quarter but has not had an in-person session in 18 months due to COVID-19 restrictions. Although the pandemic disrupted quite a few things, the

15 Jul 2021

AFCEC strategy leverages Air Force buying power to support CE enterprise

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- An Air Force Civil Engineer Center program to streamline contract acquisition is putting the federal government’s bulk buying power in the hands of civil engineers to keep their installations mission ready. AFCEC’s Strategic Acquisition and Category Management program gives engineers a “toolbox” of contract

4 Mar 2021

Air Force Security Forces Center to improve U.S. government-wide working dog programs

The Air Force Security Forces Center-led Government Working Dog Category Intelligence Team aims to improve the cost, process and procurement of government working dogs across 14 federal agencies. 

25 Feb 2021

AFIMSC units earn Air Force Gear of Government awards

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Two Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center units won Gears of Government awards recently for delivering mission results, customer service and accountable stewardship.The Air Force Category Management Program, part of the Air Force Installation Contracting Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,

26 Apr 2018

Air Force aims to save $2B, improve lethality with new acquisition approach

A new acquisition program has the potential to help the Air Force save $2 billion and make it a more lethal fighting force, Air Force acquisition leaders believe.