The 2nd Contracting Squadron provides professional operational contracting support on services, construction, and supplies to Air Force Global Strike Command, HQ Eighth Air Force, 2nd Bomb Wing, 307th Bomb Wing, and our mission partners. The squadron is comprised of a command section, three flights: Services, Construction, Commodities / Plans and Programs.
The squadron is comprised of mission-focused business leaders that drive modernization for customers and maximize readiness and lethality for customers through contracts. Members provide worldwide contingency contracting support to Combatant Commanders and expeditionary warfighting units. The 2nd Contracting Squadron focuses on executing compliant contracts, developing Airmen and taking care of families. Members continuously seek to improve contract timeliness/performance & reduce cost, provide trained/ready Contingency Contracting Officers to COCOMs.
MISSION:
Accelerate global lethality through mission focused buying power.
VISION:
Drive innovative contracting solutions at the speed of relevance.
PRIORITIES:
Lethality & Readiness
Organizational Excellence
Airmen & Families
BASE ACCESS
Access to Barksdale AFB is limited to only those individuals with special authorization. Solicitations and contracts include information that describes any requirements for base access in order to perform contractual requirements. Please reference the Gate Hours tab for the most up to date gate and access information.
MANDATORY POSTING OF PROJECTS
To allow maximum competition, projects over $25,000 are posted on a central website, https://sam.gov/. Opportunities are available for viewing by typing “FA4608” into the “Keyword Search” field. This will display opportunities at Barksdale Air Base.
GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD (GPC)
The Air Force GPC program uses a commercial credit card that allows U.S. Government cardholders to make purchases up to $25,000 (certain rules apply). To do business with our GPC cardholders, vendors must accept the card and be aware that the government is tax exempt (number available on request).
Phone Numbers:
Command Section: 318-456-2774
Small Business Specialist: 318-456-6940
Services Flight: 318-456-3400
Construction Flight: 318-456-6739
Government Purchase Card: 318-456-9894
Ombudsman: 318-456-6363
OSI Fraud, Waste and Abuse: 318-456-1000
2 CONS Official Mailing Address:
801 Kenney Ave, Suite 2301
Barksdale AFB, LA 71110
Helpful Resources:
Doing Business with the Air Force
DOD Contracting Opportunities
Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) Wage Determinations
Service Contract Act Wage Determinations
Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)
NAICS Identification Tool
Product Service Code (PSC) Selection Tool
Small Business Administration (SBA)
SBA Size Standards Guide Table
Defense Acquisition University
ACQ Now for DAU Training
ACQ Now for Continuous Learning
GoLearn.gov (Formerly USALearing.gov)
Federal Acquisition Institute
Federal Civilian Employment Opportunities
SAM Online Registration