Photo By Tech. Sgt. Kirby Turbak | A stack of files sit in the 39th Contracting Squadron office at Incirlik Air Base,...... read more read more
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So where do these “new toys” come from?
The 39th Contracting Squadron members are in charge of the research and purchase of large price tag services and items for the installation.
“There’s a phrase that we say, ‘you got it, we bought it,’” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Thomas Redfield, 39th CONS director of business operations. “You look around your office, everything that you see was likely touched by contracting in some shape or form.”
The 39th CONS has two main sections, the Government Purchase Card Flight, which is responsible for managing government purchase cards and card holders and the Commodities Flight, which is in charge of purchasing anything from information technology equipment to furniture.
Contracting works with its customers to better refine their list of items and match those needs to potential vendors.
If several vendors make bids, the contracting office reviews the offers to ensure the customer’s request is met at the best price.
During the end of the fiscal year, the 39th CONS sees a huge increase in workload due to units trying to utilize their remaining funds and avoid the risk lowering their budget for the next year.
“There are lots of opportunities for squadrons to have more money during this particular time of year, so we see a lot more requirements coming through,” said Redfield. “It’s a lot faster pace the last six to eight weeks of the fiscal year.”
Due to the end of year influx, contracting members often work longer hours to make sure as many work orders are completed, working until midnight on Sept. 30.
“Even though we stay busy throughout the year, we do about 75% of our yearly work the last couple months of the year,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Merrell, 39th Contracting Squadron contracting specialist.
While looking around base, keep in mind that the 39th CONS is involved with virtually everything that happens, without them, Incirlik would not be able to maintain the mission, advance Airmen or restore readiness.
| Date Taken: | 09.20.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 09.25.2018 13:38 |
| Story ID: | 293653 |
| Location: | INCIRLIK AIR BASE, ADANA, TR |
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