Air Force Materiel Command surpassed its goal of awarding contracts to small businesses in Fiscal 2014—the first time in nine years, according to a Jan. 20 release. A perennial leader when it comes to small business awards, AFMC gave 12.03 percent of its business in FY 2014 to small businesses, for a total of $3.7 billion, up from the 10.41 percent goal for the year. “Fiscal 2014 started with budget cuts, and total obligations across AFMC were also down from the previous year. Although total obligations were decreased, we obligated more of that portion to small businesses,” said AFMC Director of Small Business E. Jean Smith. At the beginning of the year, AFMC Commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger mandated more opportunities for small business, despite the drawbacks, added Smith. The command managed around 65 percent of Air Force contracts, including 46 percent of small business prime awards in 2014.
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
