The 39th Contracting Squadron (39 CONS) plays a pivotal role in establishing and managing contracts, providing expert business advice, and overseeing contract actions valued at over $39 million annually. The squadron is comprised of 42 contracting professionals, to include both U.S. and Turkish nationals, responsible for $800 million in base operations, contingency, and surety mission acquisitions.
39 CONS manages the 39th Air Base Wing’s (ABW) Government Purchase Card (GPC) program, valued at over $7.4 million with more than 2,400 transactions. The squadron is instrumental in acquiring and administering commodities, services, and construction requirements while interpreting and adhering to international agreements regarding contractual actions in Türkiye, specifically the Defense and Economic Cooperation Agreement (DECA).
In addition to its core responsibilities, 39 CONS organizes, trains, and equips contracting officers to support regional Department of War (DoW), NATO, and coalition missions. It coordinates with Turkish Air Force (TURAF) government entities and local vendors to secure vital services and supplies that directly support the 39th ABW's mission, Defend NATO’s Southern Flank.
39th Contracting Squadron Statistics (FY25):
- $39M Total Contract Value / 348 Total Actions FY25
- Provides contract support and oversight over 7 sites across Türkiye
- Develops and deploys Contingency Contracting Officers (CCO) across MAJCOM
- MAJCOM’s largest service contract / $1.3B / 795 contractors across 3 sites
- MAJCOM’s 2nd-largest GPC program, $7.4M / 2,436 Total Actions / $204K Rebates for FY25
- $6.6M Contracts / 77 Actions FY 1Q26
- $1.7M / 501 GPC Actions FY 1Q26
- $54.3K / 64 Rebate Actions FY 1Q26 (Returned to the Wing)
(Current as of February 2026)