Exhibit Booth Space

The 81st Contracting Squadron is requesting a sole-source procurement for exhibit booth space at the Air Space and Cyber Conference (AFA-ASC) 2026. This justification outlines the necessity of participating in the AFA-ASC Conference to execute the 2nd Air Force Commander's communication plan and influence future training requirements, as no other event provides access to the same critical audience of MAJCOM leaders, General Officers, industry partners, and government officials. Market research confirms that the Air & Space Forces Association is the only entity authorized to lease exhibit space for this event, a fact supported by historical precedent and a recent Sources Sought notice on SAM.gov which yielded no alternative vendors. Therefore, a sole-source award to the Air & Space Forces Association is deemed the only viable acquisition method. Future requirements will continue to involve sources sought notices to confirm the ongoing appropriateness of a sole-source strategy.