Thursday, September 10, 2026

USSF Honor Guard debuts new WOOL ceremonial uniform at Freedom 250 Grand Prix

August 21, 2026, the U.S. Space Force Honor Guard updated its ceremonial service dress uniform recently and debuted the new ensemble at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix event in Washington.

Read more HERE.

The Space Force service dress coat is a polyester and Lycra wool blend, partial double-breasted with a diagonal row of six buttons and will have one welt pocket on the upper left side. Both officer and enlisted coats will have epaulets. See the specifications HERE.

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Dress Shirt Uniform Contract Awarded

July 29, 2026, Kandor Manufacturing Inc.,* Arecibo, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $33,785,445 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for green service uniform dress shirts. This was a competitive acquisition with seven responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is July 27, 2031. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0069).

*Small business

Contract Awarded: Survival Vest

July 29, 2026, Contract Awarded: Survival Vest.

Awardee: Eagle Industries Unlimited, LLC.

Award amount: $248,000.

See: SAM Notification.

Contract Award: Bag, Outfit, Firemen

July 28, 2026, Contract Award: Bag, Outfit, Firemen.

Awardee: BESHEEK LLC.

Award amount: $45,654

See: SAM Notification.

Contract Opportunity: Army Green Service Uniform All Weather Coat

July 28, 2026, Army Green Service Uniform All Weather Coat.

This acquisition will be issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with two (2) lots with a 50/50 split of the total requirement for the manufacture and delivery of the Men's Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) All-Weather Coat (AWC) (PGC 00181). The Men's AGSU AWC shall be manufactured in accordance with MIL-DTL-32768A w/ Amendment 1 dated 31 March 2026, Pattern date 22 May 2026.

NOTE: ONLY DOMESTIC MANUFACTURED ITEMS WHICH ARE MADE FROM 100% DOMESTIC PRODUCTS ARE PERMITTED.

See: SAM Notification

President Imposed Tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 Nations

On July 28, 2026, the Executive Office of the President published in the Federal Register (91 FR 47717) Actions by the United States in the Investigations Under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 of the Acts, Policies, and Practices of 60 Economies Related to the Failure of Each Economy To Impose and Effectively Enforce a Prohibition on the Importation of Goods Produced With Forced Labor.

Sole-Source Fire Fighter Uniforms

July 27, 2026, BNO Fire Fighter Uniforms for DDJC.

This Combined Synopsis / Solicitation (CSS) SP330026Q0217, is being issued to establish a Single award, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract for the following item: Brand Name Only: Fire Fighter Pants and Shirts, Workrite Part Numbers: Pants – FP50, Shirts – FSC2 NAV.

See: SAM Notification.