The 2027 competition, SlumberStyle, invites students to design a bedding and/or sleepwear line. Think sheets, blankets, comforters, loungewear, and pajamas. Students are also encouraged to select a holiday theme for this bedding and/or sleepwear line. It can be any holiday celebrated anywhere around the world—from Christmas-themed pajamas to Diwali-themed sheets.
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October 16, 2026,Textile Circular Economy: Policy Options for the U.S.
People use and throw away textiles, like clothes, more than ever before. Increases in textile waste raise concerns globally about consumption and environmental effects. Some U.S. states and other countries are implementing policies to develop a textile circular economy where reuse, repair, and recycling keep textiles in use longer. This could create new jobs but currently doesn't have much funding or infrastructure. This GAO report looks at policy options to support this, such as:
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October 15, 2026, Contract Awarded: Insignia Embroidery.
Awardee: Conrad Embroidery Company, LLC.
Award Amount: $180,000.
See: SAM Notification.
October 15, 2026, Sources SoughtFY27 USAFA Cadet Swimsuits and Compression Shorts.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION; THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government.
he following estimated quantities represent projected annual requirements (exact quantities and sizes will be included with the award): 0001 Shorts Compression MNS 2,850 each 0002 Shorts Compression WMNS 450 each 0003 Swimsuit MNS 500 each 0004 Swimsuit WMNS 170 each
Domestic Preference / Sourcing: The Buy American Act and applicable Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses (e.g., DFARS 252.225-7001 / Berry Amendment DFARS 252.225-7012 as applicable to military apparel acquisitions) will apply.
See: SAM Notification.
September 16, 2026, Contract Opportunity: USMA SS Women's Overblouse.
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command Installation Contracting Office, West Point, NY (MICC-West Point) is issuing this SOLICITATION/ Synopsis to procure a vendor to manufacture Overblouses, Women on a multi year at West Point NY.
Must be BERRY COMPLIANT.
See: SAM Notification.
On October 8, 2026, the Congressional Research Service published R 49481 Active Presidential Tariff Actions in 2026: Fact Sheet.
Since the beginning of the second Trump Administration on January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump has used various trade authorities to impose tariffs. Following the Supreme Court's ruling on February 20, 2026, invalidating the Trump Administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose certain tariffs, President Trump has used a combination of other trade authorities to impose tariffs.1 President Trump announced a global 10% tariff rate using Section 122 authorities shortly after the Supreme Court's IEEPA decision.2 Section 122 authorizes the President to levy duties for no more than 150 days barring legislation from Congress authorizing an extension.3
With the expiration of the Section 122 tariffs on July 24, 2026, the President imposed additional duties using Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and continued to use Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose duties throughout 2026. Unlike IEEPA, both authorities require an investigation be completed before imposing additional duties. In the case of Section 232, that investigation is undertaken by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in the Department of Commerce. In the case of Section 301, that investigation is undertaken by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
On July 23, 2026, President Trump imposed tariff rates of 10% or 12.5% on 60 economies resulting from USTR's final determination of its Section 301 investigation into whether the relevant countries had banned—and effectively enforced those bans—on imports made with forced labor.4 Other Section 301 investigations, including one into structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors, are ongoing.5 BIS is also in the process of conducting other Section 232 investigations to determine whether to levy further duties on specific goods for national security purposes.6
Since the February 20, 2026, Supreme Court decision, the President has cited authorities from four laws to impose higher tariff rates.
