Extreme Cold Weather Parka Contract Awarded

September 25, 2026, Hardwick Tactical Corp.,* Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $12,929,445 modification (P00008) exercising the second one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-24-D-0038) with four one-year option periods for extreme cold weather parkas. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The ordering period end date is Sept. 25, 2027. Using military services are Army and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2027 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

*Small Business

Contact Awarded: Cold Weather Jackets

September 25, 2026, Contact Awarded: Cold Weather Jackets.

Awardee: M M Manufacturing LLC.

Award Amount: $16,485,434

M M Manufacturing LLC,* Lajas, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $16,485,434 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for soft shell cold weather parkas. This was a competitive acquisition with nine responses received. This is an 18-month contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is March 24, 2028. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2028 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0094).

*Small Business

See: SAM Notification.

Contract Award: Recruiting Branded Apparel

September 15, 2026, Recruiting Branded Apparel.

Awardee: Spectrum Designs Foundation LTD.

This award was a non competitive, direct award to a participing AbilityOne Non-Profit.

Award Amount: $188,488.

See: SAM Notification.

How Government Contracts Really Work (And Why Most Businesses Miss Out)

Monday, September 28, 2026, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. EDT.

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Farm Bill Action in the 119th Congress

On September 24, 2026, the Congressional Research Service published IF12047, Farm Bill Primer: Overview and Status

On March 5, 2026, the House Committee on Agriculture ordered H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, favorably reported to the House. The House amended and passed the bill on April 30, 2026. The bill contains many of the authorizations and reauthorizations that are present in a typical farm bill that were not addressed in the FY2025 budget reconciliation law. On April 24, 2026, the CBO published a score indicating H.R. 7567 would increase mandatory spending by $162 million over six years (FY2026-FY2031) and be budget neutral over 11 years (FY2026-FY2036).

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry ordered the Agricultural Act of 2026 to be favorably reported on September 16, 2026, following a markup on August 6. The reported text, bill number, and CBO score have not been released.

Certain Polyester/Viscose Dyed Twill Lining Fabric Short Supply

On September 25, 2025, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements published in the Federal Register (91 FR 60941) Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (‘‘CAFTA—DR’’).

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (``CITA'') has determined that certain polyester/viscose dyed twill lining fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA--DR countries.

Specifications: Certain Polyester/Viscose Dyed Twill Lining Fabric

    HTS: 5515.11.00.
    Fiber Content: 48% to 56% Polyester, 44% to 52% Viscose.
    Fabric Construction: Twill.
    Fabric Finishing Processes: Dyed.
    Weight: 81 to 90 g/m\2\.
    Width: 127.00 to 142.24 cm (50 to 56 inches).

Polyester/Cuprammonium Dyed Twill Lining Fabric Short Supply

On September 25, 2025, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements published in the Federal Register (91 FR 60940) Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (‘‘CAFTA—DR’’).

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain polyester/cuprammonium dyed twill lining fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA—DR countries. The product is added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA—DR in unrestricted quantities.

Specifications: Certain Polyester/Cuprammonium Dyed Twill Lining Fabric

    HTS: 5407.92.10.
    Fiber Content: 52% to 60% Polyester, 40% to 48% Cuprammonium.
    Fabric Construction: Twill.
    Fabric Finishing Processes: Dyed.
    Weight: 72 to 82 g/m\2\.
    Width: 132.08 to 137.16 cm (52 to 54 inches).