FTC Approves New Fiber Classification

Next-generation fiber producer, Everbloom, has announce that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved renoa, a first-of-its-kind regenerated fiber, marking the first new apparel fiber classification approved by the agency in almost 25 years, the last being the approval of PLA in 2002. The approval establishes renoa as its own fiber category and paves the way for textile products containing renoa to be labeled and sold in the United States.

Renoa is a regenerated, protein-based fiber derived from keratin-rich textile waste and offcuts, such as discarded wool, cashmere, and down.

See the FTC Rule 8 Application.

See the article in Textile World Asia.

Cold Weather Hood Contract Awarded

September 22, 2026, Cold Weather Hood Contract Awarded.

Awardee: Mozaic Chapter NYSARC, Inc.

Amount: $4,613,800.

See: SAM Notification.

Dress Shirt Contract Awarded

September 21, 2026, Soie Clothing LLC,* Astoria, New York (SPE1C1-26-D-0093, $16,874,887) has been added as an awardee to the multiple award contract for lot two men’s long sleeve dress shirts, issued against solicitation (SPE1C1-26-R-0027) and awarded May 27, 2026. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

*Small Business

Cold Weather Shipboard Jacket Contract Awarded

September 21, 2026, Prak Industries LLC,* Camuy, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $25,134,375 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for cold weather shipboard jackets. This was a competitive acquisition with twelve responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Sept. 20, 2029. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0089). * Small Business

Contract Awarded: Coveralls, Anti-Expo

September 21, 2026, Contract Awarded: Coveralls, Anti-Expo.

Awardee: ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC.

Award Amount: $74,844.

See: SAM Notification.

Contract Opportunity: 2-Piece Flight Duty Uniforms

September 21, 2026, Contract Opportunity: 2-Piece Flight Duty Uniforms.

The 52d Civil Engineering Squadron, Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES) Flight requires the procurement of 2-Piece Flight Duty Uniforms (2PFDUs) in the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP).

The required uniforms must be constructed of smooth flame-resistant Nomex fabric and non-Ripstop material.

Smooth fabric refers to a uniform fabric construction that does not incorporate the reinforced grid or crosshatch weave characteristic of ripstop material. Ripstop fabric contains thicker reinforcement threads woven into the material, creating a visible or textured square or rectangular grid pattern. The Government requires fabric without these reinforced grid patterns to maintain material consistency with the Fire Department's existing inventory.

See: SAM Notification.

Contract Awarded: Chemical Gloves

September 17, 2026, Contract Awarded: Chemical Gloves.

Awardee: OSAR Solutions LLC

Award Amount: $339,600

See: SAM Notification.