October 15, 2026, Contract Awarded: Insignia Embroidery.
Awardee: Conrad Embroidery Company, LLC.
Award Amount: $180,000.
See: SAM Notification.
Monday, October 19, 2026
Sources Sought: FY27 USAFA Cadet Swimsuits and Compression Shorts
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.
Contract Opportunity: USMA SS Women's Overblouse
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.
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
Active Presidential Tariff Actions in 2026: Fact Sheet
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.
Request for Information on Combat WOOL Boot Sock
October 9, 2026, Request for Information on Combat Boot Sock.
This Sources Sought Announcement is to assist the U.S. Marine Corps Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC) to identify potential sources to provide a Combat Boot Sock. The goal is to provide warfighting capability and mission support in various environments by enhancing foot comfort, durability, and performance for military personnel.
Program Manager Combat Support Systems (PM CSS) is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing a high-performance combat boot sock that meets the requirements of Purchase Description MC-PD-24-003. The sock is intended for use with the applicable standard-issue combat boots identified in the purchase description. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for market-research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, or commitment by the Government to procure any product or service.
See: SAM Notification
The sock shall contain wool a minimum of 52% wool (no coarser than US 60s (25 microns or finer)), a minimum of 20% nylon, and a minimum of 1% spandex and shall not contain cotton or rayon fiber.
Monday is Columbus Day in American and Thanksgiving Day in Canada
Monday, October 12th, is a federal holiday in the United States. National, state, and local government offices will be closed. Observance of the holiday by the private sector varies from region to region. In Boston, were Agathon Associates is based, many offices, including Agathon Associates, will be closed.
The second Monday in October is also Thanksgiving Day in Canada.
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