Cold Weather Combat Boot Contracts Awarded

McRae Industries Inc.,* Mount Gilead, North Carolina (SPE1C1-26-D-0044, $43,753,986); and Original Footwear Manufacturing Inc.,* Big Rapids, Michigan (SPE1C1-26-D-0043, $41,922,741), have each been awarded a fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under solicitation SPE1C1-26-R-0026 for cold weather combat boots. These are three-year contracts with no option periods. The ordering period end date is April 28, 2029. Using military service is Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

*Small business

See: DoD Announcement.

Brand & Oppenheimer Co. Inc. Parachute Contracts

See: SAM Notification.

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See: SAM Notification.

Sources Sought Cold/Wet Weather Gear

The 42d Contracting Squadron, Maxwell AFB, AL is seeking sources to provide cold/wet weather gear for the 42d Security Forces Squadron in accordance with the draft Statement of Requirements (SOR) paragraphs 2.1- 2.5.3 (see Attachment). The Government is seeking information from industry to assist in determining what types of products and capabilities are available in the market for this type of requirement outlined in the attached DRAFT SOR.

See: SAM Notification

Gen III Layer 5 Soft Shell Cold Weather Jacket

This procurement is for the manufacture and delivery of JACKET, SOFT SHELL COLD WEATHER GEN III LAYER 5, NSN 8415-01-641-1633(s), PGC: 04057. The Layer 5 Jackets are procured in accordance with GL-PD-06-05B, dated 9 March 2015, pattern dated 7 May 2010.

This subject procurement will be for one term with an 18-month ordering period with the following quantities:

100% Total Small business Set-Aside

18-Month Term

Contract Minimum: 32,784 EA

Contract Estimated Quantity: 131,136 EA

Contract Maximum: 163,920 EA

The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as "The Berry Amendment" impose restrictions on the DoD's acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012) and "specialty metals" (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014) must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies.

See: SAM Notification.

FY 2026 DLA Mid-Year Forecast for Industry

April 29, 2026, the FY2026 mid-year forecast for industry is now posted on the C&T Website. Forecast letters will be sent to prime manufacturers. This notification shares this information with key material supplier within the C&T industrial base.

See: DLA Industry Support.

Request for Comments on the Modernization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

On April 29, 2026, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published in the Federal Register (91 FR 23142) Request for Comments on the Modernization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) invites comments from interested parties to inform the development of trade policy recommendations on the modernization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which is authorized through December 31, 2026. As part of forthcoming Congressional consideration of AGOA reauthorization, USTR will provide recommendations to Congress on reforms and modernizations to AGOA to ensure the program meets the needs of American workers and businesses, advances U.S. national security and economic security goals, optimizes balanced bilateral trade flows with beneficiary countries, and provides a path for reciprocal trade agreements with the more advanced countries as they develop and graduate from the program.

Award Notice: Flyer's Jacket

April 28, 2026, Award Notice: Flyer's Jacket

Base and All Options Value (Total Contract Value): $350,000.

Contractor Awarded Name: Darbonnier Tactical Supply LLC.

See: SAM Notification.