July 17, 2026, Contract Awarded: Impregnated Cloth.
Contractor Awarded Name: IGCS, LLC.
Award amount: $240,500.
See: SAM Notification.
Friday, July 17, 2026
Contract Opportunity: CRYE Uniforms
July 17, 2026, CRYE Uniforms.
This requirement is for the purchase of CRYE Precision G4 aviation field uniforms. The CRYE Precision G4 aviation field uniforms are designed as a tailored utility uniform with engineered stretch, allowing for a slimmer cut with maximum mobility. Light yet strong fire-resistant fabrics offer performance-oriented thermal protection. AFSOC/A3 mandates the wear of the CRYE G4 FR Aviation Field Uniform and G4 FR Aviation Combat Uniform for all AFSOC Aviators. This will replace the existing Massif 2PFDU and the DLA A2CU for all AFSOC aircrew.
Made in the USA from USA materials.
This requirement will be a Sole Source aquisition for CRYE Precision.
See: SAM Notification.
Contract Awarded: Parachute Cloth
July 17, 2026, Contract Awarded: Parachute Cloth.
Awardee: Govcrest Inc.
$220,400.
See: SAM Notification.
Improved Outer Tactical Vests for Foreign Military Sales Case LE-B-WCM Lebanon
July 17, 2026, Improved Outer Tactical Vests for Foreign Military Sales Case LE-B-WCM Lebanon.
Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
All items must be Berry Amendment compliant.
Within the U.S. industry it is widely understood that Department of Defense acquisitions of textiles and clothing are government by the Berry Amendment which requires domestic U.S. sourcing. Less well known is that the Berry Amendment applies to all funds "made available" to the Defense Department. That includes Department of Defense procurement for Foreign Military Sales.
See: SAM Notification.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Two Navy Flight Deck Boot Contracts Awarded
July 16, 2026, Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co.,* Belleville, Illinois (SPE1C1-26-D-0063, $37,447,003); and McRae Industries Inc.,* Mount Gilead, North Carolina (SPE1C1-26-D-0064, $32,998,023), have each been awarded a fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under solicitation SPE1C1-24-R-0070 for general purpose and flight deck boots. This was a competitive acquisition with three responses received. These are three-year contracts with no option periods. The ordering period end date is July 15, 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.
*Small business
Madewell Recalls Women’s Sweaters Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn Hazard; Violate Mandatory Standard for Clothing Textiles
July 16, 2026, This recall involves two styles of Madewell-branded Double V-Neck Pullover and V-Neck Cardigan women’s sweaters. The sweaters were sold with or without buttons in light blue and cream and in sizes XS through L. The sweaters have long sleeves and a V-neck. “Madewell” and the size are printed on the neck label and “Style #NT611” or “Style #NT612” and “HO24” on the sewn-in side seam label.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled sweaters immediately and contact Madewell for a full refund in the original form of payment or store credit. Consumers will be asked to destroy the sweaters by cutting them in half and send a photo of the destroyed sweater to 24-7@madewell.com. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed product.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of the sweater catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Madewell and T.J. Maxx stores nationwide and online at Madewell.com from December 2024 through October 2025 for between $138 and $148. Importer(s): J. Crew Group, LLC of New York, New York
Distributor(s): Madewell Inc., of New York, New York
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-625
More information and photos HERE.
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