Navy Poly/Wool Contract Awarded

December 13, 2024, Burlington Apparel Fabrics, Charlotte, North Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $40,720,683 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for poly wool, tropical, blue shade 3346 cloth. This was a competitive acquisition with one response received. This is a four-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Dec. 12, 2028. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0018).

Notice of Modification: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation

On December 16, 2024, the Office of the U.S Trade Representative published in the Federal Registger (89 FR 101682) Notice of Modification: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation.

U.S. Opens 301 Investigation of Nicaragua

p>On ecember 13, 2024, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published in the Federal Register (89 FR 101088) Initiation of Section 301 Investigation, Hearing, and Request for Public Comments: Nicaragua’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Labor Rights, Human Rights, and Rule of Law.

The U.S. Representative has initiated an investigation of Nicaragua’s acts, policies, and practices related to labor rights, human rights, and the rule of law. The inter-agency Section 301 Committee is holding a public hearing and seeking public comments in connection with this investigation.

Marine Corps Clothing Contract Awarded

December 9, 2024, Crown Clothing Co.,* Vineland, New Jersey, has been awarded a maximum $8,803,318 modification (P00011) exercising the fourth one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-21-D-1432) with four one-year option periods for men’s green dress coats, belts and keepers. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The ordering period end date is Dec. 17, 2025. Using military service is Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. *Small business

Army and Air Force Trouser Contract

November 29, 2024, M M Manufacturing LLC,* Lajas, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $8,476,200 modification (P00015) exercising the third one‐year option period of a one‐year base contract (SPE1C1‐22‐D‐1519) with three one‐year option periods for trousers. This is a firm‐fixed‐price, indefinite‐delivery/indefinite‐quantity contract. The ordering period end date is Nov. 28, 2025. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

*Small business

Army and Air Force Trouser Contract Awarded

November 29, 2024, Bethel Industries Inc.,* Jersey City, New Jersey, has been awarded a maximum $8,040,600 modification (P00011) exercising the third one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-22-D-1559) with three one-year option periods for trousers. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Locations of performance are Kentucky and Mississippi, with a Nov. 28, 2025, ordering period end date. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

*Small business

Polyester Textured Yarn From China and India; Notice of Institution of FiveYear Reviews

On December 2, 2024, the U.S. International Trade Commission published in the Federal Register (89 FR 95230) Polyester Textured Yarn From China and India; Notice of Institution of FiveYear Review.

The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on polyester textured yarn from China and India would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury.