Contract Awarded: Duck Cloth

October 6, 2026, Contract Awarded: Duck Cloth.

Awardee: Martin Military Inc.

Award Amount: $228,100.

See: SAM Notification.

Contract Awarded: Chemical Suit

October 17, 2026, Contract Awarded: Chemical Suit.

Awardee: Contract Awarded: Safeware Inc.

Award Amount: $315,573.

See: SAM Notification.

Continuation China 301 Tariffs

On September 7, 2026, the Office of the U.S. trade Representative published in the Federal Register (91 FR 64212) Continuation of Actions: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation.

SUMMARY: In a notice published on May 6, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the first step in the second, statutory four-year review process of the two actions taken as a result of the investigation of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. The notice informed representatives of domestic industries that benefit from the actions, as modified, of the possible termination of the actions and of the opportunity for the representatives to request continuation of the actions. USTR received requests for continuation of both actions from representatives of domestic industries that benefit from the actions. Accordingly, the actions have not terminated and will remain in effect, subject to possible further modifications, including any modifications resulting from the statutory four-year review.

USTR received numerous requests to continue the July 6, 2018 and August 23, 2018 actions, as modified, from a range of domestic industries.

In light of the continuation of the actions, and in accordance with Section 307(c)(3) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2417(c)(3)), the U.S. Trade Representative will conduct a review of the July 6, 2018 and August 23, 2018 actions, as modified. USTR will publish a separate notice or notices describing the review process. The process will include inviting interested persons to submit comments on the effectiveness of the actions in achieving the objectives of the investigation, other actions that could be taken, and the effects of such actions on the United States economy, including consumers. See 19 U.S.C. 2417(c)(3)).

NDAA FY 2027: Forces End Strengths

H.R. Sec. 401 & S. Sec. 401—Active Forces End Strengths

Both bills have Active Forces End Strengths of: 
(1) The Army            469,000
(2) The Navy            356,600
(3) The Marine Corps    173,700
(4) The Air Force       330,400
(5) The Space Force      13,200

H.R. Sec. 411 & S. Sec. 411—Reserves End Strengths

Both bills have Selected Reserves End Strengths of: 
(1) Army National Guard	   331,300
(2) Army Reserve           172,000
(3) Navy Reserve            56,500
(4) Marine Corps Reserve    34,700
(5) Air National Guard     107,400
(6) Air Force Reserve       67,400
(7) Coast Guard Reserve      8,500

For both Active Forces and Selected Reserves the numbers are the same
 as President Trump's request. See the table below.

National Defense Authorization Act: Quick View of Current Status

Overview of Current NDAA FY 2027

The annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has a history of regular passage. FY2026 marked the 65th consecutive fiscal year that an annual defense authorization was enacted.

See: https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF10516

(i) House

On May 13, 2026, Mr. Rogers, Rep., of Alabama and Mr. Smith, Dem., of Washington, introduced H.R. 8800, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for Department of Defense.

See: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8800

On July 22, 2026, the House passed H.R.8800. The vote was largely along party lines.

Seven Republicans voted Nay:

Brecheen of Oklahoma	Burchett of Tennessee
Crane of Arizona	Hageman of Wyoming
Luna of Florida	Massie of Kentuck
Roy of Texas

Six Democrats voted Yae:

Cuellar of Texas	Davis of North Carolina
Golden of Maine	Gonzalez, V. of Texas
Gray of California	Perez of Washington

See: https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026278?Page=2

(ii) Senate

On June 15, 2026, S.4784, was introduced in the Senator Roger Wicker,Rep., of Mississippi. No further action as of September 30, 2026.

SBA: Selling to the Federal Government (October 7, 2026)

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Marine Corps Meets 2026 Goal with Over 31,000 New Recruits

October 2, 2026, The Marine Corps met its fiscal year 2026 recruitment goal with over 31,000 enlisted Marines, thanks to a high volume of interested applicants and strong retention. Read more in the Marine Times.

Harvard University Transforms Waste Wool from American Woolen Company into Cladding for Retrofits

September 27, 2026, Grinham Research Group at Harvard University has developed an insulating cladding tile made from waste wool, which was presented at this year's Oslo Architecture Triennale.

For the Oslo Architecture Triennale installation, Grinham Research Group sourced preconsumer waste wool from the American Woolen Company in Connecticut. It used a mixture of naturally coloured and dyed fibres, which resulted in the variations in tile colours.

Grinham Research Group saw the potential in wool's insulative, fire-resistant and antibacterial properties, and wanted to save it from being discarded as a residual material in the agricultural and textile industries.

Read more HERE.

Buy American Waiver Relating to Certain Textile Equipment Approved

September 17, 2026, The USDA-ARS Cotton Quality and Innovation Research Unit requires a roving frame and a rotor spinning frame to support fiber-to-yarn processing research, cotton quality improvement, and pilot-scale textile development. These machines provide essential process control capabilities, including adjustable drafting, twist settings, rotor speeds, and small-batch experimental operation, all necessary for research not feasible in commercial production mills.

See the waiver HERE.

DLA Troop Support Honors Gloria Simons for Service in Clothing and Textiles

October 1, 2026, Standing before an room filled with colleagues, service members and loved ones, Army Brig. Gen. Sean Kelly, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, marked an extraordinary milestone this month as the command celebrated the retirement of two longtime federal civil servants whose careers span a combined 76 years.

Gloria Simons and William “Bill” Diaz were formally recognized for 41 and 35 years of distinguished service, respectively. As the nation’s combat logistics support agency, DLA delivers end-to-end global supply chain solutions to all military branches and combatant commands, a strategic mission carried out through the sustained expertise of dedicated civil servants like Simons and Diaz.

Simons, a strategic sourcing specialist in the CLOTHING and TEXTILES supply chain, began her 40-year career on Oct. 2, 1985, as a supply clerk at Norfolk Naval Air Station, Virginia. Over four decades, she held critical logistics posts across DLA Troop Support Subsistence, DLA Energy at Fort Belvoir, the Defense Commissary Agency and Clothing and Textiles, strengthening supply chain agility at every phase of her service.

Read more HERE.

Award Notice: Insignia, Grade, Enlisted, Cap

October 1, 2026, Award Notice: Insignia, Grade, Enlisted, Cap.

Awardee: Kennedy Inc.

Award Amount: $33,440.

See: SAM Notification.

Navy Exceeds Recruiting Goal with over 45,000 New Sailors

October 1, 2026, the U.S. Navy announced that it surpassed its fiscal 2026 recruiting goal, continuing a trend of meeting its fleet’s manpower needs several years in a row.

Read more in the Military Times.

Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (``CAFTA-DR'')

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (``CITA'') has determined that certain faux leather fabric bonded to a pile fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR countries. The product is added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR in unrestricted quantities.

Specifications: Certain Faux Leather Fabric Bonded to a Pile Fabric

HTS: 6001.10; 6001.92.00.
Fabric Type: Knit fabric, faux leather bonded to a pile fabric.
Fiber Content:
Face: Faux leather fabric constructed from a 100% polyester knit fabric.
Back: Sherpa knit pile fabric 60-64% polyester, 36-40% acrylic.

Yarn Size:
    Face: 75 Denier sea-island filament 100% polyester used for both warp and weft.
    Back: Binding polyester 150 denier polyester combined with tops acrylic fiber, weighing between 8 to 18 grams.

Thread Count:
    Face: Wales/cm 32, Course/cm 32.
    Back: Wales/cm 7, Course/cm 8.
    Weight: 442-488 grams per square meter.
    Width: 137 to 143 centimeters (equivalent to 53.9 inches to 56.30 inches).

Weave: Knit in both, face and back.

Coloration:
    Face: Roll dyed, colors: black, brown and green and overprinted;
    Back side: fiber Dyed in colors black, brown and green.
    
Finishing: Bonded using the Moltopren heat process, which involves a flame lamination technique that fuses the layers through controlled heat and pressure.
    
The finished sherpa hair has a height of approximately 4 to 7 mm in the back.

Additional Information: Sea island fiber is also known as super-conjugate fiber or butterfly polyester yarn, is formed by a core component dispersed in another polymer in a longitudinally continuous way. Polymer material forms the core part, which is also called the island phase or dispersed phase. Another polymer is called sea component, sea phase, or continuous phase. Because original dispersed phase fiber presents as an island state in the fiber section, it is called sea-island fiber.

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled: Notice of Public Meeting

DATE: October 28, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSE: The meeting will be accessible to the public virtually via Zoom webinar.

BACKGROUND: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is an independent Federal agency operating as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission. It oversees the AbilityOne Program, which provides employment opportunities through Federal contracts for people who are blind or have significant disabilities in the manufacture and delivery of products and services to the Federal Government. The Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. chapter 85) authorizes the contracts.

REGISTRATION: Attendees not requesting speaking time should register not later than October 27, 2026. Attendees requesting speaking time must register not later than October 20, 2026, and use the comment fields in the registration form to specify the intended speaking topic(s). The registration link will be available on the Commission's home page, www.abilityone.gov, under News and Events.

Half of America Participates in Department of War Contracting

During the period January-September 2026, the Department of War contracted with clothing and textile vendors in 26 States plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Registration Open for 2027 ASI Annual Convention

Registration is now open for the 2027 American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) Annual Convention! Join us January 13-16, 2027, at the Charleston Mariott Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina.

More information HERE.

New Request for Commercial Availability Determination under the CAFTA-DR: Certain Woven Wrinkle Free Cotton/Polyester Fabric

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements ("CITA") is considering Commercial Availability Request File Number CA2026009 for certain woven wrinkle free cotton/polyester fabric as specified below.

Interested Entities wishing to submit a Response with an Offer to Supply ("Response") must do so by the deadline of 11:59 P.M. (ET) on October 14, 2026. Rebuttals to Responses are due by 11:59 P.M. (ET) on October 20, 2026.

SPECIFICATIONS: Certain Woven Wrinkle Free Cotton/Polyester Fabric

HTS: 5210.32.00; 5210.49.10; 5210.59.10

Fiber Content: 51–75% Cotton, 25–49% Polyester

Yarn Size – Warp: 127/2 to 212/2 metric (75/2 to 125/2 English count) Staple fiber yarns in Cotton or Cotton/Polyester

Yarn Size - Weft: in one of the following 2 options:

- Option #1: 68/1 to 110/1 metric (40/1 to 65/1 English count) Staple fiber yarns in Polyester or Cotton/Polyester

-Option #2: 120/1 to 51.4/1 metric (75 Denier to 175 Denier) Filament yarns in Polyester

Weave Type: Twill or herringbone

Weight: between 80 to 165 grams per sq. meter (2.36oz/sq. yd to 4.87oz/sq. yd)

Width: 137 to 157 cm (54 to 62 inch)

Coloration: Piece dyed and/or yarn dyed and/or printed

Finishing Process: Mercerized + Wrinkle Free Finish

Performance (include all test methods and standards that apply):

*Shrinkage +1% to -5% using AATCC 135

*Minimum Durable Press 3.0 after 3 launderings using AATCC 128-17E  

Request for Information on WOOL Combat Boot Sock

September 30, 2026, Request for Information on Wool 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.

The Government requests that responses be submitted electronically to mary.k.prebensen.civ@army.mil and harvey.walker1@usmc.mil by October 30, 2026 by 5 PM EST.

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.

See: SAM Notification.

Contract Awarded: Alpine Cold Weather Boots

September 30, 2026, Contract Awarded: Alpine Cold Weather Boot.

Awardee: Blue Heron Tactical Supply LLC.

Award Amount: $42,420.

See: SAM Notification.

Contract Awarded: Terry Cloth

October 1, 2026, Contract Awarded: Terry Cloth.

Awardee: Durmus Trading LLC.

Award Amount: $146,475.

See: SAM Notification.

Defense Logistics Agency Acquisitions of Clothing and Textiles Totaled $6 Billion in Jan.-Sep. 2026

Summary of Sole-Source Government Contracts: January-September 2026

Contract Awarded for Big Top Shelters

September 30, 2026, Contract Awarded for Big Top Shelters

Marine Corps Installations East intends to procure Big Top Shelters on a sole source basis from Big Top Manufacturing, LLC. in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul Part 5.301. Usage of a less capable provider in place of Big Top Manufacturing, LLC. would result in significant negative operational impacts to MCAS Beaufort.

Award Amount: $980,400

See SAM Notification

Army Reserve Reaches Recruiting Goal for the First Time in a Decade

The Army reached its enlistment goal for its Reserve component for the first time in a decade according to this articles in Stars and Stripes.

China Proposes List of WOOL and CASHMERE Fibers under the "30-FOR-30” Tariff Reductions

On September 27, 2026, The United States and China reached an understanding on the “30-for-30” framework to be operationalized by the U.S.-China Board of Trade.

Previously, the United States and China agreed to establish a government-to-government “U.S.-China Board of Trade.” The two sides also agreed that the initial focus of the Board of Trade is to be on a dialogue to consider lists of mutually agreed upon imported goods totaling roughly $30 billion on each side, with a view toward providing reduced tariff treatment to those goods in a reciprocal manner. The two sides further agreed to work expeditiously to identify certain goods for inclusion in the “30-for-30” framework.

The Deputies to the U.S. and Chinese Principals have taken the lead in developing proposed lists of products for inclusion in the “30-for-30” framework for consideration by the Principals, with support from staff. The Principals have approved two comparably valued lists of products, including a list of U.S. products for import into China and a list of Chinese products for import into the United States. The values attributable to the products on the two lists were determined by reference to annual bilateral trade values for calendar year 2024. Future tariff reductions involving the products on the two approved lists will be determined and implemented in accordance with each side’s domestic legal processes.

Articles Proposed for Reduction of Chinese Import Tariff when Imported from America			
HTS	English Description		Chinese Description
5101.10	Greasy, including fleece-washed wool		
5101.11		Shorn wool	未梳的含脂剪羊毛
5101.19		Other	未梳的其他含脂羊毛
5101.20	Degreased, not carbonised		
5101.21		Shorn wool	未梳的脱脂剪羊毛
5101.29		Other	
5101.30	Carbonised		未梳的其他脱脂羊毛
5102.10	Fine animal hair 		
5102.11		Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats	未梳碳化羊毛
5102.19		Other	未梳喀什米尔山羊毛
5102.19		Other	未梳兔毛
5102.19		Other	未梳其他山羊绒
5102.19		Other	未梳骆驼毛、骆驼绒
5102.20	Coarse animal hair		未梳的其他动物细毛
5103.10	Noils of wool or of fine animal hair		未梳的动物粗毛
5103.10	Noils of wool or of fine animal hair		羊毛落毛
5103.20	Other waste of wool or of fine animal hair		其他动物细毛落毛
5103.20	Other waste of wool or of fine animal hair		羊毛废料
5103.30	Waste of coarse animal hair		其他动物细毛废料
5104.00	Garnetted stock of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair		
5105.10	Carded wool		
5105.20		Shorn wool	
5105.21		Combed wool in fragments	
5105.29		Other	
5105.30	Fine animal hair, carded or combed		
5105.31		Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats	
5105.39		Other	
5105.40	Coarse animal hair, carded or combed		

U.S. Proposes List of Textile Made-up Articles under the "30-FOR-30” Reductions

On September 27, 2026, The United States and China reached an understanding on the “30-for-30” framework to be operationalized by the U.S.-China Board of Trade.

Previously, the United States and China agreed to establish a government-to-government “U.S.-China Board of Trade.” The two sides also agreed that the initial focus of the Board of Trade is to be on a dialogue to consider lists of mutually agreed upon imported goods totaling roughly $30 billion on each side, with a view toward providing reduced tariff treatment to those goods in a reciprocal manner. The two sides further agreed to work expeditiously to identify certain goods for inclusion in the “30-for-30” framework.

The Deputies to the U.S. and Chinese Principals have taken the lead in developing proposed lists of products for inclusion in the “30-for-30” framework for consideration by the Principals, with support from staff. The Principals have approved two comparably valued lists of products, including a list of U.S. products for import into China and a list of Chinese products for import into the United States. The values attributable to the products on the two lists were determined by reference to annual bilateral trade values for calendar year 2024. Future tariff reductions involving the products on the two approved lists will be determined and implemented in accordance with each side’s domestic legal processes.

Articles Proposed for Reduction of American Import Tariff when Imported from China	
HTS	English Description
6301.10.00	Electric blankets
6301.20.00	Blankets (other than electric blankets) and traveling rugs, of wool or fine animal hair
6302.29.00	Bed linen, not knitted or crocheted, printed, of textile materials nesoi
6302.39.00	Bed linen, not knitted or crocheted, not printed, of textile materials NESOI
6302.40.20	Table linen, knitted or crocheted, nesoi
6302.59.10	Tablecloths and napkins of flax, not knitted or crocheted
6302.59.20	Table linen of flax, other than tablecloths and napkins, not knitted or crocheted
6302.59.30	Table linen, of textile materials other than of cotton, flax or man-made fibers, not knitted or crocheted
6302.99.10	Toilet and kitchen linen of textile materials nesoi, containing 85% or more by weight of silk or silk waste
6302.99.15	Toilet and kitchen linen of flax
6302.99.20	Toilet and kitchen linen of textile materials nesoi, containing less than 85% by weight of silk or silk waste
6303.19.21	Curtains (including drapes),interior blinds and valances of textile materials other than of cotton or synthetic fibers, knitted or crocheted
6304.99.10	Wall hangings, not knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hair, the foregoing certified hand-loomed and folklore products
6304.99.15	Wall hangings, not knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hair, NESOI
6304.99.25	Wall hangings of jute, excluding those of heading 9404
6304.99.35	Furnishing articles (excl. those of heading 9404 and other than bedspreads and jute wall hangings) of veg. fibers (excl. cotton), not k/c
6304.99.40	Certified hand-loomed and folklore pillow covers of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted
6601.10.00	Garden or similar umbrellas

CBP hits trade transgression trifecta with seizures of counterfeit, unsafe, and fraudulently imported goods in Virginia

September 28, 2026, CBP hits trade transgression trifecta with seizures of counterfeit, unsafe, and fraudulently imported goods in Virginia.

In the most recent seizure, CBP officers seized 697 cartons of short-sleeved and long-sleeved dry fit t-shirts on Tuesday that were being fraudulently imported from Morocco to Albany, N.Y., using a victim’s stolen identity. The dry-fit t-shirts were valued at $61,240.

Read more HERE.

Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles

On September, 28, 2026, the Consumer Product Safety Commission published in the Federal Register (91 FR 61209) Information Collection Activities; Extension of Collection; Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles, 16 CFR Part 1610; Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film, 16 CFR Part 1611.

DATES: Submit comments on the collection of information by October 28, 2026.

Contract Opportunity: Military Training Instructor (MTI) Hats

September 25, 2026, Contract Opportunity: Military Training Instructor (MTI) Hats.

The Government is only conducting market research and attaining information to identify contractors that can provide all items/services listed below and the cost associated to acquire these specific items/services. NAICS code: 315250- Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing.

This RFI relates to both FELT and STRAW hats.

See SAM Notification.

Extreme Cold Weather Parka Contract Awarded

September 25, 2026, Hardwick Tactical Corp.,* Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $12,929,445 modification (P00008) exercising the second one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-24-D-0038) with four one-year option periods for extreme cold weather parkas. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The ordering period end date is Sept. 25, 2027. Using military services are Army and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2027 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

*Small Business

Contact Awarded: Cold Weather Jackets

September 25, 2026, Contact Awarded: Cold Weather Jackets.

Awardee: M M Manufacturing LLC.

Award Amount: $16,485,434

M M Manufacturing LLC,* Lajas, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $16,485,434 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for soft shell cold weather parkas. This was a competitive acquisition with nine responses received. This is an 18-month contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is March 24, 2028. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2028 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0094).

*Small Business

See: SAM Notification.

Contract Award: Recruiting Branded Apparel

September 15, 2026, Recruiting Branded Apparel.

Awardee: Spectrum Designs Foundation LTD.

This award was a non competitive, direct award to a participing AbilityOne Non-Profit.

Award Amount: $188,488.

See: SAM Notification.

How Government Contracts Really Work (And Why Most Businesses Miss Out)

Monday, September 28, 2026, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. EDT.

This course aims to demystify the government contracting (GovCon) process and give actionable steps and strategies that help businesses understand the procurement lifecycle and seize government contracting opportunities at federal, state, and local levels. It highlights common challenges and the potential benefits available through government contracts.

More information and registration HERE.

Farm Bill Action in the 119th Congress

On September 24, 2026, the Congressional Research Service published IF12047, Farm Bill Primer: Overview and Status

On March 5, 2026, the House Committee on Agriculture ordered H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, favorably reported to the House. The House amended and passed the bill on April 30, 2026. The bill contains many of the authorizations and reauthorizations that are present in a typical farm bill that were not addressed in the FY2025 budget reconciliation law. On April 24, 2026, the CBO published a score indicating H.R. 7567 would increase mandatory spending by $162 million over six years (FY2026-FY2031) and be budget neutral over 11 years (FY2026-FY2036).

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry ordered the Agricultural Act of 2026 to be favorably reported on September 16, 2026, following a markup on August 6. The reported text, bill number, and CBO score have not been released.

Certain Polyester/Viscose Dyed Twill Lining Fabric Short Supply

On September 25, 2025, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements published in the Federal Register (91 FR 60941) Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (‘‘CAFTA—DR’’).

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (``CITA'') has determined that certain polyester/viscose dyed twill lining fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA--DR countries.

Specifications: Certain Polyester/Viscose Dyed Twill Lining Fabric

    HTS: 5515.11.00.
    Fiber Content: 48% to 56% Polyester, 44% to 52% Viscose.
    Fabric Construction: Twill.
    Fabric Finishing Processes: Dyed.
    Weight: 81 to 90 g/m\2\.
    Width: 127.00 to 142.24 cm (50 to 56 inches).

Polyester/Cuprammonium Dyed Twill Lining Fabric Short Supply

On September 25, 2025, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements published in the Federal Register (91 FR 60940) Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (‘‘CAFTA—DR’’).

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain polyester/cuprammonium dyed twill lining fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA—DR countries. The product is added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA—DR in unrestricted quantities.

Specifications: Certain Polyester/Cuprammonium Dyed Twill Lining Fabric

    HTS: 5407.92.10.
    Fiber Content: 52% to 60% Polyester, 40% to 48% Cuprammonium.
    Fabric Construction: Twill.
    Fabric Finishing Processes: Dyed.
    Weight: 72 to 82 g/m\2\.
    Width: 132.08 to 137.16 cm (52 to 54 inches).

Polyester/Cuprammonium Yarn-Dyed Twill Lining Fabric Short Supply

On September 25, 2025, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements published in the Federal Register (91 FR 60939) Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (‘‘CAFTA—DR’’).

Specifications: Certain Polyester/Cuprammonium Yarn-Dyed Twill Lining Fabric

    HTS: 5407.93.20.
    Fiber Content: 52% to 60% Polyester, 40% to 48% Cuprammonium.
    Fabric Construction: Twill.
    Fabric Finishing Processes: Yarn-dyed.
    Weight: 72 to 82 g/m\2\.
    Width: 132.08 to 137.16 cm (52 to 54 inches).

Certain Superabsorbent Polymers from the Republic of Korea: AD

On September 25, 2026, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (91 FR 60935)Certain Superabsorbent Polymers from the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023–2024.

Uniform Trousers Contract Awarded

September 24, 2026, 620 Pelham Inc.,* Smithville, Tennessee, has been awarded a maximum $87,699,684 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Army Green Service Uniform men’s trousers and Military D.C. men’s trousers. This was a competitive procurement with four responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Sept. 23, 2031. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0088).

*Small Business

Army Green Service Uniform Men’s and Women’s Dress Coat Contract Awarded

September 24, 2026, Gil Sewing Corp.,* Morton Grove, Illinois, has been awarded a maximum $123,651,595 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Army Green Service Uniform men’s and women’s dress coats. This was a competitive procurement with three responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Sept. 23, 2031. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0080).

*Small Business

New Hampshire Communities Sue over PFAS in Firefighter Gear

September 23, 2026, The town of Londonderry, N.H., and the City of Keene, N.H. sued several companies in federal court Monday, alleging they knowingly exposed firefighters throughout the state to PFAS compounds.

See ther story in the New Hampshire Union Leader.

Contract Opportunity: U.S. Army West Point India White Coats, Trousers, Dresses

September 24, 2026, U.S. Army West Point India White Coats, Trousers, Dresses.

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command Installation Contracting Office, West Point, NY (MICC-West Point) is issuing this SOLICITATION to procure a vendor to manufacture India White Coats, Trousers, and Blouses on a multi-year at West Point, NY. The initial delivery will be for May 2027 (est) This requirement will be a 100% set aside for total Small Business concerns. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command Installation Contracting Office, West Point, NY (MICC-West Point) is issuing this solicitationN to procure a vendor to manufacture India White Coats, Trousers, and Blouses on a multi-year at West Point, NY.

This requirement will be a 100% set aside for total Small Business concerns.

Must be Berry Amendment compliant.

The government shall only provide fabric to produce the Men's and Women's India White Coats, Trousers, and Skirts during the base year. It is the offeror's responsibility to source the India White Fabric and produce the Men's and Women's India White Coats, Trousers, and Skirts throughout the remaining years.

See: SAM Notification.

Contract Awarded: Laminated Cloth

September 9, 2026, Contract Awarded: Laminated Cloth.

Award Amount: $164,700.

Awardee: Durmus Trading LLC.

See: SAM Notification.

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.

Limitation of Duty-Free Treatment of AGOA Apparel on 3rd Country Fabric

On September 18, 2026, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements published in the Federal Register (91 FR 59114) Limitations of Duty-Free Imports of Apparel Articles Assembled in Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Countries From Regional and Third Country Fabric.

For the period beginning on October 1,2026, and extending through September 30, 2027 the aggregate quantity of imports eligible for preferential treatment under these provisions is 1,690,799,016 square meters equivalent. Of this amount, 845,399,508 square meters equivalent is available to apparel articles imported under the special rule for lesserdeveloped countries. Apparel articles entered in excess of these quantities will be subject to otherwise applicable tariffs.

Physical Fitness T-shirts Contract Awarded

September 17, 2026, Federal Prison Industries Inc., Jesup, Georgia (SPE1C1-26-D-F004, $16,173,236) and Carolina Apparel Group Inc.,* Wadesboro, North Carolina (SPE1C1-26-D-0077, $16,152,529) have each been awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under solicitation (SPE1C1-26-R-0029) for various types of physical fitness t-shirts. This was a competitive acquisition with seven responses received. These are four-year contracts with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Sept. 16, 2031. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

*Small Business

Green Coat Contract Awarded

September 17, 2026, Gil Sewing Corp.,** Morton Grove, Illinois, has been awarded a maximum $68,381,793 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for men's green coats, belts and keepers. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The performance completion date is Sept. 16, 2031. Using military service is Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0073).**Women-owned small business

**Women-owned small business

Athletic Shoe Contracts Awarded

September 17, 2026, San Antonio Shoe, San Antonio, Texas (SPE1C1-26-D-0084, $98,010,000) and New Balance Athletics Inc., Boston, Massachusetts (SPE1C1-26-D-0085, $58,860,000) have each been awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under solicitation (SPE1C1-26-R-0012) for men's and women's athletic shoes. This was a competitive acquisition with three responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. The performance completion date is Sept. 16, 2029. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

JKMAX Recalls Heated Blankets and Heating Pads Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

This recall involves all heating pads and heated blankets sold by JKMax including models JKMAX-002, JKMAX-7284B, JKMAX-6284B, JKMAX-10090B, JKMAX-8490B and JKMAX-6284B. The heated blankets and heating pads are blue, gray, brown or red. They are made of polyester fabric and are machine washable. The blankets and pads were sold in multiple sizes, and both have a detachable white remote that can be used to adjust the heat. The model number is located on the back of the remote and is also printed on a white label affixed to the product packaging along with the brand name “JKMAX”. Remedy:

September 17, 2026, Consumers should stop using the recalled blankets and pads immediately and contact JKMax for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries: JKMax is aware of 577 reports of blankets smoking, melting or burning due to the heating elements overheating, including 53 burn injuries.

Sold Online At: Amazon.com from September 2022 through July 2026 as both a one-pack or a two-pack.

Importer(s): Jiande Pengshuai Trading Co., Ltd, of China

Recall number: 26-778

More information and photos HERE.

Sailors Shape the Future of Navy Uniforms

September 3, 2026, Scientists, designers, engineers and textile experts from the Navy Exchange Service Command’s Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility worked with nearly 80 female Sailors during a five-day fit evaluation Aug 17-21, 2026, onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and at NEX Norfolk, Virginia. The research team collected measurement data and used cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to evaluate prototype uniforms for concept of fit, functional design and accuracy of the size prediction.

Read more HERE.

FY2027 NDAA: Status of Legislative Activity

On September 1, 2026, the Congressional Research Service published IN 12704 FY2027 NDAA: Status of Legislative Activity.

On April 3, 2026, President Donald Trump submitted documentation supporting the President's FY2027 budget request, including proposed funding for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), atomic energy defense activities primarily of the U.S. Department of Energy, and other national defense activities. (DOD is "using a secondary Department of War designation," under Executive Order 14347 dated September 5, 2025.) The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) sets policy and authorizes appropriations for the majority of these activities. This product summarizes key congressional activity on a National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R. 8800; S. 4784).

In the House, on May 26, 2026, Representative Mike Rogers, chair of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), and Representative Adam Smith, HASC ranking member, released draft legislative proposals, or prints, for matters in an FY2027 NDAA under the jurisdiction of HASC's seven subcommittees. They also released a draft legislative proposal (described as a chairman's mark, also known as a chair's mark) for portions of the bill not in the subcommittee marks. Each print contained bill language and directive report language. Unlike in some previous years, HASC subcommittees did not consider and report a subcommittee mark to the full committee. On June 4, the full committee took up a previously introduced bill, H.R. 8800. HASC then considered the subcommittee prints, the chair's mark, and additional amendments to H.R. 8800. HASC voted 44-12 to order H.R. 8800 reported to the House with an amendment in the nature of a substitute (ANS), reflecting the product of the markup.

On June 15, the committee reported the bill and filed its accompanying report, H.Rept. 119-698. On June 30, the House considered an initial structured rule, H.Res. 1398, reported by the House Rules Committee, that would have provided for floor consideration of H.R. 8800; H.Res. 1398 failed, 198-224. On July 21, the House considered a second structured rule, H.Res. 1438, reported by the House Rules Committee. The rule provided for adoption by the House of an amendment (contained in Rules Committee Print 119-33) that is the text of the HASC-reported ANS; the rule also made in order 320 floor amendments (identified in H.Rept. 119-755) during consideration of H.R. 8800. Additionally, the rule provided that, upon House passage of H.R. 8800, the engrossed text sent to the Senate also include the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which passed the House as an amendment to S. 1383. After agreeing, 214-211, to H.Res. 1438 on July 21, the House considered H.R. 8800 (including amendments). On July 22, the House completed consideration and passed the bill, as amended, 216-212.

In the Senate, on June 8-9, the seven subcommittees of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held markups of draft legislative proposals with recommendations for matters in an FY2027 NDAA under their respective jurisdictions. All but one of the markups (Subcommittee on Personnel) were held in closed session. On June 9-10, the full committee considered the legislation in closed session and on June 10, voted 18-9 to order reported an original bill reflecting the product of the markup.

On June 15, SASC reported to the Senate S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, and filed its accompanying committee report, S.Rept. 119-127. On June 24, the Senate majority leader made a motion to proceed to S. 4784 and filed cloture on that motion (setting up a vote by which the Senate could limit debate on the question of taking up the bill). On July 14, cloture failed (50-46) on the motion to proceed to S. 4784. The majority leader entered a motion to reconsider (potentially allowing the Senate to decide to vote again on cloture on the motion to proceed at a later date). As of publication of this product, the Senate has taken no further procedural steps toward taking up the bill on the floor.

Contract Awarded: Coated Cloth

August 18, 2026, Contract Awarded: Coated Cloth

Awardee: IGCS International.

Award Amount: $187,000.

See: SAM Notification.

Contract Opportunity: Undershirt, Olive Drab, MC

August 24, 2026, Contract Opportunity: Undershirt, Olive Drab, MC.

The Solicitation for the purchase of the Undershirt, Olive Drab, MC will result with the intent of the Government to award one contract. The RFP and proposed contract(s) will be issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Only small business firms may submit offers for this acquisition.

All materials/components and manufacturing shall be Berry Amendment compliant.

See: SAM Notification.

DLA Announces Clothing and Textiles Supplier Pathway

September 9, 2026, the Defense Logistics Agency is happy to announce that the Clothing and Textiles Supplier Pathway is now active. This interactive resource establishes a streamlined, end-to-end guide for industry partners navigating the procurement lifecycle from initial vendor registration to final payment. The link for the C&T Supplier Pathway can be found here: DLA Troop Support C&T Supplier Pathway https://www.dla.mil/Small-Business/Resource-Center/Training-Resources/Details/Article/4408730/dla-troop-support-clothing-textiles-supplier-pathway/.

Deletions from the Procurement List

On August 13, 2026, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published in the Federal Register (91 FR 52293) Deletions from the Procurement List.

The following product(s) and service(s) are deleted 
from the Procurement List:

    8465-01-465-2080--Woodland & Desert Pattern
    8465-01-524-7639--Universal Pattern

Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions

On August 20, 2026, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published in the Federal Register (91 FR 53850) Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions.

   The following product(s) and service(s) are proposed for deletion 
from the Procurement List:

Product(s)

NSN(s)--Product Name(s): 5340-00-543-3557--Strap, Webbing, 80'' x 
1''
    Authorized Source of Supply: The Charles Lea Center, Inc., 
Spartanburg, SC
    Contracting Activity: DEPT OF DEFENSE, DLA LAND AND MARITIME

NSN(s)--Product Name(s):
    8415-00-NSH-3021--Drawers, Midweight Fire Retardant, ECWCS, 
Army, Desert Sand, XSS
    8415-00-NSH-3022--Drawers, Midweight Fire Retardant, ECWCS, 
Army, Desert Sand, SS
    8415-00-NSH-3026--Drawers, Midweight Fire Retardant, ECWCS, 
Army, Desert Sand, XSR
    8415-00-NSH-3027--Drawers, Midweight Fire Retardant, ECWCS, 
Army, Desert Sand, SR
    8415-00-NSH-3028--Drawers, Midweight Fire Retardant, ECWCS, 
Army, Desert Sand, MR
    8415-00-NSH-3029--Drawers, Midweight Fire Retardant, ECWCS, 
Army, Desert Sand, LR
    8415-00-NSH-3030--Drawers, Midweight Fire Retardant, ECWCS, 
Army, Desert Sand, XLR
    8415-00-NSH-3032--Drawers, Midweight Fire Retardant, ECWCS, 
Army, Desert Sand, SL
    8415-00-NSH-3033--Drawers, Midweight Fire Retardant, ECWCS, 
Army, Desert Sand, ML
    8415-00-NSH-3034--Drawers, Midweight Fire Retardant, ECWCS, 
Army, Desert Sand, LL
    8415-00-NSH-3035--Drawers, Midweight Fire Retardant, ECWCS, 
Army, Desert Sand, XLL
    8415-00-NSH-3040--Drawers, Midweight Fire Retardant, ECWCS, 
Army, Desert Sand, XLXL

Uniform Dress Shirt Contract Awarded

September 15, 2026, Elegant Stitches Inc.,* Pittsfield, Massachusetts, has been awarded a maximum $35,738,199 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Army Green Service Uniform dress shirts. This was a competitive acquisition with seven responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The location of performance is Puerto Rico, with a Sept. 14, 2031, ordering period completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0091).

*Small Business

Coat and Trouser Contract Awarded

September 15, 2026, Kandor Manufacturing Inc.,*** Arecibo, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $57,004,800 modification (P00030) exercising the fourth one‐year option period of a one‐year base contract (SPE1C1‐23‐D‐0008) with four one‐year option periods for various types of coats and trousers. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The ordering period end date is Oct. 8, 2027. Using military services are Army, Air Force and Space Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2027 defense working capital funds. The contracting activ***Woman-owned small business in historically underutilized business zonesity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

***Woman-owned small business in historically underutilized business zones

Sweet Cubby Recalls Children's Loungewear Sets Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn Hazard; Violate Mandatory Standard for Children’s Sleepwear

This recall involves all Sweet Cubby children’s loungewear sets. The recalled two-piece loungewear sets consist of a short-sleeved shirt and matching shorts. The sets were sold in various colors and in children’s sizes 5-6Y through 13-14Y. “Batch No.: 272779” and the size are printed on the sewn-in neck label and on the seam label.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled loungewear sets immediately, take them away from children and contact Sweet Cubby for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the loungewear sets by cutting them in half and send a photo of the destroyed loungewear sets to SweetCubby@163.com. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed product. 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold Online At: SHEIN.com from June 2025 through May 2026 for between $8 and $12.

Retailer: Hong Kong Xuheyuan Trading Co., Ltd, dba Sweet Cubby, of China

Manufactured In: China

Recall number: 26-752

More information and photos HERE.

Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Cold Weather Gear

September 3, 2026, Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Cold Weather Gear.

The 97th Contracting Squadron intends to make award this contract to AbilityOne San Antonio Lighthouse For The Blind (CAGE: 64083), under the AbilityOne Program.

See SAM Notification.

WOOL Dress Cloth Consolidation Determination Memo (DNAD)

September 10, 2026, WOOL Dress Cloth Consolidation Determination Memo

Consolidation Determination for Cloth, Air Force, Serge Blue; Army, Gabardine, Heritage Taupe; Army, Heritage Green; Marine Corps, M-1 Khaki; Navy, Tropical, Khaki; Navy, Broadfall, 100% Wool; Navy, Blue, Tropical; Coast Guard, P/W, Serge; Coast Guard, Washable, Tropical Shade; and Marine Corps, Scarlet.

See SAM Notification

Contract Opportunity: WOOL Dress Cloth

September 10, 2026, Wool Dress Cloth.

This is for the purchase of the following:

	
(1)	Item Description: Cloth, Air Force, Poly/Wool, Serge, Blue Shade #1620
NSN: 8305-01-376-9471 (s) YD PGC: 93366
SPEC: MIL-DTL-823M Dated 2 September 2020

(2)	Item Description: Cloth, Navy, Blue, Poly/Wool, Tropical Washable
NSN: 8305-01-151-1864 (s) YD PGC: 18243           
Spec: NCTRF-PD-04-06A  Dated 8 August 2022

(3)	Item Description: Cloth, Navy, Blue, Tropical, Poly/Wool, Washable Khaki
NSN: 8305-01-539-4587 (s) YD PGC: 31484           
Spec: NCTRF-PD-06A  Dated 8 August 2022

(4)	Item Description: Cloth, Marine Corps, M-1 Khaki, Poly/Wool, Tropical
NSN: 8305-01-509-5360 (s) YD PGC: 28380           
Spec: MIL-DTL-29404C  Dated 5 March 2026

(5)	Item Description: Cloth, Army, Gabardine, Poly/Wool, Heritage Taupe 565
NSN: 8305-01-684-1022 (s) YD PGC: 12170           
Spec: GL-PD-19008A  Dated 10 February 2020

(6)	Item Description: Cloth, Army, Poly/Wool, Elastique, Heritage Green 564
NSN: 8305-01-684-0919 (s) YD PGC: 12169           
Spec: GL-PD-19008A  Dated 10 February 2020

(7)	Item Description: Cloth, Navy, Blue, 100% Wool, Serge
NSN: 8305-00-350-5655 (s) YD PGC: 91750           
Spec: MIL-DTL-823M  Dated 2 September 2020

(8)	Item Description: Cloth, Coast Guard, Poly/Wool, Serge Shade 3362
NSN: 8305-01-113-3451 (s) YD PGC: 17531           
Spec: MIL-DTL-823M  Dated 2 September 2020

(9)	Item Description: Cloth, Coast Guard, Poly/Wool, Tropical, Washable Shade 3362
NSN: 8305-01-603-1035 (s) YD PGC: 34246           
Spec: CG/PD 10-299A  Dated 8 March 2012

(10)	Item Description: Cloth, Marine Corps, Scarlet Shade 2501
NSN: 8305-01-209-6542 (s) YD PGC: 91438           
Spec: MIL-DTL-29405B Dated 3 August 2021

The Domestic Non-Availability Determination (DNAD) items to be purchased are as follows:
PGC 12813 - Army Cloth, Gabardine, Poly/Wool, Heritage Taupe, Mil Spec GL/PD 19008A
PGC 14068 - Army Cloth, Poly/Wool, Elastique, Heritage Green 564 Mil Spec GL-PD-19007A
PGC 14069 - Air Force Cloth, Poly/Wool Serge, Mil Spec MIL-DTL-823M
PGC 14067 - Marine Corps M-1 Khaki, Poly/Wool, Tropical Cloth, Mil Spec MIL-C-29404B
PGC 12814 - Navy Cloth, Tropical Poly/Wool, Washable Khaki Cloth, Mil Spec NCTRF-PD-04-06A
PGC 14165 - Navy Cloth, Blue, Broad Fall, Wool, Serge, Mil Spec MIL-DTL-823M
PGC 14153 - Coast Guard Cloth, Poly/Wool, Serge Shade 3362 Mil Spec MIL-DTL-823M
PGC 14199 - Coast Guard Cloth, Poly/Wool, Tropical, Washable Shade 3362 Mil Spec CG/PD 

See SAM Notification.

Contract Opportunity: Cotton/Nylon Black Dress Socks

September 10, 20267, Cotton/Nylon Black Dress Socks

All materials/components shall be Berry Amendment compliant.

See: SAM Notification.

Fine Denier Polyester from India FYI No Action Needed

On September 4, 2026, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (91 FR 56836) Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews.

India: Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber, A-533-875.     7/1/25-6/30/26
    The Bombay Dyeing And Manufacturing Company imited--

Dress Coat Contract Awarded

July 31, 2026, H.C. Contracting Inc.,*** doing business as Ferrara Manufacturing, Long Island City, New York, has been awarded a maximum of $9,576,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for blue dress coats. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The performance completion date is July 31, 2031. Using military service is Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0070).

***Small women-owned business

Camouflage Parka Contract Awarded

July 31, 2026, Bethel Industries Inc.,* Jersey City, New Jersey, has been awarded a maximum $18,532,500 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for snow camouflage parkas. This was a competitive acquisition with 13 responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is July 30, 2031. Using military services are Army, Navy, and Marine Corp. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0071).

*Small business

Survival Vest Contract Awarded

July 31, 2026, Peckham Inc.,** Lansing, Michigan, has been awarded a maximum $31,571,742 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the aircrew endurance survival vests and components. This was a competitive acquisition with four responses received. This is a four-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Nov. 17, 2029. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2030 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-N002).

**Mandatory source

Hot Weather Combat Uniform Contract Awarded

August 5, 2026, Pentaq Manufacturing Corp.,*** Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $41,363,742 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform female coats and trousers. This was a competitive acquisition with 13 offers received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Aug. 5, 2031. Using military services are Army, Air Force, and Space Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0033).

***Small business in historically underutilized business zones

Hot Weather Combat Uniform Coat Contact Awarded

August 6, 2026, MM Manufacturing LLC,* Lajas, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $31,151,250 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for improved hot weather combat uniform female coats. This was a competitive acquisition with seven offers received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Aug. 5, 2031. Using military services are Army, Air Force, and Space Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0050).

*Small business

Cold Weather Drawer Contract Awarded

September 11, 2026, Peckham Vocational Industries Inc.,** Lansing, Michigan, has been awarded a maximum $9,980,867 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for cold weather drawers. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Sept. 10, 2031. Using military services are Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-N023).

**Mandatory Source

Men’s and Women’s Dress Coat Contract Awarded

August 20, 2026, H.C. Contracting Inc.,** doing business as Ferrara Manufacturing, Long Island City, New York, has been awarded a maximum $93,949,180 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for men’s and women’s dress coats. This was a competitive acquisition with four responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The performance completion date is Aug. 19, 2031. Using military services are Air Force and Space Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0067).

**Woman-Owned Small Business

Wind Jacket Contract Awarded

August 27, 2026, Blind Industries and Services of Maryland,** Baltimore, Maryland, has been awarded a maximum $49,267,006 firm-fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for wind jackets. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Aug. 26, 2031. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-B014).

**Mandatory Source

Physical Fitness Gear Contract Awarded

September 4, 2026, Pentaq Manufacturing Corp.,* Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $763,082,470 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for physical fitness gear. This was a competitive acquisition with six responses received. This is a five-year base contract with one five-year option period. Other contracts are expected to be awarded under this solicitation (SPE1C1-25-R-0130) and awardees will compete for a portion of the maximum dollar value. The ordering period end date is Sept. 3, 2031. Using customers are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0079).

*Small business

Cold Weather Cap Contract Awarded

September 8, 2026, Peckham Vocational Industries Inc.,* Lansing, Michigan, has been awarded a maximum $11,582,550 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for cold weather caps. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Sept. 7, 2031. Using military services are Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-N022).

*Small business

Dress Shirt Contract Awarded

September 9, 20266, Heartland Manufacturing Inc.,* Edgewood, New York, has been awarded a maximum $27,175,061 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for dress shirts. This was a competitive acquisition with three responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Sept. 8, 2031. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0087).

*Small business

Combat Helmet Pad Suspension System Contract Awarded

September 10, 2026, National Industries for the Blind,** Alexandria, Virginia, has been awarded an estimated $15,600,000 modification (P000021) exercising the fourth one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-23-D-B002) with four one-year option periods for advanced combat helmet pad suspension system. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The performance completion date is Sept. 16, 2027. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2027 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

**Mandatory source

Flyer's Jacket Contract Awarded

September 19, 2026, Valley Apparel LLC,* Knoxville, Tennessee, has been awarded a maximum $46,932,696 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for 36P summer weather and 45P cold weather flyer's jackets. This was a competitive acquisition with one response received. This is a two-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Sept. 9, 2028. Using customers are Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2028 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0083).

*Small business

USSF Honor Guard debuts new WOOL ceremonial uniform at Freedom 250 Grand Prix

August 21, 2026, the U.S. Space Force Honor Guard updated its ceremonial service dress uniform recently and debuted the new ensemble at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix event in Washington.

Read more HERE.

The Space Force service dress coat is a polyester and Lycra wool blend, partial double-breasted with a diagonal row of six buttons and will have one welt pocket on the upper left side. Both officer and enlisted coats will have epaulets. See the specifications HERE.

Dress Shirt Uniform Contract Awarded

July 29, 2026, Kandor Manufacturing Inc.,* Arecibo, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $33,785,445 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for green service uniform dress shirts. This was a competitive acquisition with seven responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is July 27, 2031. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0069).

*Small business

Contract Awarded: Survival Vest

July 29, 2026, Contract Awarded: Survival Vest.

Awardee: Eagle Industries Unlimited, LLC.

Award amount: $248,000.

See: SAM Notification.

Contract Award: Bag, Outfit, Firemen

July 28, 2026, Contract Award: Bag, Outfit, Firemen.

Awardee: BESHEEK LLC.

Award amount: $45,654

See: SAM Notification.

Contract Opportunity: Army Green Service Uniform All Weather Coat

July 28, 2026, Army Green Service Uniform All Weather Coat.

This acquisition will be issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with two (2) lots with a 50/50 split of the total requirement for the manufacture and delivery of the Men's Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) All-Weather Coat (AWC) (PGC 00181). The Men's AGSU AWC shall be manufactured in accordance with MIL-DTL-32768A w/ Amendment 1 dated 31 March 2026, Pattern date 22 May 2026.

NOTE: ONLY DOMESTIC MANUFACTURED ITEMS WHICH ARE MADE FROM 100% DOMESTIC PRODUCTS ARE PERMITTED.

See: SAM Notification

President Imposed Tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 Nations

On July 28, 2026, the Executive Office of the President published in the Federal Register (91 FR 47717) Actions by the United States in the Investigations Under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 of the Acts, Policies, and Practices of 60 Economies Related to the Failure of Each Economy To Impose and Effectively Enforce a Prohibition on the Importation of Goods Produced With Forced Labor.

Sole-Source Fire Fighter Uniforms

July 27, 2026, BNO Fire Fighter Uniforms for DDJC.

This Combined Synopsis / Solicitation (CSS) SP330026Q0217, is being issued to establish a Single award, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract for the following item: Brand Name Only: Fire Fighter Pants and Shirts, Workrite Part Numbers: Pants – FP50, Shirts – FSC2 NAV.

See: SAM Notification.

Fabric Choice Can Affect Apparel Tariff Rate

In Binding Ruling Letter N361038 of May 19, 2026, issued to adidas Group, Inc. Custom addressed the tariff classification of a men's jacket containing flocked fabric. Flock was the deciding factor.

The jacket is constructed from 59 percent cotton, 27 percent polyester, 11 percent viscose, and 3 percent elastane woven fabric that is covered on the outer surface with 100 percent viscose flock.

Customs ruled that the applicable subheading will be 6210.20.9049, HTSUS, which provides for: Garments, made up of fabrics of heading 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907: Other garments, of the type described in heading 6201: Other: Other: Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind breakers and similar articles: Other: Other. The general rate of duty will be 6.2 percent ad valorem.

The flock coating of the chief weight cotton fabric moved the fabric out of Chapter 52 and into Heading 5907. Had the chief weight cotton fabric of the jacket not been flocked the classification of the apparel would likely have been 6201.30.80 with Rate of Duty of 9.4%.

See: https://rulings.cbp.gov/ruling/N361038.

CBP Officers at IAH seize nearly $9 million in counterfeit FIFA World Cup 2026™ merchandise

July 27, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that officers from the IAH (George Bush Intercontinental Airport) Trade Enforcement Team have seized nearly 20,000 items including jerseys, shorts, shot glasses, hand fans, soccer balls, whiskey decanters and even soccer jerseys for dogs, all of which were Intellectual Property Rights violations, including trademarks owned by FIFA. The total Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price of the counterfeit merchandise totaled just under $9 million. These CBP efforts to enforce our nation's laws protect American consumers and businesses from intellectual property rights violations.

More information and photos HERE.

CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Mikrdoo Children’s Pajamas Immediately Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burns; Violate Mandatory Standard for Children’s Sleepwear

July 23, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to stop using Mikrdoo pajama sets immediately. The pajama sets violate the mandatory safety standard for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury or death to children.

Sold Online At: Amazon.com from August 2025 through May 2026 for between $18 and $20.

Retailer: Foshan Jiarui Baby Clothing Company Limited, doing business as Mikrdoo Official, of China.

Manufactured In: China

Product Safety Warning Number: 26-641

More information and photos HERE.

NDAA Stalled in Senate with Two Weeks to Go before August Recess

On July 22, 2026, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act. The vote was largely on party lines. In the Senate the bill is stalled over Democrats' objections to the conduct of the war in Iran. The Senate has two weeks to take up the bill before they leave until mid September. See: Senate Calendar.

Contract Opportunity: Firefighter Duty Apparel (Embroidered) and Footwear

July 24, 2026, Contract Opportunity: Firefighter Duty Apparel (Embroidered) and Footwear.

Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

See SAM Notification.

Request for Information: Laminated Fabric for Gloves

July 24, 2026, Request for Information: Laminated Fabric for Gloves.

Office: FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC

See: SAM Notification.

Statement by Canadian Minister LeBlanc on the imposition by the U.S. of Section 301 Tariffs related to forced labour practices

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, issued the following statement following the publication by the United States of its notice of final action in the context of the Section 301 investigations on forced labour practices:

“Today, the United States announced its intention to impose tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on 60 economies worldwide, including Canada.

Section Forced Labor Tariffs from 10% to 12.5% Imposed on 60 Nations

On July 23, 2026, Ambassador Jamieson Greer took final action, at President Trump’s direction, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 by imposing tariffs on 60 economies for their failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor. This action comes after the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) investigations, which included two rounds of public hearings, more than 2,100 public comments, and engagement with our trading partners to remedy these longstanding concerns.

10 percent rate of Section 301 duties will be imposed for investigated economies that (i) impose a forced labor import prohibition; (ii) have committed to impose and enforce such a prohibition through an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade; or (iii) have imposed a partial regime with the effect of preventing the importation of certain forced labor goods. These economies are:

• Argentina,
• Bangladesh,
• Cambodia,
• Canada,
• Ecuador,
• El Salvador,
• Guatemala,
• Honduras,
• India,
• Indonesia,
• Jordan,
• Malaysia,
• Mexico,
• Pakistan,
• Sri Lanka,
• Trinidad and Tobago, and
• United Kingdom.

10 percent or 12.5 percent, net of Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) rate will be imposed for certain products of the European Union, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Switzerland.

12.5 percent will be imposed for all other investigated economies.

See: Scheduled Federal Register Notice.

An Overview of Small Business Contracting

July 21, 2026, the Congressional Research Service released R45576 An Overview of Small Business Contracting.

Abbreviatons in this report:

• Small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SDBs),

  Women-owned small businesses (WOSBs),

  Small businesses located within a HUBZone, and

  Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs).

  Congress has broad authority to impact the federal procurement process and how agencies purchase goods and services from private sector firms. One way in which Congress has exercised this authority is by adopting measures to promote contracts and subcontracts with "small businesses." This report discusses federal contracting preferences for firms that meet the Small Business Administration's definition of "small." It also provides information on statutory and regulatory requirements for agencies to award contracts to small businesses, as well as federal assistance for small business owners seeking government contracts.

  Small business contracting policies and programs respond to the congressional directive to ensure that a "fair proportion" of federal contract and subcontract dollars is awarded to small businesses. Congress established government-wide goals for the percentage of federal contract and subcontract dollars awarded to small businesses each fiscal year. The Small Business Administration (SBA) negotiates small business procurement goals with each federal agency, negotiating agency-specific goals that collectively add up to the government-wide goals in statute. The SBA publishes annual Small Business Procurement Scorecards and the System for Awards Management (SAM.gov) posts an annual Small Business Goaling Report, which measure goal achievement.

  There are procurement goals for both prime and subcontract dollars for small businesses, small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SDBs), women-owned small businesses (WOSBs), small businesses located within a HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs). In recent years, the government has generally succeeded in meeting the government-wide goals for awards made to small businesses, SDBs, and SDVOSBs. It has also met its subcontracting goals for small businesses and WOSBs. It has had difficulty meeting the WOSB and HUBZone prime contracting goals.

  A collection of laws and regulations underpin small business contracting efforts. To facilitate contracting opportunities for small businesses, Congress has authorized federal agencies, under specified circumstances, to set aside contracts exclusively for small businesses; authorized federal agencies to make sole-source awards to small businesses; and authorized federal agencies to set aside contracts for, or grant other contracting preferences to, the four types of small businesses for which there are small business procurement goals: SDBs, SDVOSBs, WOSBs, and HUBZone firms. Congress tasks the SBA and agency procurement personnel with reviewing and structuring proposed procurements to maximize opportunities for small business participation.

  Also supporting small businesses in the federal market are technical assistance providers, small business contractor mentor-protégé programs, and subcontracting policies and regulations.

  Observers may judge the relative success or failure of federal efforts to create small business contracting opportunities by whether the government and individual agencies meet small business procurement goals. The publication of goal attainment data and SBA Procurement Scorecards offer an accessible way to examine the level of small business contracting each year but may focus reviewers on readily measured information (dollars awarded) rather than broader assessments of the effectiveness of contracting programs and policies. Moreover, the procurement goals themselves may not reflect overall policy aims, because of how they are expressed by monetary value, and/or because of how high or low they are relative to the availability of small suppliers. Other valuable information might include measures of market diversification, competitiveness, or concentration. Issues of interest to Congress include regulatory initiatives and defense acquisition reform legislation.

  The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, increased the SDVOSB goal from 3% to 5%.

SOURCES SOUGHT - U.S. Army West Point India White Coats, Trousers, Dresses

July 23, 2026, SOURCES SOUGHT - U.S. Army West Point India White Coats, Trousers, Dresses.

The U.S. Government desires to procure for the West Point Cadet Uniform factory; India White Coats, Trousers, Dresses on a base plus four (4) one (1) option year contract as a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to the sources sought notice with information sufficient to support a set-aside.

See: SAM Notification.

Procurement List Deletions

On July 23, 2026, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published in the Federal Register (91 FR 46414) Deletions.

8415-01-515-4662--Cover, Advanced Combat Helmet, Reversible, Woodland/Desert Camouflage, S/M

8415-01-515-4663--Cover, Advanced Combat Helmet, Reversible, Woodland/Desert Camouflage, L/XL

8415-01-592-2218--Cover, Advanced Combat Helmet, No Comm Flap, OEFCP, S/M

8415-01-592-2220--Cover, Advanced Combat Helmet, No Comm Flap, OEFCP, L/XL

8415-01-F-05-2290--Cover, Enhanced Combat Helmet, Operational Camouflage Pattern--6 Color, L/XL

8415-01-F-05-2291--Cover, Enhanced Combat Helmet, Operational Camouflage Pattern--6 Color, XXL

8415-01-F-05-2292--Cover, Enhanced Combat Helmet, Operational Camouflage Pattern--6 Color, S/M

Procurement List: Proposed Deletions

On July 23, 2026, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published in the Federal Register (91 FR 46413) Proposed Deletions.

8455-01-698-8429--Face Mask Lanyard, Black, 36'' x \3/8\'' with Breakaway

8470-01-092-8492--Headband, Helmet, Ground Troop/Parachutists, XS

8470-01-092-8493--Headband, Helmet, Ground Troop/Parachutists, S/M/L

8470-01-303-8946--Heaband, Helmet, Ground Troop/Parachutists, XL

8470-01-526-8462--Headband, PASGT, XS/S

8470-01-526-8463--Headband, Ground Troops and Parachutists Helmet, Foliage Green

8470-01-526-8464--Headband, PASGT, L/XL

Rogers Applauds House Passage of the FY27 NDAA

July 22, 2026, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released a statement today praising the House passage of H.R. 8800, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27 NDAA).

Read the press release HERE.

The vote was largely along party lines.

Seven Republicans voted Nay:

1. Brecheen of Oklahoma
2. Burchett of Tennessee
3. Crane of Arizona
4. Hageman of Wyoming
5. Luna of Florida
6. Massie of Kentuck
7. Roy of Texas

Six Democrats voted Yae

1. Cuellar of Texas
2. Davis of North Carolina
3. Golden of Maine
4. Gonzalez, V. of Texas
5. Gray of California
6. Perez of Washington

Plate Carrier Maritime Vests for Foreign Military Sales

July 22, 2026, The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), an agency of the Government, intends to procure Maritime Vests in support of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC). The Government anticipates the issuance of a commercial, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract, in accordance with (IAW) FAR 13.106, as a result of the subject Combined Synopsis/solicitation for the procurement of Berry Compliant Maritime Vests (Plate carrier) for Maritime operations.

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.

NDAA Update: Textiles

On July 21, 2026, the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.

On June 15, 2026, the Committee of the Whole House published H.Rept. 119-698 to accompany H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2027.

Page 450, Berry Amendment and Buy American Requirements for Defense Textiles.

The committee reaffirms the critical importance of the Berry Amendment (section 4862 of title 10, United States Code) and Buy American requirements in sustaining a secure and resilient domestic defense textile and apparel industrial base. The committee recognizes that Berry-compliant manufacturers are foundational to military readiness and that the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support (DLA-TS) serves as the Department of Defense's primary procuring activity for uniforms, protective equipment, and other mission-essential organizational clothing and individual equipment items.

The committee notes that DLA-TS contracting practices play a central role in compliance with domestic sourcing requirements and providing predictable demand signals to domestic manufacturers. Accordingly, the committee expects DLA-TS to rigorously enforce Berry Amendment and Buy American requirements for all covered textile and apparel procurements to protect the domestic industrial base.

Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 31, 2027, on efforts to strengthen compliance with the Berry Amendment and Buy American requirements for textile and apparel items. The briefing shall include:

(1) an assessment of waiver usage;

(2) an evaluation of supplier verification and auditing practices;

(3) steps taken to improve transparency and traceability across the textile supply chain; and

(4) actions to align contracting strategies with the long-term health of the domestic defense textile industrial base.

Page 459 Expansion of Domestic Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Production Capacity

The committee remains concerned about documented capacity shortfalls in the domestic ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber industrial base. There are concerns that domestic UHMWPE production may be insufficient to meet national security requirements under surge conditions. There is also the possibility that facility utilization may exceed 100 percent as early as fiscal year 2026. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2027, on the Department's strategy to address UHMWPE fiber capacity shortfalls. The briefing shall include the following:

(1) an assessment of current and projected UHMWPE fiber requirements across all services for soft armor vests, hard armor plates, ballistic helmets, and vehicle protection systems through fiscal year 2030;

(2) an evaluation of domestic manufacturing capacity gaps and the Department's plan to achieve capacity sufficient to meet 100 percent of requirements plus 30 percent surge capacity;

(3) the advisability of designating UHMWPE fiber as a critical material under Defense Production Act Title I authorities;

(4) the status of Berry Amendment compliance among domestic UHMWPE suppliers and the availability of PFAS-free armor solutions; and

(5) any legislative authorities required to achieve capacity targets or address industrial base vulnerabilities.

Page 460 Flame Resistant Textile Industrial Base.

The committee notes that maintaining a stabilized flame-resistant technical textile industrial base is critical to the Department of the Army's ability to support overseas operations, Large Scale Combat Operations (LCSO), and Defense Support of Civil Authorities.

Additionally, the committee recognizes the 2024 Defense Logistics Agency CAMOLAND Clothing and Textile Industrial Base Wargame Report concluded that any disruption to the supply chain that supports the production of combat uniforms would compromise the already weakened clothing and textile industrial base's ability to produce flame-resistant military uniforms during surge conditions. As such, the committee considers rapidly improving the resilience and production capacity of this segment of the defense industrial base as imperative.

Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than January 31, 2027, that includes the following:

(1) a 5-year notional budget to stabilize the flame-resistant textile industrial base;

(2) an assessment of wider distribution of the flame-resistant military uniform to soldiers exposed to enhanced thermal risk both domestically and overseas; and

(3) estimated flame resistant uniform procurement costs, usage rates, and surge requirements needed to support LCSO.

The committee reaffirms its long-term support for the Department of Defense's commitment to giving preference in procurement to domestically produced fabrics, including American-made military uniforms, as required by the Berry Amendment. The committee notes that it has received reports of Army Green Service Uniforms (AGSU) being offered to Active Duty soldiers and Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets for use in official military duties that are not Berry Amendment compliant and have not been certified by the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center as required by AR 670-1. The committee is concerned that, if these reports are accurate, future officers may begin their service wearing uncertified, unauthorized, and visibly different uniforms from those produced under the Army's Uniform Quality Control Program. The committee is also concerned that the importation of uncertified, foreign-made uniforms could undermine authorized manufacturers and erode the domestic industrial base.

Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army, in coordination with Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 (Personnel) and the Natick Soldier Systems Center, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than June 1, 2027, on: (1) the prevalence and scope of imported, uncertified AGSU uniforms being offered by outside vendors on military installations and ROTC programs; (2) current requirements for Berry Amendment certification of Army uniforms; (3) the current process for inspecting and ensuring soldier-owned uniforms are Berry-compliant and authorized for official use; and (4) any recommendations for additional instructions or guidance, such as an All Army Activities or similar directive, to ensure that only certified uniform items are authorized.

Page 461 Imported Army Uniforms

The committee reaffirms its long-term support for the Department of Defense's commitment to giving preference in procurement to domestically produced fabrics, including American-made military uniforms, as required by the Berry Amendment. The committee notes that it has received reports of Army Green Service Uniforms (AGSU) being offered to Active Duty soldiers and Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets for use in official military duties that are not Berry Amendment compliant and have not been certified by the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center as required by AR 670-1. The committee is concerned that, if these reports are accurate, future officers may begin their service wearing uncertified, unauthorized, and visibly different uniforms from those produced under the Army's Uniform Quality Control Program. The committee is also concerned that the importation of uncertified, foreign-made uniforms could undermine authorized manufacturers and erode the domestic industrial base.

Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army, in coordination with Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 (Personnel) and the Natick Soldier Systems Center, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than June 1, 2027, on: (1) the prevalence and scope of imported, uncertified AGSU uniforms being offered by outside vendors on military installations and ROTC programs; (2) current requirements for Berry Amendment certification of Army uniforms; (3) the current process for inspecting and ensuring soldier-owned uniforms are Berry-compliant and authorized for official use; and (4) any recommendations for additional instructions or guidance, such as an All Army Activities or similar directive, to ensure that only certified uniform items are authorized.

Page 466 Promoting American-made Textiles

The committee recognizes that untangling American supply chains from adversarial nations is a priority of Congress and the Department of Defense, specifically in the domain of goods used for the U.S. military. In service of supporting the domestic textile industrial base and leveraging partnerships with allied nations, section 865 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (P.L. 119-60) provides allowable investments for the Textile Automation to Enhance Domestic Military Production program and directly supports the domestic military production and industrial base for textiles and footwear.

To further expand efforts aimed at securing domestic supply chains and revitalizing American industries essential to national security and economic growth, the committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to submit a report to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than January 1, 2027, which includes the following:

(1) an assessment of the feasibility of narrowing the exception for Berry Amendment small purchases from $150,000 to $20,000, both broadly and specifically for textiles;

(2) a status update on efforts by the Department of Defense to implement Section 865 of Public Law 119-60; and

(3) any proposed strategies for strengthening the Berry Amendment and countering malign actors, including the People's Republic of China, as they seek to contaminate textile supply chains for U.S. military uniforms.