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.
Friday, October 2, 2026
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.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
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.
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