Poromeric Material Added to DLA DNAD List

See: DLA DNAD list.

Contract Opportunity FMS: Hot Weather Combat Boots

May 14, 2026, Contract Opportunity: Hot Weather Combat Boots.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG intends to procure a Qty. 5,000 pair Hot weather combat boots in support of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC). This requirement is for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) for the country of Tunisia under Case TU-B-UVE. The Government anticipates the issuance of a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract as a result of subject synopsis/solicitation.

Comparison P/N: 8177- (corresponds to Belleville Boot brand).

Material: LEATHER.

Special Feature: Berry Amendment Compliant.

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

See: SAM Notification.

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.

Sources Sought: Gloves, Heavy Duty Leather

Apil 13, 2026, SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE: DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles is seeking eligible contractors to furnish the Gloves, Heavy Duty Leather (PGC:03999) in accordance with 6170-5E, DATED JUNE 5, 2021.

See: SAM Notification.

Dress Shoe Contract Awarded

March 7, 2025, Original Footwear LLC,* Morristown, Tennessee, has been awarded a maximum $44,702,857 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for men’s and women’s dress leather oxford shoes. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Michigan, with a March 7, 2028, ordering period end date. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2028 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0042).

*Small business

Leather Flight Jacket Contract Awarded

July 2, 2024, Excelled Sheepskin & Leather Coat Corp.,* Kewanee, Illinois, has been awarded a maximum $10,256,400 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for brown leather flight jackets. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. This is a four-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is July 2, 2028. Using military service is Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2028 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-24-D-0057).

*Small business

Dress Oxford Shoe Contract Awarded

April 25, 2024, Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co.,* Belleville, Illinois, has been awarded a maximum $16,912,795 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for men’s and women’s dress oxford shoes. This was a competitive acquisition with three responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is April 24, 2027. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2027 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-24-D-0039).

*Small Business

Men's and Women's Dress Oxford Shoe Contract Awarded

March 6, 2024, Capps Shoe Co. LLC,* Gretna, Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $22,357,715 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for men's and women's dress oxford shoes. This was a competitive acquisition with three responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Michigan, with a March 6, 2027, ordering period end date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2027 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-24-D-0037).

*Small Business

Air Force and Marine Shoe Contract Awarded

February 29, 2024, Capps Shoe Co. LLC,* Gretna, Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $9,851,474 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for women's poromeric dress shoes. 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 Feb. 27, 2026. Using military services are Air Force and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-24-D-0034).

*Small Business

Dress Shoe Contract Awarded

July 25, 2023, Capps Shoe Co.,* Gretna, Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $15,111,900 modification (P00015) exercising the fourth one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-19-D-1202) with four one-year option periods for men’s and women’s leather oxford and poromeric upper dress shoes. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Michigan, with a July 26, 2024, ordering period end date. Using military services are Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2023 through 2024 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

*Small business

Shoe Contract Awarded

Capps Shoe Co.,* Lynchburg, Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $12,416,700 modification (P00010) exercising the third one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-19-D-1202) with four one-year option periods for men’s and women’s leather Oxford dress shoes. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The ordering period end date is Sept. 26, 2023. Using customers are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2022 through 2023 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

*Small business

Navy Shoe Contract Awarded

Capps Shoe Co., Lynchburg Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $20,088,000 modification (P00008) exercising the second one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-20-D-1246) with two one-year option periods for men’s poromeric and brown leather dress shoes. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Virginia, with a March 16, 2023, ordering period end date. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2022 through 2023 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Navy Shoe Contract Awarded

Capps Shoe Co., Lynchburg, Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $8,573,850 modification (P00009) exercising the second one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-20-D-1244) with two one-year option periods for women’s poromeric and brown leather dress shoes. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Virginia, with a March 11, 2023, ordering period end date. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2022 through 2023 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Kelly Wynne Recalls Children’s Handbags Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban (Recall Alert)

Description: This recall involves the Mama & Me MINI children’s leather handbags. The recalled handbags measure about 6.5 inches high, 9.5 inches wide and 3.25 inches deep and were sold in three different colors or color combinations: coral, coral/purple and taupe. The handbags have a top zipper, an interior slip pocket and a detachable, 21 inch-long, gold and leather strap that can be shortened or removed. The Kelly Wynne logo is printed on a golden sewn-in label located on the inside of the handbag. The following SKU and UPC numbers combinations can be found on the order invoice: SKU MINI505 and UPC 850023783271; SKU MINI875 and UPC 850023783288; and SKU MINI500 and UPC 850023783288.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled handbags away from children and contact Kelly Wynne for a full refund if purchased at kellywynne.com or contact Nordstrom if purchased at Nordstrom.com. Kelly Wynne and Nordstrom are contacting all known purchasers directly, and will provide pre-paid shipping labels for consumers to return the recalled product for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Online at kellywynne.com and nordstrom.com from July 2020 through October 2021 for about $28.

Manufactured In: China

Importer(s): Kelly Wynne LLC, of Austin, Texas

Recall number: 22-731

More information and photos HERE.

Leather Oxford Dress Shoe Contract Awarded

Capps Shoe Co., Lynchburg, Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $12,075,750 modification (P00007) exercising the second one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-19-D-1202) with four one-year option periods for leather oxford dress shoes. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Virginia, with a Sept. 26, 2022, ordering period end date. Using customers are Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2021 through 2022 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Contract for Men's Poromeric Shoes Awarded

Capps Shoe Co., Lynchburg, Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $15,396,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for men's poromeric shoes. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. This is a one-year base year contract with two one-year option periods. Location of performance is Virginia, with a March 17, 2021, performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Air Force and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2020 through 2021 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-20-D-1246).

Military Shoe Contract Awarded

Capps Shoe Co., Lynchburg, Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $11,614,500 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for men and women’s leather oxford shoes. This is a one-year base contract with four one-year option periods. This was a competitive acquisition with one response received. Location of performance is Virginia, with a Sept. 27, 2020, performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2019 through 2020 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-19-D-1202).

DoD Footwear Contract Awarded

The Original Footwear Co., Arecibo, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $9,186,840 modification (P00014), exercising the third one-year option period of a four-year base contract (SPE1C1-16-D-1026), with three one-year option periods for men’s poromeric shoes. This is firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/definite-quantity contract. Locations of performance are Puerto Rico and Michigan, with a Nov. 30, 2019, performance completion date. Using customers are Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Type of appropriation fiscal 2019 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Navy Dress Shoe Contract Awarded

Original Footwear LLC, Arecibo, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $10,393,386 modification (P00019) exercising the third one-year option of a one-year base (SPE1C1-15-D-1067) with three one-year options for men's and women's leather dress shoes. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Locations of performance are Puerto Rico and Michigan, with a June 16, 2019, performance completion date. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 through 2019 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Military Shoe Contract Awarded

Wolverine World Wide Inc., Rockford, Michigan, has been awarded a maximum $9,049,853 modification (P00010) exercising the second one-year option period of one-year base contract (SPE1C1-16-D-1026) with three one-year option periods for men's poromeric shoes. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Michigan, with a Dec. 1, 2018, performance completion date. Using customers are Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

DoD Shoe Contract Awarded

Wolverine World Wide Inc., Rockford, Michigan, has been awarded a maximum $8,873,726 modification (P00003) exercising the first one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-16-D-1026) with four one-year option periods for men’s poromeric shoes. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Michigan, with a Dec. 1, 2017, performance completion date. Using customer is Defense Logistics Agency. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2017 through fiscal 2018 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency, Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.