Military Uniform Procurement: Questions and Answers

Abstract

Military uniforms are procured through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), an agency of the Department of Defense (DOD). DLA is DOD's largest combat support agency, providing worldwide logistics support for the United States (U.S.) military services, civilian agencies, and foreign countries. With headquarters in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, DLA operates three supply centers, one of which is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), in Philadelphia, PA. DSCP is responsible for procuring nearly all of the food, clothing, and medical supplies used by the military; about 90% of the construction materiel used by troops in the field, as well as repair parts for aircraft, combat vehicles, and other weapons system platforms. DSCP's Clothing and Textile (C&T) Directorate supplies more than 8,000 different items ranging from uniforms to footwear and equipment. According to DSCP's website, DSCP had over $14.5 billion in sales during 2009.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 10, 2009
Accession Number
ADA511983

Entities

People

  • Valerie B. Grasso

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Body Armor
  • Clothing
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fabrics
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Materials
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Uniforms
  • Procurement
  • Textiles
  • Uniforms
  • United States

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