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 including DLA Troop Support [formerly Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP)] in Philadelphia, PA. DLA Troop Support 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. Within DLA Troop Support, the Clothing and Textile (C&T) Directorate supplies more than 8,000 different items ranging from uniforms to footwear and equipment. According to DLA Troop Support's website, sales of goods exceeded $14.5 billion during 2009.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 07, 2010
Accession Number
ADA535413

Entities

People

  • Valerie B. Grasso

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

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

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Materials Science