# Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Small Business

/ Published March 12, 2024

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**DLA Troop Support’s Clothing & Textiles (C&T)** supply chain provides world-class integrated logistics solutions for clothing, individual equipment and textile items to Warfighters and emergency responders in peace and in war, around the clock and around the world. 

C&T outfits every soldier, sailor, airman and Marine worldwide, from their first day of service in boot camp, to camouflage uniforms worn on the battlefield and service dress uniforms.

The C&T acquisition team procures more than 8,000 different items ranging from uniforms, footwear and undergarments to ecclesiastical items, individual equipment, flags and tents. 

## What Does DLA Troop Support C&T Procure?

### Clothing New Recruits

Basic items recruits need upon entering military service including service specific utility uniforms, boots, socks and undergarments

### Dress Clothing

Service-specific dress uniforms and shoes for each military service branches to include the Navy Service Dress White Jumper, the Marine Corps Dress Blue Uniform and the Army Service Uniform

### Field Clothing

Extended cold weather clothing system items, gloves, boots, combat boots, and fire-retardant working uniforms

### Protective Equipment

Combat protective helmets, chemical protection suits, other individual equipment items, body armor including vests and ballistic inserts plates

### Medals and Insignias

Medals and insignias that help honor and decorate the brave men and women of the armed forces to include the Medal of Honor, America’s highest military award

### Flags and Guidons

Battalion and brigade flags for military units, the presidential and vice-presidential flags, American flags and other flags and guidons

### Religious Items

Ecclesiastical items, including religious foods, congregation pews, Torah scrolls, prayer rugs, texts, jewelry and clothing

## Where to Find Procurement Opportunities

DLA Troop Support’s C&T supply chain conducts most of its business electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). DIBBS is a web-based bid board that allows suppliers to search for, view, and submit secure quotes on Requests for Quotations (RFQs), search and view Request for Proposals (RFPs), and view awards for DLA items of supply. Most DLA Troop Support’s C&T solicitations are posted on the DIBBS bid board at **www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil**.

All procurements opportunities over $25,000 are publicized on the Federal Contract Opportunities website at **SAM.gov.** Search for DLA Troop Support’s C&T opportunities and notices in **SAM.gov.** using the following codes:
      - Site:  Philadelphia, PA,  DODAAC:  SPM100, SPM1C1, SPE1C1

## C&T Industry Informational Links

View informational links about the following topics at**www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/CTIndustry**:
      - Vendors' FAQ
      - C&T Contacts for Vendors
      - Industry Events
      - Specification/Drawing/Pattern Request
      - Shade Council
      - Letter To Suppliers About Berry Amendment Compliance
      - C&T Additional Quality Assurance Requirements

Value Management information is available at**www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Value-Engineering**

## Major Spend Pattern Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 (All Dollars)

**Grand Total DLA Troop Support C&T FY23:** $1,674,690,391

### NAICS Code: 315210

      - NAICS Description:  CUT AND SEW APPAREL CONTRACTORS
      - Dollars Obligated:  $553,729,843

### NAICS Code: 314910

      - NAICS Description:  TEXTILE BAG AND CANVAS MILLS
      - Dollars Obligated:  $257,410,498

### NAICS Code: 315990

      - NAICS Description:  APPAREL ACCESSORIES AND OTHER APPAREL MANUFACTURING
      - Dollars Obligated:  $211,111,460

### NAICS Code: 315220

      - NAICS Description:  MEN'S AND BOYS' CUT AND SEW APPAREL MANUFACTURING
      - Dollars Obligated:  $174,323,668

### NAICS Code: 316210

      - NAICS Description:  FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURING
      - Dollars Obligated:  $104,946,593

### NAICS Code: 313310

      - NAICS Description:  TEXTILE AND FABRIC FINISHING MILLS
      - Dollars Obligated:  $63,269,130

### NAICS Code: 339999

      - NAICS Description:  ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING 
      - Dollars Obligated:  $57,296,311

### NAICS Code: 315250

      - NAICS Description:  CUT AND SEW APPAREL MANUFACTURING (EXCEPT CONTRACTORS)
      - Dollars Obligated:  $48,345,018

### NAICS Code: 314999

      - NAICS Description:  ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE PRODUCT MILLS
      - Dollars Obligated:  $28,217,809

### NAICS Code: 322299

      - NAICS Description:  ALL OTHER CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
      - Dollars Obligated:  $21,174,457

### NAICS Code: 315240

      - NAICS Description:  WOMEN'S, GIRLS', AND INFANTS' CUT AND SEW APPAREL MANUFACTURING
      - Dollars Obligated:  $17,020,199

### NAICS Code: 337126

      - NAICS Description:  HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (EXCEPT WOOD AND UPHOLSTERED) MANUFACTURING
      - Dollars Obligated:  $9,734,668

### NAICS Code: 336413

      - NAICS Description:  OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILARY EQUIPEMENT MANUFACTURING
      - Dollars Obligated:  $7,600,304

### NAICS Code: 313210

      - NAICS Description:  BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS
      - Dollars Obligated:  $6,641,701

### NAICS Code: 315110

      - NAICS Description:  HOSIERY AND SOCK MILLS
      - Dollars Obligated:  $6,192,102

### NAICS Code: 337910

      - NAICS Description:  MATTRESS MANUFACTURING
      - Dollars Obligated:  $6,162,557

### NAICS Code: 339113

      - NAICS Description:  SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING
      - Dollars Obligated:  $5,331,756

### NAICS Code: 339910

      - NAICS Description:  JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE MANUFACTURING 
      - Dollars Obligated:  $5,322,789

### NAICS Code: 315120

      - NAICS Description:  APPAREL KNITTING MILLS
      - Dollars Obligated:  $5,206,827

### NAICS Code: 339115

      - NAICS Description:  OPHTHALMIC GOODS MANUFACTURING
      - Dollars Obligated:  $4,192,098

### NAICS Code: 314120 

      - NAICS Description:  CURTAIN AND LINEN MILLS
      - Dollars Obligated:  $3,892,820

### NAICS Code: 334511

      - NAICS Description:  SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING
      - Dollars Obligated:  $1,891,805

### NAICS Code: 339993

      - NAICS Description:  FASTENER, BUTTON, NEEDLE, AND PIN MANUFACTURING
      - Dollars Obligated:  $1,482,945

### NAICS Code: 332999

      - NAICS Description:  ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
      - Dollars Obligated:  $1,119,658

### NAICS Code: 334413

      - NAICS Description:  SEMICONDUCTOR AND RELATED DEVICE MANUFACTURING
      - Dollars Obligated:  $836,352

### Contact Us

### DLA Troop Support C&T Small Business Office

Additional information and resources can be found on the DLA Small Business website **www.dla.mil/smallbusiness.**

Toll Free: **800-831-1110

Troop Support Associate Director: **215-737-2321

C&T Supply chain Small Business Professional: **215-737-7231

Email: **DLATroopSupportsbo@dla.mil