Flight, Safety, 

Special Purpose, 

Shipboard Clothing 

& CBRN
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The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency

Established 1961

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA

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DLA Clothing & Textiles 

Special Purpose & 

Chemical Clothing

Robert Singley, IST 

Supervisor/Contracting Officer

Nov 17, 2023
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TEAM POCs

Name Title Phone E-Mail

Robert Singley IST Supervisor/Contracting Officer 215-737-2945

Robert.Singley@dla.mil

Pat “Mary” Martin Contracting Officer 215-737-7848 Patricia.a.Martin@dla.mil

John Green Acq Specialist 215-737-3169 John.e2.Green@dla.mil

Michael O’Connor Acq Specialist 215-737-5817

Michael.e.Oconnor@dla.mil

@dla.mil

Tiffany Savage Acq Specialist 215-737-8650 Tiffany.Savage@dla.mil

Shane Moore Acq Specialist 215-737-8635 Shane.Moore@dla.mil

Ryan Hutton Acq Specialist 215-737-0442 Ryan.Hutton@dla.mil
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Special Purpose Clothing 

• Jackets

- Flyers 36/P & 45P (Sage & Tan) – Limited Demand

- Leather A-2, G-1, SWO (USAF & USN)

- Leather, Surface Warfare Officer (USN)

- Cold Weather Shipboard Jacket

• Multi-Climate Protection System (MCPS)

- Shirts/Drawers (Silk-Wt, Mid-Wt, 

 Heavy-Wt)

- Overalls, Vest, Jacket Liners
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Special Purpose Clothing

• Army Aircrew Combat Uniform (A2CU)

• Otto Fuel Protective Items 

• Wildland Firefighting Shirt, Trousers

• Flight Deck Jerseys/ Flight Deck Trousers 

• Anti-Flash Hood / Firefighter Hood

• Neck Gaiter

• Advanced Combat Shirt and Advanced Combat Pant
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Special Purpose Clothing

• Flyers – 27/P (Sage & Tan)

• Improved Combat Vehicle Crewmen (ICVC)

• Utility – Green Shipboard / Blue Coverall / Foliage Green

• Navy IFRV Coveralls

• Fuel Handlers Coveralls

• Mechanics Coveralls

• Coverall with Hood & Booties

• Disposable Coverall

• Personal Protective Equipment (Various Items)
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Special Purpose Obligations

• Material Obligations 

– FY 20 Actual - $650.2 Million (Mostly COVID related)

– FY 21 Actual - $191.9 Million

– FY 22 Actual - $103.4 Million

– FY 23 Actual - $112.2 Million

• SALES (@ Standard) 

– FY 20 - $217.2 Million

– FY 21 to date - $678.1 Million (Majority for COVID 

PPE)

– FY 22 - $140.8 Million

– FY 23 - $ 118.6 Million
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Chemical Protective Clothing 

Product Line Overview

• Overboots, Molded, Lightweight, Chemical/Biological Protective (MALO)

• Gloves – Butyl, JB2GU, Glove Inserts

• Toxicological Agent Protective Items (TAP) – Inactive except 35mil glove

• Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST) –

Mandatory

• Joint Protective Aircrew Ensemble (JPACE), Lightweight Joint Protective 

Air Crew Ensemble (LJPACE) Male & Female and Repair Kits

• Chemical Protective Helmet Covers - Mandatory

• Carrying Bag (for JSLIST) – Mandatory

• Neck Dam - Mandatory
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Chem Product Line Overview

• Items currently procured are for Warfighters only.

• Items subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations 

(ITAR).

• DLA two major customers:

– Individual Chemical Equipment Management 

Program (ICEMP). Office provides centralized 

management and funding of U.S. Army chemical individual 

protective equipment.

- Military Service War Reserve Stocks.
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Chemical Obligations/Sales

• Material Obligations –

– FY 20 Actual - $33 Million

– FY 21 Actual - $33.8 Million

– FY 22 Actual – $42.4 Million

– FY 23 Actual - $ 25.6 Million

• SALES (@ Standard) –

– FY 20 - $122.6 Million

– FY 21 - $46.8 Million

– FY 22 - $83.8 Million

– FY 23 - $54 Million
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PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION 

MODELS (PDMs)

• Product Demonstration Models

– Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) are required to be submitted 

through traceable means via the U.S. Postal Service or a Commercial 

Carrier (Example: FedEx, Airborne, UPS, DHL, Emery). Due to COVID19, in-person delivery of PDMs by offerors is not authorized. The Tracking 

Number shall be provided as part of the DIBBS electronic upload 

proposal submission.

– PDMs are to be delivered between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. E.S.T., 

Monday through Friday, except for legal federal holidays as set forth in 5 

USC 6103. Packages must be plainly marked ON THE OUTSIDE OF 

THE CARRIER'S PACKAGE with the solicitation number, date, and time 

set forth for receipt of offers as indicated in block 9 of the Standard Form 

33. Ultimately, it is the offeror's responsibility to ensure that its PDMs are 

received at the correct location at the correct time. Failure to do so may 

result in the offeror's proposal being deemed untimely and not considered 

further for the award per FAR 52.215-1 Instruction to Offerors -

Competitive Acquisitions.

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PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION 

MODELS (PDMs)

– All PDMs shall be sent to the following address:

DLA Troop Support

ATT: BUYERS NAME

Building 3-A-4422 700 Robbins Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19111

– Effective 01 October 2021, all carriers/individuals 

attempting to deliver any packages/proposals/PDMs/First 

Articles/etc. to DLA Troop Support shall have present 

credentials that meet Real ID requirements in order to gain 

access to make a delivery. NO EXCEPTIONS SHALL BE 

MADE.

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Open Solicitations

Under Evaluation

• Future solicitations currently being planned. Look at beta.SAM.gov 

for future details and Market Research Surveys that will help in the 

development of our Acquisition Strategies.

1. Coverall, Shipboard, Green - TAD 1/24

2. Jersey Flight Deck 

Commercial – TAD 3/24

Mandatory– Closes 11/20/23

3. LJPACE/JPACE – TAD 6/24

4. JSLIST –Mandatory; due to close end of Nov.

5. Fuel Handlers Coverall –Mandatory; TAD 1/24

6. ACP – Mandatory; TAD 1/24
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Upcoming Opportunities

Solicitations Yet to be Issued

• Future solicitations currently being planned. Look at beta.SAM.gov 

for future details and Market Research Surveys that will help in the 

development of our Acquisition Strategies.

1. ACS –

Commercial -12/23

Mandatory Solicitation - 12/23 

2. Shirt, Flame Resistant, Aramid (Yellow Fireman's Shirt) – 1/24

3. Pant’s FR Sage Green Aramid Spruce Type 1 – 2/24

4. Jacket, Flyer’s – 2/24 (low demand reported by industry minimum)

5. MALO – Solicitation 4/24

6. 27P Coverall – 4/24

7. A2CU Female, Unisex, Maternity – 6/24
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The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency

Established 1961

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA

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DLA Clothing & Textiles 

Flight / Safety 

Jennifer Scarpello 

IST Chief 

Safety Gear Team 

November 16, 2023
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DLA C&T Mission 

Provide 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. 

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Product Line Overview

• Safety Team Stats

– Overall manage approx. 900 different items

– Items include:

• Flyers Helmets and components (Visors, Chin Straps, ...)

• Anti-G Garments

• Anti-Exposure Garments

• Ballistic Helmets and components (Retention Systems, Pad 

(Suspension) Systems, Covers)

– Sales

• FY 23 - $62.7M

• FY 22 - $66.2M

• FY 21 - $67.7M

• FY 20 - $82.0M

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Open Procurements 

• Air Solider System (AIR SS) Primary Survival Gear 

Carrier (PSGC) Vest 

- 100% Small Business Solicitation 

- Fixed Quantity (1,800 units) 

- SPE1C1-24-R-0006 Solicitation Open, Closes on 12/4/23

- POC: Lisa Pizzo 

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Open Procurements 

• Anti-Gravity Suits, CSU-13 B/P & CSU-15 A/P

- Unrestricted Solicitation 

- Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) 4-Year Tier

 Contract 

- SPE1C1-24-R-0001 Projected Solicitation Open

 December 2023 

- POC: Bob Rounay 

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Future Procurements 

• Cap Set, Helmet (68P) 

- 100% Small Business Set-Aside 

- IDIQ Five (5) year tier 

- Projected solicitation 2Q2024 

- POC: Bob Rounay 

• Coverall Flyers, CWU 86/P and Coveralls Flyers, CWU-87/P 

- Qualified Product List item (QPL)

- Unrestricted Solicitation 

- IDIQ Five (5) year tier 

- Projected solicitation 2Q2024

- POC: Lisa Pizzo 

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Future Procurements 

• Survival Vest AIRSAVE 

- 100% Small Business Set-Aside 

- IDIQ Four (4) year tier 

- Projected solicitation 3Q2024 

*** Market Research to combine all or make separate contracts 

• 7 Components:

 - Horizontal Panel 

 - Expansion Panel (Small & Large) 

 - General Pocket (Small & Large) 

 - Radio Pocket 

 - CRU/JHMCS Attachment

 - HMIT Attachment 

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Future Procurements 

• Advanced Technology Anti-G Suit – (ATAGs) CSU-23P 

- Unrestricted Solicitation 

- IDIQ Three (3) year tier 

- Projected solicitation 2Q2024 

- Item required ESA approval 

- ESA Approval/FAT Testing after award 

- Connector – War Stopper item 

- Market Research January/February 2024 

POC: Mara Cremen 

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Safety Team Points of Contact 

• Michael Medora: Division Chief 

– michael.medora@dla.mil

– 215-737-3274

• Jennifer Scarpello: IST Supervisor

– Jennifer.scarpello@dla.mil

– 215-737-3164

• Dan Price: Contracting Officer

– daniel.price@dla.mil

– 215-737-8101

• Contract Specialists:

– Mara Cremen: mara.cremen@dla.mil 215-737-8094

– Lisa Pizzo: lisa.pizzo@dla.mil 215-737-8076 

– Bob Rounay: robert.rounay@dla.mil 215-737-7123

– Rabah Yisrael: rabahben.yisrael@dla.mil 215-737-0636

– Natalie Wilson Natalie.wilson@dla.mil 

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Thank 

You

for 

Your 

Support

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GO 

BIRDS!!!
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Andrea Lemke

Air Force Uniform Office

Clothing Designer

Andrea.lemke.1@us.af.mil

AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

AF Uniform Office 

Flight Duty Uniform/

Utility Uniform 

Programs

JAPBI Nov 2023
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Maternity Advanced Aircrew 

Combat Uniform (A2CU)

OVERALL DESIGN

• Utilized fabric & design from current 

A2CU/A2CU-F

– Known testing & performance results

– Creates consistency in field

• Designed to accommodate room in 

belly & hips without creating a large 

overall appearance

• Safe-to-Fly Flash Flame 

requirements 

– Cinch bottom hem with bungee cord & 

barrel lock to avoid chimney effect

– Tuck extra cording into interior hook & 

loop pocket to avoid snag hazard

COAT DESIGN

• Princess seaming for shape

• Longer length for growth

• Bungee cord with barrel lock at bottom 

hem for safety

• All pockets as per A2CU-F except for 

Microclimate Cooling Garment (MCG) 

opening, which was removed due to 

garment real estate

TROUSER DESIGN

• Trouser contains FR stretch belly panel 

with elastic waistband, which 

accommodates all stages of pregnancy

• All pockets remain as per A2CU-F except 

for the side hanging hip pocket closure 

(A2CU-F has two pieces of hook/loop 

closure, whereas the Maternity A2CU has 

one)
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Maternity A2CU Design Cont.

Final House Proto of Maternity A2CU

FRONT SIDE BACK

BELLY PANEL 

FRONT

BELLY PANEL 

SIDE

BELLY PANEL 

BACK
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Maternity A2CU Coat 

Illustrations

FRONT BACK

COAT HEM 

DETAILS
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Maternity A2CU Trouser 

Illustrations

FRONT BACK SIDE
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Way Forward

Design & Development

• Tactical Hat

• Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform (IHWCU) fit eval

• Size Standardization Effort with the Sister Services

• A2CU

• A2CU-F

• IHWCU

• Utility material research

• Updated technology –

• Comfort properties

• Durability improvements 

• PFAS Alternatives
AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Background

• The OCP Tactical Cap is a new item to be issued through 

DLA and available as an optional item at AAFES.

– Fit Test completed 26-30 Jun 2023

– Wear Test completed 31 Aug 2023

Potential Improvements

• Wicking sweatband with No Melt/No Drip

• Elastic stretch between sewn panels

• Odor/Bacteria Control

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Tactical Cap
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Questions?
READY. RESOURCEFUL. RESPONSIVE.

Improved-Improved Flame-Resistant Coveralls 

(I2FRV)

NAVSUP Navy Logistics Productivity (NLP) 

Program

Presented by:

Magdalena Mulherin

Clothing Designer

Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility

16 November 2023

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Controlled by: Dept of Navy

Controlled by: NCTRF 

Categories: CTI 

Dissemination: FEDCON 

POC: Magdalena Mulherin

 508-206-2740

Presented to:

Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry (JAPBI)
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FY20-23

NAVSUP R&D NAVY LOGISTICS PRODUCTIVITY (NLP) PROGRAM 

OBJECTIVE 

 To consolidate the requirements of all four (4) shipboard flame 

resistant (FR) coveralls into one (1) coveralls.

 Small scale assessment of the I2FRV coveralls in relevant shipboard 

 environments to provide recommendations. 

SCOPE OF WORK

 Material: 88/12% FR Cotton/Nylon, 9.5-10.0 oz./yd2 Twill

 Design: “User driven” coveralls

 Testing: 90-Day Limited User Evaluation

 U.S. Pacific Fleet (3 platforms)

 Data Collection: Surveys & focus groups

INTEGRATED PROJECT TEAM (IPT) MEMBERS

 NCTRF, NAVSEA, NAVAIR, SURFPAC, SURLANT

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IMPROVED- IMPROVED FLAME RESISTANT VARIANT

(I2FRV)

1. Hanger loop

2. Chest patch pockets to accommodate smart phone

3. Pencil slot on right/left chest pocket 

4. Nomex®, brass, double slide fastener front opening

5. Sewn-on waistband, partially elasticized at back

6. Belt loops, 1-inch wide, reinforced to hang safety 

 device (dosimeter) or keys

7. Sleeve cuff opening, hook and loop closure,

 and no break in the sleeve for FR protection

8. Shoulder loop for communication device

9. Two-slot pencil sleeve pocket

10. Multi-tool utility pocket

11. Back loop to hold hearing protection

12. Tab to hold hearing protection

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I2FRV WEAR EVALUATION FINDINGS

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 I2FRV coveralls were preferred by Sailors serving in engineering and damage control spaces 

because they were more durable, protective, and functional compared to the current IFRV 

coveralls

 Test coveralls were preferred for appearance, performance, design, material, and fit

I2FRV COVERALLS:

 PREFERRED TEST coveralls out of the eight (8) coveralls worn by Sailors

 PREFERRED for SHIPBOARD wear over IFRV coveralls

 SUITABLE for their job

 PERFORMED WELL during laundering

 POSITIVE ratings received for all coveralls characteristics

 POSITIVE ratings received for all design features EXCEPT the belt loops

 POSITIVE perception ratings: Sailors felt professional, received positive feedback, and felt 

recognized as a Sailor

63%

37%

TEST vs. IFRV PREFERENCE

Prefer

TEST

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Wear Evaluation, Pearl Harbor, July 2023
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Recommend full scale I2FRV wear evaluation with design & material improvements:

Identify resource sponsor to:

• Assess I2FRV coveralls in relevant shipboard environments in the East & West Coasts or OCONUS

• Conduct wear test with implemented design and fit changes

• Complete biophysical laboratory testing

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SEAMLESS KNITTING: 

FLIGHT DECK JERSEY VALIDATION

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) &

NAVSUP R&D Navy Logistics Productivity (NLP) 

Program

Presented by:

Magdalena Mulherin

Clothing Designer

Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility

16 November 2023

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Controlled by: Dept of Navy

Controlled by: NCTRF 

Categories: CTI 

Dissemination: FEDCON 

POC: Magdalena Mulherin

 508-206-2740

READY. RESOURCEFUL. RESPONSIVE

Presented to:

Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry (JAPBI)
Seamless Knitting - Flight Deck Jersey (FDJ) Validation

FY19-FY23 SBIR Topic N182-124, Phase II OPTION

OBJECTIVE 

• To investigate seamless knitting technology capabilities and demonstrate seamless knitting 

techniques with Flame Resistant and No Melt/No Drip materials into a military protective garment.

• PHASE II: To develop, test, and user-evaluate Flight Deck Jersey (FDJ) seamless knit garments to 

demonstrate utility of 3D knitting technology

VALUE TO SAILOR 

• Improved comfort, fit, air permeability, moisture wicking, chafing & bulk reduction, FR protection

• Waste reduction, time and money savings for the Government

3D KNITTING APPLICATION 

• Cold weather base layers, physical fitness uniform items, sensors garment integration

PROGRAM UPDATE

• Survey data collection on USS Nimitz CVN-68

• Compared Stoll vs. Shima 3D knitting equipment capabilities

• Development of commercial item description

INTEGRATED PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS

• NCTRF, NAVAIR, Propel LLC

FEMALE (front): 3D Simulation of FDJ 

prototypes by Propel LLC, FEB 2022

MALE (front) : 3D Simulation of FDJ 

prototypes by Propel LLC, FEB 2022

MALE (front) : 3D Simulation of FDJ prototypes in 7 colors by Propel LLC, FEB 2022

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SBIR DATA RIGHTS, Topic Number: N182-124, Award No.: N68335-20-C-0279, Contractor Name: Propel LLC, Contractor 

Address: 999 Main St Unit 106 Pawtucket, RI 02860. Expiration of Data Rights Period: March 19, 2027, The Government’s 

rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose technical data or computer software marked with this

legend are restricted as provided in paragraph (b)(4) of DFARS 252-227-7018, Rights in Noncommercial Technical Data and 

Computer Software—Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program. 

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3D FDJ Wear Test

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SURVEY DEMOGRAPHICS 

• 90-Day Limited User Evaluation (LUE)

• U.S. 7th Fleet deployment, US Indo-Pacific Command (South China Sea)

• 182 TEST PARTICIPANTS

• 35 female

• 147 male

• Issued 125 green and 55 yellow

• Two (2) FDJs per Sailor

INTERIM SURVEY DATA RESPONSES

• 3D FDJ was preferred over cut & sew issued FDJ 

• Minor improvement recommendations to length and collar construction

PATH FORWARD

• Complete data collection

• Update design (length & collar)

• Investigate dying options for sustainment of all seven FDJ colors 

“USS Nimitz conducts flight 

operations in South China Sea, 

US 7th Fleet, US Indo-Pacific 

Command.” Retrieved from 

Facebook 2FEB23.

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Standardization for 3D Knit Patterns

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DIGITAL PATTERNS

 New way of digitizing patterns

 Require digital code adjustment or reprograming due to several variables

 Every machine will require a slightly different pattern code

DLA PROCUREMENT

 Vendors may require more time to submit Production Demonstration 

Models in response to solicitation 

 YARN DIGITAL PATTERN PDMs

BENEFITS

 3D knitting is the future for the clothing & textile industrial base

 Less manual labor & a more specialized skill set

CURRENT CHALLENGES

 Specialized yarns

 Machine manufacturer support

 Machinery cost & skilled labor (location & education)

SBIR DATA RIGHTS, Topic Number: N182-124, Award No.: N68335-20-C-0279, Contractor Name: Propel LLC, Contractor Address: 999 Main St Unit 106 Pawtucket, RI 02860 Expiration of Data 

Rights Period: March 19, 2027, The Government’s rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose technical data or computer software marked with this legend are 

restricted as provided in paragraph (b)(4) of DFARS 252-227-7018, Rights in Noncommercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program. 

Digital pattern view - Shima Seiki software

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