DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA Office of Small Business Programs, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 1127, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 

(571) 767-0192 DLAHQSmallBusiness@dla.mil Version 3/12/2024 

CLOTHING & TEXTILES 

SMALL BUSINESS 

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’S C&T PROCURE?

Clothing New

Recruits

Basic items recruits need upon entering military service including servicespecific 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&E opportunities and notices in SAM.gov using the following codes: 

Site Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)

 Philadelphia, PA SPM100 SPM1C1 SPE1C1
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA Office of Small Business Programs, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 1127, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 

(571) 767-0192 DLAHQSmallBusiness@dla.mil Version 3/12/2024 

CLOTHING & TEXTILES 

SMALL BUSINESS 

C&T INDUSTRY INFORMATION LINKS

View informational links about the following topics at www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/CTIndustry: 

Vendors' FAQ Shade Council

C&T Contacts For Vendors Letter To Suppliers About Berry Amendment Compliance

Industry Events C&T Additional Quality Assurance Requirements

Specification/Drawing/Pattern Request Defense Protection Act (DPA) Funding Opportunity 

Announcements (FOAs)

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

MAJOR SPEND PATTERN FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023 (All Dollars) Source: SAM.gov

DLA TROOP SUPPORT C&T SMALL BUSINESS OFFICE CONTACT INFO

Email: DLATroopSupportsbo@dla.mil

Toll Free: 800-831-1110

Troop Support Associate Director: 215-737-2321 

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

WHERE TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES

Additional information and resources can be found on the DLA Small Business website 

www.dla.mil/smallbusiness

NAICS Code NAICS Description Dollars Obligated

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

315210 CUT AND SEW APPAREL CONTRACTORS $553,729,843

314910 TEXTILE BAG AND CANVAS MILLS $257,410,498

315990 APPAREL ACCESSORIES AND OTHER APPAREL MANUFACTURING $211,111,460

315220 MEN'S AND BOYS' CUT AND SEW APPAREL MANUFACTURING $174,323,668

316210 FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURING $104,946,593

313310 TEXTILE AND FABRIC FINISHING MILLS $63,269,130

339999 ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING $57,296,311

315250 CUT AND SEW APPAREL MANUFACTURING (EXCEPT CONTRACTORS) $48,345,018

314999 ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE PRODUCT MILLS $28,217,809

322299 ALL OTHER CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING $21,174,457

315240 WOMEN'S, GIRLS', AND INFANTS' CUT AND SEW APPAREL MANUFACTURING $17,020,199

337126 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (EXCEPT WOOD AND UPHOLSTERED) MANUFACTURING $9,734,668

336413 OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING $7,600,304

313210 BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS $6,641,701

315110 HOSIERY AND SOCK MILLS $6,192,102

337910 MATTRESS MANUFACTURING $6,162,557

339113 SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING $5,331,756

339910 JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE MANUFACTURING $5,322,789

315120 APPAREL KNITTING MILLS $5,206,827

339115 OPHTHALMIC GOODS MANUFACTURING $4,192,098

314120 CURTAIN AND LINEN MILLS $3,892,820

334511 SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM 

AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING $1,891,805

339993 FASTENER, BUTTON, NEEDLE, AND PIN MANUFACTURING $1,482,945

332999 ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING $1,119,658

334413 SEMICONDUCTOR AND RELATED DEVICE MANUFACTURING $836,352