The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency Established 1961

WARFIGHTER ALWAYS

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

Clothing & Textiles 

Extended Cold Weather 

Clothing Systems

ECWCS

Roxane Owen, Branch Chief

November 18, 2021

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
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Field Clothing Division

Lisa Marie Vivino

Division Chief - FQA

Rachel Ganaway 

FQAB – Battle Dress Uniforms

Arlett R. Hartie

FQAC - Accessories 

Roxane Owen

FQBA – ECWCS

Evan Eisenberg

Donna Streibich

Baotran Dao 

$368M in Sales FY21 Contracting Officers

Evan Eisenberg (KO-Unlimited)

Joseph Parker

Mark McClernan

Michael Baron

Philip Ward

Hien-My Nguyen

Katlyn Sanders 

Kristin Ray 

$117M in Sales FY21

Donna Streibich (KO-$100M)

Mimi Pham (KO – SAT)

Marcia Henson (KO – SAT)

Kimberly Horger

Rachel Piecyk

Vincent Davis

Briana Conner (PACER)

Anthony Bouie (Purchasing 

Agent)

$261M in Sales FY21

Baotran Dao (KO-Unlimited)

Stefanie Caruso

Susan DeMarco

Matthew Everett

Miosotis Gonzalez-Figueroa

Patricia Lyles

Tiffany Taylor

Megan Ward (Purchasing Agent)
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Division Points of Contact

Name Team Title E-mail

Lisa Marie Vivino Field Clothing Division Chief LisaMarie.Vivino@dla.mil

Rachel Ganaway Battle Dress Uniforms Supervisor Rachel.Ganaway@dla.mil

Arlett R. Hartie Accessories Supervisor Arlett.Hartie@dla.mil

Roxane Owen ECWCS Supervisor Roxane.Owen@dla.mil

Evan Eisenberg Battle Dress Uniforms Contracting Officer Evan.Eisenberg@dla.mil

Donna Streibich Accessories Contracting Officer Donna.Streibich@dla.mil

Baotran Dao ECWCS Contracting Officer baotran.dao@dla.mil
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Obligations
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ECWCS Product Line Overview

• Product Line

– Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System for the Army, Air Force,

Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard

• Base Layer Undershirt/ Drawers, Lightweight Undershirt/ Drawers

• Silkweight Undershirt and Drawers

• GEN III Layer 4 Wind Jacket, Layer 5 Jacket, Layer 5 Soft Shell Trouser

• GEN III Layer 6 Jacket, Layer 6 Trouser

• GEN III Layer 7 Parka, Layer 7 Trouser

• Navy, Parka Working Uniform (NWU) Type II and Type III

• Parka, Cold Weather Navy, Fleece Liner

• Balaclava Hood, Navy Watch Knit Cap, Cold Weather Cap

• USMC Layer 6 Jacket/ Trousers, Snow Camo Parker/ Trousers

• Manage over 40 items

• Manage 54 long term contracts
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Field Clothing Sales

FY2019 – FY2021

369 344 368

266 325 262 

131 116 117

$0

$100

$200

$300

$400

$500

$600

$700

$800

$900

FY2019 FY2020 FY2021

Millions

Accessories

ECWCS

Combat Uniforms

$766M $785M $747M
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ECWCS Sales 

FY2019 – FY2021

$0

$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

FY2019 FY2020 FY2021

ECWCS

$266M $325M $262M

Millions
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ECWCS Obligations

FY2019 – FY2021

$0

$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

FY2019 FY2020 FY2021

ECWCS

$252M $239M $220M

Millions
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Upcoming Opportunities

ITEM STRATEGY

EST. 

CONTRACT 

LENGTH

MIN / MAX

EST. 

ISSUE 

DATE

BUYER

Layer 6 Trouser

Small Business 

Set-Aside/ 

SDVOSB

12 Month Base 

+ 3 Option 

Terms

Qty Per Term:

Min 45,000 EA

Max 225,000 EA

Closed 

July 

2021

Sue 

DeMarco

Silkweight

Undershirts Mandatory

12 Month Base 

+ 4 Option 

Terms

Qty Per Term:

Min 130,000 EA

Max 650,000 EA

Closed 

Sept 

2021

Stefanie 

Caruso

Silkweight

Drawers Mandatory

12 Month Base 

+ 4 Option 

Terms

Qty Per Term:

Min 140,000 EA

Max 700,000 EA

Closed 

Oct 

2021

Stefanie 

Caruso
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Upcoming Opportunities

ITEM STRATEGY

EST. 

CONTRACT 

LENGTH

MIN / MAX

EST. 

ISSUE 

DATE

BUYER

Navy TFU 

Black Fleece 

Liner/Navy 

Parka 

Liner/Coyote 

Brown Fleece

Mandatory

12 Month Base 

+ 3 Option 

Terms

Qty Per Term:

Min 30,720 EA

Max 153,600 EA

Closed 

Oct 

2021

Tiffany 

Taylor

Layer 6 Jacket

Small Business 

Set-Aside/

SDVOSB

12 Month Base 

+ 3 Option 

Terms

Qty Per Term:

Min 84,000 EA 

Max 420,000 EA

Dec 

2021

Sue 

DeMarco

Gen III Layer 7 

Parka

Small Business 

Set-Aside/

SDVOSB

12 Month Base 

+ 4 Option 

Terms

Qty Per Term:

Min 27,564 EA

Max 137,820 EA

Dec 

2021

Stefanie 

Caruso
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Upcoming Opportunities

ITEM STRATEGY

EST. 

CONTRACT 

LENGTH

MIN / MAX

EST. 

ISSUE 

DATE

BUYER

Cloth Laminate Full and Open 

Competition

12 Month Base 

+ 4 Option 

Terms

Qty Per Term:

Min 15,846 EA

Max 79,234 EA

Dec 

2021

Matthew 

Everett

Satin Cloth Full and Open 

Competition

12 Month Base 

+ 4 Option 

Terms

Qty Per Term:

Min 8,307 EA

Max 41,535 EA

Jan 

2022

Matthew 

Everett

Navy Parkas 

Type II and 

Type III

Small Business 

Set-aside

12 Month Base 

+ 4 Option 

Terms

Qty Per Term:

Min 14,004 EA

Max 70,008 EA

Jan 

2022

Mio 

Gonzalez
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Upcoming Opportunities

ITEM STRATEGY

EST. 

CONTRACT 

LENGTH

MIN / MAX

EST. 

ISSUE 

DATE

BUYER

Layer 7 

Trousers

TBD (Competitive/ 

Set aside) TBD TBD TBD TBD

Knit Cap Watch 

Navy Mandatory TBD TDB TDB TBD

Parka APECS 

Type II TDB TBD TDB TDB TBD
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Reminders

- Review Suppliers Performance Risk System score-SPRS (formerly PPIRS) at https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/ REGULARY. If there is a 

discrepancy with your score, contact Tim Atwell at timothy.atwell@dla.mil) to seek resolution for any discrepancies. 

- Fill out the clauses in the solicitation in its entirety. Non-compliance may result in rejection of offer and removal from competition.

- Do not pull PDMs from production. 

- When test reports are required, read through the reports to insure they 

correctly match the solicitation.

- Start reviewing the technical specifications at the Market Research stage. 

Request for standards and patterns in advance through the repository at 

http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx

- Ensure your System for Award Management (SAM) registry is up-to- date 

and active. 

- Ensure you have long term agreements with your subcontractors and 

suppliers prior to submitting a proposal.
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Reminders

• Be ready for the Government to award on initial offers. Provide your 

best price/proposal up front. Review historical information on DLA 

Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) or simply ask the contracting 

officer.

• Delivery Schedules

- Report delays in advance so we can plan accordingly.
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Team Points of Contact

NAME TITLE EMAIL

Roxane Owen Supervisor/Contracting Officer Roxane.owen@dla.mil

Baotran Dao Contracting Officer Baotran.Dao@dla.mil

Sue DeMarco Contract Specialist Susan.DeMarco@dla.mil

Stefanie Caruso Contract Specialist Stefanie Caruso@dla.mil

Miosotis Gonzalez Contract Specialist Miosotis.Gonzalez@dla.mil

Patricia Lyles Contract Specialist Patricia.Lyles@dla.mil

Tiffany Taylor Contract Specialist Tiffany.Taylor@dla.mil

Matthew Everett Contract Specialist Matthew.Everett@dla.mil

Megan Ward Purchasing Agent Megan.Ward@dla.mil
Every Ounce Matters, Every Bullet Counts

Project Manager 

Soldier Survivability

Project Manager 

Soldier Survivability

Product Manager

Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment

Joint Advanced Planning Brief to Industry 

Environmental Protection Clothing Session

18 November 2021

James Murdock

Engineer, PM SCIE

james.a.murdock28.civ@army.mil 
Cold Weather (CW) Ancillary Items

• Where we are: 

 Developed Commercial Item Descriptions (CID) and in the process of 

transitioning Supply Request Packages (SRP) to Defense Logistics Agency –

Troop Support (DLA-TS) for long-term sustainment contract awards:

 CW Family of Socks – anticipated SRP acceptance Jan 22.

• Liner, Light, Medium, Heavy

 Balaclavas – anticipated SRP acceptance Jan 22.

 Boot Gaiters – SRP accepted 20 Oct 21; projected DLA-TS contract award 30 Jun 22

 Limited User Evaluation for Lightweight Performance Hood planned for 3/4Q 

FY22, CID and SRP package will follow with DLA-TS contract award estimated 

3/4Q FY23.

Shifting focus from Hot/Dry environments to Cold/Extreme-Cold Dry & Wet Environments

Interest to Industry: Multiple opportunities to compete for DLA-TS long-term sustainment 

contracts in FY22 & FY23
Next Generation Cold Weather 

Clothing & Footwear

• Where we are going: 

 New requirements documents planned to be initiated by Maneuver 

Capabilities Development and Integration Center for:

 Next Generation Cold Weather Clothing System

• Replacement to Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS)

• Reduced layers, reduced weight/bulk, enhanced materials and 

design

 Next Generation Extreme Cold Weather Boot

• Replacement to Extreme Cold Wet Boot/Vapor Barrier Boot

• Improved performance and integration with skis/bindings, reduced 

weight/bulk, increased slip resistance, and traction on ice

 Will result in new acquisition programs with PM developed acquisition 

strategies that support providing enhanced capabilities to Warfighters.

Interest to Industry: Opportunity to participate in Industry Days to showcase vendor’s 

current/future capabilities and compete for RDTE, Production, and Sustainment Contracts
USAF PEO Agile Combat Support 

Human Systems Division (WNU) 

JAPBI Environmental Session

AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

18 Nov 21

Debra McLean, USAF

Acting Chief, Combat Ready Airman

Program Manager 

Debra.a.mclean4.civ@mail.mil

PA Case Number: AFLCMC-2021-0264

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

New Cold Weather Footwear Efforts

Cold Weather Handwear Efforts

CW Ensemble Efforts

AGENDA

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

New Cold Weather Combat Boots

• USAF requirement to modernize the Cold Weather 

Footwear in Mobility Bag

• Army program tested (3) boot manufacturer’s candidates

• Army issued candidates to AF Security Forces and other 

Ground Ops Specialties for Limited User Eval (LUE)

• Well liked, protected at -20F, met heat/ flame DOD boot stds

• No half-sizes, nor female specific, but sized down to size 3

AF WNU approved Army GL-PD-19-03, RevA, 20APR20

– For USAF Defenders and Aviators

• Furnished 3-yrAF annual demand requirements to DLA

• AF also seeking same configuration type but with safety toe

– Contact us if interestedAPPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

New Cold Weather Overboots

• USAF requirement to modernize the Cold Weather Footwear in 

Mobility Bag

• Environmental protection gap for footwear btwn (-20F) to (-60F)

• Army program tested (3) different CW Overboot candidates

• Army issued toAF Security Forces for Limited User Eval (LUE)

• AwaitingArmy lab tests for estimated low end temp range

– Overboot can extend protection down to XX deg F when worn over 

CWCB? TBD

• AF WNU decision TBD for Defenders and Ground Specialties

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
Improved Cold Weather Boot 

Aviation Requirements

AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

• Environmental protection gap for footwear is -20F down to -65F (-54C) ambient / 

and windchill -140F (-96.5C)

• Provide Heat and Flame Protection, and No Melt No Drip

• Foot dexterity /flexibility required to flight mission task

• Fit 5th to 95th percentile population for both men’s and women’s specific sizes

• Wear with Cold WeatherAviation System, ground clothing, and equipment

• Interface / Not interfere with G-Suit trouser inflation, or ejection

• Good slip resistance to icy surfaces, snow, jet fuels, and oil

• Moisture management, maintain APPROVED FOR PUBLIC dry feet, with temp control based on skin temp

RELEASE
New Cold Weather Handwear 

Ground Requirements

AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

• USAF requirement to modernize the Cold Weather Handwear 

System in Mobility Bag

• CWGS shall provide environmental protection in the temperature 

ranges of 40oF to -40oF Threshold (T), 40oF to -60oF or below Objective 

(O). The CWGS shall not melt or drip when exposed to heat or flame at 

the next to skin level and self-extinguish once the heat or flame is 

removed (O) Objective.

• AF Security Forces conducted Limited User Evals (LUE) inAK

• Army program CW system candidates Jan –Apr 20

• USMC program CW Handwear system Feb –Apr 21

• Govt design closest for operability, durability, human factors rqd

• USAF may require immediate COTS for mobility bag on DLA CW 

Blanket PurchaseAgreement (BPA) APPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
Improved Cold Weather Glove 

Aviation Requirements

AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

RQMTS

Provide Heat/Flame Protection, and No Melt No Drip

• Environmental Protection -65F (-54C) ambient / and windchill -140F (-96.5C)

• Not degrade tactility/ dexterity required to flight mission tasks, emergency egress

• Enable Commercial Mobile Device touch screen operated by touching (Desired) 

w/out causing delay, contact error, or miscommunication, vs bare hand

• Not become stiff or crack under cold environment that interferes with its use, wear 

life, durability, required protection, and/or dexterity performances

• Fit 5th to 95th percentile population for both men’s and women’s sizing

NOW

• Leverage new NAVAIR specification for New CW Flyer Gloves

• Testing 2 different HEATED glove APPROVED FOR PUBLIC candidates including Army SBIR Gloves

RELEASE
Cold Weather Clothing Ensemble 

Combat Ready Airman (ground)

AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

• Existing (Legacy) AF Ground CW Ensemble is: 

Army ECWCS GEN III (not a flame resistant system)

• AF seeks modernization options for Extreme Cold, Cold, and Cold/Wet environmts

• At present,AF Mobility CW Bag is 

is getting ECWCS GEN III

• Security Forces’ Cold and 

Cold/Wet Handwear System rqmt

• Review DOD / market options

• Conducted Limited User Eval (LUE) 

ofArmy’s RDE Jan- Mar 21:

Cold TempArctic Protection System

• Finalize user requirements

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Cold Weather Clothing Ensembles

Aviation

NOW

• Existing (Legacy) AF Aviation CW Ensemble is:

AF Cold WeatherAviation System (CWAS) with full FR components

Each item provides Heat/Flame Protection, and No Melt, No Drip

CWU-27/P Base

Midweight AF 

IWOL EWOL

Gloves Boots APPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
14) Foreign Object Debris (FOD) protection

15) Eliminate/Mitigate Static Spark explosion risk

Draft - Polar Tactical Airlift 

Extreme Cold Clothing System

AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Existing/ Legacy Items

Aircraft Maintainers /Aviators

1) Head and Neck Protection

2) Face Protection

3) Eye Protection

4) Upper TorsoExtremity Protection (Jacket/Parka,Thermal Underlayers)

5) Extreme Hand Protection

6) Lower Torso Extremity Protection (Trouser,Thermal Underlayers)

7) Foot and Lower Leg Protection, Boot: (-149F) includes protection from liquid O and N

8) Foot and Lower Leg Protection, Sock

9)Tailorable and scalable 

10)Maneuverability and Scalability

11)POL Resistant and Repellent

12) Flame protection, and no melt/no drip on skin

13) Moisture Management

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Cold Weather Clothing Ensembles

AVIATION

– NEXT – Modernize!

• Improve CWAS (PACAF Lead proponent) for

– bladder relief device accommodations

– improve female fit

• Testing Heated Clothing /Footwear/Gloves (AF Global Strike Command)

– Environmental Protection -65F (-54C) ambient / and windchill -140F (-96.5C)

– Designs must fit at least 5th to 95th percentile population for men and women

• Potential future need for Maternity Flyer’s cold weather layers

– Compatible with newly developed 1pc & 2pc Maternity Flight Duty Uniforms

– Conforming, growth adjustable fit through 2nd trimester

– Eliminate snag hazard of wearing upsized/over sized clothing

• Improve signature management APPROVED FOR PUBLIC (for concealment)

RELEASE
AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

QUESTIONS?

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
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MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES

Program Manager 

for

Infantry Combat Equipment (PM ICE)

USMC COLD WEATHER CAP 

JAPBI 17-18 Nov 2021

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
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MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES

GOVERNMENT OWNED DESIGN 

COLD WEATHER CAP 

Government owned Cold Weather Cap (CWC) pictured 

below is a new USMC developed item and will not replace 

the current hardface fleece cap currently in inventory.

• Government owned design – sustainable 

• Current headwear items do not provide sufficient 

protection; CWC developed to provide material 

solution. Design consists of:

• Water resistant nylon outer shell material

• Fleece insulation

• Short visor

• Inner earflap and full extension ear flaps that 

secure under the chin with hook and loop

• May also be worn with ear flaps flipped up 

with hook and loop attached at the crown of 

the head

Key Milestones

• Design and specification have been shared 

with the other services to promote cross 

service collaboration.

Event Date

Contract awarded to begin pattern 

development October 2019

LUE completed – Norway & MWTC March 2020

Completed design updates; patterns 

maintained at NCTRF March 2021

Contract award for 36,100 CW Caps 

with deliveries beginning Dec 2021 July 2021

End item specification process; to 

include full coordination review via 

ASSIST

September - December 2021

Transition SRP to DLA-TS for 

sustainment January 2022
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MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES

Program Manager 

for

Infantry Combat Equipment (PM ICE)

USMC Intense Cold Weather Boot

JAPBI 17-18 Nov 2021

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
187

MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES

Intense Cold Weather Boot

.

• Commercial Item Description 

• Capability Gap – The ICWB will fill a current 

capability gap the Marine Corps has experienced for 

the past 20 years. The ICWB will be worn with an 

overboot which the Marine Corps will be a user once 

the Army identifies a viable solution. 

• Full grain black leather

• 400 grams of insulation

• Configured to be worn with the Military Ski 

System

• Snow shoe compatible

Key Milestones

Event Date

LUE completed – Norway & MWTC FY 18-20

Contracts awarded FY19

Engineer Change Proposal FY19/20

IOC Marine Rotational Force Norway FY20

SRP in draft FY21

Transition SRP to DLA for 

sustainment FY22
READY. RESOURCEFUL. RESPONSIVE.

NAVY SHIPBOARD/FLIGHT DECK 

FLAME RESISTANT COLD WEATHER 

CLOTHING SYSTEM

Presented to:

Environmental Protection Clothing 

Breakout Session, JAPBI 2021

Presented by:

Chris Diaz

Lab Manager, Test & Evaluation Laboratories

Navy Clothing & Textile Research Facility

18 November 2021

CUI

Controlled by: Dept of Navy

Controlled by: NCTRF

Categories: CTI 

Dissemination: FEDCON

POC: Amy Brayshaw,

508-206-2763
Integration

 2-piece FR shipboard 

uniform 

 Improved shipboard cold 

weather jacket

 FR coveralls

 Flight deck uniform

 Personal protective 

equipment

 Safety equipment

 Improved FR and cold 

protection

 Improved moisture 

management

 Reduced weight and bulk

 Utilization of intra-service 

and cross-service 

commonality

Key Metrics

Capability Gap

A cold weather clothing system with 

integrated flame and environmental 

protection for Navy shipboard and 

flight deck personnel operating in 

heavy weather, cold weather, and 

arctic environments that can be 

readily procured through the supply 

system.

Development of Shipboard/Flight Deck Flame 

Resistant (FR) Cold Weather Clothing System

Layered Clothing

 Next-to-skin layer

 Insulation layer(s)

 Protective layer(s)

Extremity Protection

 Handwear

 Headwear

 Socks

Components

NCTRF is utilizing NAVSUP R&D funding to develop a 

shipboard/flight deck cold weather clothing system for afloat 

personnel in cold and Arctic regions that:

 Is modular and provides flame, cold, wet, and wind protection

 Is easily-procurable and available in the supply system

 Provides a uniform military appearance 

 Meets requirements developed and endorsed by the fleet

 Environmental Protection

 Flame and Flash Fire 

Protection

 Safe for Shipboard and 

Flight Deck Operations

 Sustainment

Key Performance 

Parameters

CUI
Project Scope 

The product improvement effort is to 

update materials, add a hood, and 

reduce weight and bulk, while 

maintaining or increasing the level of 

FR and cold protection. 

Key Performance 

Parameters 

Flame and Flash Fire Protection

Environmental Protection

Project Status

Jacket hood design and materials will 

be down-selected based on system 

level testing. 

Improved Shipboard FR Cold Weather Jacket

CUI
Upcoming Opportunities 

 Materials for shipboard/flight deck cold 

weather clothing system

 Manufacture of improved shipboard cold 

weather jacket for user evaluation

 Manufacture of government design 

clothing layers for shipboard/flight deck 

cold weather clothing system

Contact Info 

 Chris Diaz, 508.206.2750, 

chris.m.diaz.civ@army.mil

 Amy Brayshaw, 508.206.2763,

 amy.u.brayshaw.civ@army.mil

 Seth Eby, 508.206.2755, 

seth.d.eby.civ@army.mil

Industry Partnership 

CUI