DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

THE NATION’S COMBAT LOGISTICS SUPPORT AGENCY

WARFIGHTER FIRST

DLA Troop Support

Clothing & Textiles

[Tech/Quality]

Daniel Carman

Leigh Anne Crouthamel

Supervisory Quality Assurance 

Specialists
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DLA TS C&T Additional Quality Assurance 

Requirements Updates (Formerly DPSCM 4155.3)

• DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Additional Quality Assurance 

Requirements dated October 2018 (Formerly DPSCM 4155.3)

- Contract modifications this year with an interim change to the AQAR was necessary to align 

with DCMA’s new policy to refocus their efforts on mission critical weapon system support.

- In lieu of DCMA Quality Assurance Specialist sampling rolls of fabric for shade or physical 

evaluation, the cloth manufacturer may choose a representative from their company, referred 

to as “Supplier’s Source Sampling Representative” in the interim change to perform that duty.

- Swatch sampling by Supplier’s Source Sampling Representative does not relieve the cloth 

supplier or the prime contractor any test or evaluation requirements, it simply changes who 

draws the samples and signs off on the DD1222.

- There are infrequent instances of which the DCMA QAS will still sample swatches and sign 

off on the DD1222. DLA will coordinate with DCMA and the contractor when this is 

required. 

- The interim change to the AQAR only applies to contracts that require sampling for shade or 

physical testing. If this is testing is not a requirement of the contract, the change is not 

applicable. 

- Any questions as to whether or not a particular contract requires this testing, please contact 

your Contracting Officer.
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Inspection Plan

• C&T internal system to ensure resources are deployed where 

they are needed most

1. Risk

Assessment

2. Prioritization

3. Inspection

4. Documentation
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Technical Data

• Technical data for Clothing and Textile items DLA procures 

varies depending on the item being procured but may include:

drawings, specifications, standards, purchase descriptions, 

patterns, standard sample swatches, supplemental quality 

assurance requirements.

• Vendors are urged to request tech data for each acquisition as 

requirements do change. Many older documents are also in the 

process of being revised, so be sure to check if a new revision is 

available. 

• Use C&T’s online Spec/Drawing/Pattern Request Form at: 

https://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecReq

uest.aspx.

• Or for unclassified government specifications and standards, 

ASSIST Quicksearch: https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsSearch.aspx.
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Distribution Statements

• DoDI 5230.24 (dated August 23, 2012 Incorporating Change 2, Effective November 1, 

2017) requires all newly created, revised, or previously unmarked classified and 

unclassified DoD technical documents (PDs, drawings, supplemental QA provisions, etc.) 

be assigned a distribution statement.

• All DoD Components generating or responsible for technical documents shall determine 

their distribution availability and mark them appropriately before primary distribution. Any 

technical documents coming to DLA require these markings.

• Without a distribution statement, DLA is not authorized to release the technical documents 

outside of our organization.

• Distribution statements shall be shown on the title page or front cover and the most 

restrictive distribution on its parts of the document governs the document’s distribution as a 

whole.

• Distribution statements currently available are A, B, C, D, E, and F. Wording of the 

distribution statement is standard and should not be altered except to insert the specific 

Authorized audience, Reason for control, Date of determination, and Controlling office in 

distributions other than A. 

• Example distribution statement:

”Distribution statement A. Approved for public release: distribution unlimited”