The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency Established 1961

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DLA Clothing & Textiles 

Dress Clothing

November 18, 2021

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
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Dress Clothing Division

SHARON PIECYK

Division Chief

Randall McArthur

Supervisor (KO)

Outerwear/Shirts &

Headwear

Kathleen Callan

Supervisor (KO)

Heraldics/Flag Room

ASHLEY LIDDLE

Supervisor (KO)

Dress Uniforms

MELISSA RIOSTHOMAS

Divisional Contracting 

Officer

$44.9 M Obs in FY21

Earl Joyner (KO)

Megan Wherrity (KO)

Michael O’Conner

Sorina Prian-Tanczos

Sharan Khaira

Marissa Sacca

Marie Kabanga (PACER)

Denise Gonzales

Raymond Smith

$31.5 M Obs in FY21

Charles Brown (KO)

James Roberson (KO)

Stanley Thomas

William Dent

Colin Smith 

Matthew McCottry 

Vern Rose

Philip Washington

$180.2 Obs in FY21

Karen Bradley (Team Lead/KO)

Anthony D’Avella (KO)

Matthew McKeever

Coraliz Feliciano Roman

Johanette Soto

Terrance Arter

Eric Massenburg

Jennifer Smith

Aaron Rinnier

Ruth Miller

*Provides support to 

all three teams.
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Division Points of Contact 

Name Team Title E-mail

Sharon Piecyk Dress Clothing Division Chief Sharon.Piecyk@dla.mil

Melissa RiosThomas Dress Clothing Divisional 

Contracting Officer

Melissa.RiosThomas@dla.mil

Randy McArthur Outerwear, Shirts, and 

Headwear Supervisor/KO Randall.McArthur@dla.

mil

Ashley Liddle Dress Uniforms Supervisor/KO Ashley.Liddle@dla.mil

Kathleen Callan Heraldics / Flag Room Supervisor/KO Kathleen.Callan@dla.mil
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Dress Clothing – Material 

Obligations

FY2019-FY2021 

106 101 

180 

71

45

45 27 

28 

32 

$0

$50

$100

$150

$200

$250

$300

FY2019 FY2020 FY2021

Millions

Heraldics

OSH

Dress Uniforms

$204

$257

$174
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Dress Clothing – Material 

Obligations

FY2021 Planned vs. Actual

103 

180 

25

45

20 

32 

$0

$50

$100

$150

$200

$250

$300

FY2021 Plan FY2021 Actual

Millions

Heraldics

OSH

Dress Uniforms

$257

$148
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Dress Clothing –

FY2022 Forecast

148 

48

24 

$0

$50

$100

$150

$200

$250

FY2022 Plan

Millions

Heraldics

OSH

Dress Uniforms

$220
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Dress Outerwear, Shirts, and 

Headwear
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Product Line Overview

• Dress Outerwear

– All Weather Coats (Army, MC, AF)

– MDW Raincoat and Overcoat

– Air Force Lightweight Jacket

– Navy Jumpers 

• Dress Shirts

– S/S and L/S Dress Shirts (Army, Navy, MC, AF, CG)

• Dress Headwear

– Berets

– Drill Instructor Hat

– Navy Dixie Hat 

– Garrison Caps (Navy, MC, AF, CG)

– MC Crowns and Service Caps 
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Open Procurements

Item Status Target Award 

Date

Men’s Marine Corps Short Sleeve Khaki 

Dress Shirt

Solicitation Closes 

12/2/2021

March 2022
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Upcoming Opportunities

Item Strategy Est. Contract

Length

Annual Est.

Quantity

Est. Issue 

Date Buyer

Men’s Air Force 

Short Sleeve Dress 

Shirt

Small Business 

Set-Aside (2 

Lots)

Base + 4 options 72,750 per 

lot Nov 2021 Earl 

Joyner

Men’s Navy Blue 

Jumper

Small Business 

Set-Aside Base + 4 options 50,304 Nov 2021 Rob 

Fagan

Women’s Navy Blue 

Jumper

Small Business 

Set-Aside Base + 4 options 15,012 Nov 2021 Rob 

Fagan

Men’s Marine Corps 

Garrison Cap

Small Business 

Set-Aside Base + 4 options 43,272 Nov 2021 Megan 

Wherrity

Women’s MC Short 

Sleeve Dress Shirt

Mandatory 

Source Base + 4 options 12,480 December 

2021

Michael 

O’Connor

Women’s AF Short 

Sleeve Dress Shirt

Mandatory 

Source Base + 4 options 42,364 December 

2021

Earl 

Joyner
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Upcoming Opportunities

Item Strategy Est. Contract

Length

Annual Est.

Quantity

Est. Issue 

Date Buyer

Women’s MC Long 

Sleeve Dress Shirt

Mandatory 

Source Base + 4 options 8,280 December 

2021

Michael 

O’Connor

Men’s JRTOC Grey 

Long Sleeve Dress 

Shirt

Small Business 

Set-Aside Base + 4 options 1,452 Dec 2021 Sharan 

Khaira

Men’s JRTOC Grey 

Short Sleeve Dress 

Shirt

Small Business 

Set-Aside Base + 4 options 18,840 Dec 2021 Sharan 

Khaira

Men’s and Women’s 

AF Garrison Cap

Mandatory 

Source Base + 4 options TBD May 2022 TBD

Navy Garrison Cap

Small Business 

Set-Aside Base + 4 options TBD July 2022 TBD
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Team Points of Contact

Name Title E-mail

Randall McArthur Supervisor/Contracting Officer Randall.McArthur@dla.mil

Earl Joyner Contracting Officer/Acquisition 

Specialist

Earl.Joyner@dla.mil

Megan Wherrity Contracting Officer/Acquisition 

Specialist

Megan.Wherrity@dla.mil

Raymond Smith Acquisition Specialist Raymond.Smith@dla.mil

Sorina Prian-Tanczos Acquisition Specialist Sorina.Priantanczos@dla.mil

Sharan Khaira Acquisition Specialist Sharan.Khaira@dla.mil

Michael O’Conner Acquisition Specialist Michael.e.Oconner@dla.mil

Marie Kabanga Acquisition Specialist Marie.Kabanga@dla.mil

Marissa Sacca Acquisition Specialist Marissa.Sacca@dla.mil

Denise Gonzales Purchasing Agent Denise.Gonzales@dla.mil
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Dress Uniforms
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Product Line Overview

• Dress Coats

-Army, Navy, CG, MDW

-MC (Blue and Green)

• Dress Trousers and Slacks

-Army with and without Braid

-Navy TFU, Broadfall, White 100% Polyester, Khaki

-MC Blue and Green

-CG Wash and Wear and CG Poly/Wool Serge

-AF and MDW

• Dress Skirts

-Army, AF 

-MC (Blue and Green)

• Cloth

-Poly/Wool and 100% Wool for all Services

-AF Academy and West Point Cloth
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Upcoming Opportunities

Item Strategy

Est. 

Contract

Length

Annual Est.

Qty

Est Issue 

Date Buyer

Navy Broadfall

Slacks Mandatory Base + 4 

options TBD Dec 2021 TBD

Navy TFU Slacks Small Business 

or Unrestricted

Base + 4 

options TBD Feb 2022 TBD

MC Women’s Blue 

Coats

Small Business 

or Unrestricted

Base + 4 

option TBD April 2022 TBD

Navy Trousers White 

Shade 3006

Small Business 

or Unrestricted

Base + 4 

option TBD June 2022 TBD

AF Skirts Mandatory Base + 4 

option TBD Sept 2022 TBD
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Team Points of Contact

Name Title E-mail

Ashley Liddle Supervisor/Contracting Officer Ashley.Liddle@dla.mil

Karen Bradley Team Lead/Contracting Officer Karen.Bradley@dla.mil

Anthony D’Avella Contracting Officer Anthony.Davella@dla.mil

Matthew McKeever Acquisition Specialist Matthew.Mckeever@dla.mil

Coraliz Feliciano 

Romans

Acquisition Specialist Coraliz.Feliciano@dla.mil

Johanette Soto Acquisition Specialist Johanette.Soto@dla.mil

Terrance Arter Acquisition Specialist Terrance.Arter@dla.mil

Eric Massenburg Acquisition Specialist Eric.Massenburg@dla.mil

Jennifer Smith Acquisition Specialist Jennifer.1.Smith@dla.mil

Aaron Rinnier Acquisition Specialist Aaron.Rinnier@dla.mil
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Important Information for New 

Contractors

Companies interested in doing business with DLA should: 

• Understand DLA-Visit the DLA small business website at 

www.dla.mil/HQ/SmallBusiness and view the detailed guide, "Small Business Overview for Vendors," located on the home page.

• Obtain a DUNS #-A DUNS number is a nine-digit number that uniquely identifies your business. Establish your DUNS number at 

www.dandb.com/free-duns-number or call (800) 700-7233. 

• Register in System for Award Management (SAM)-All vendors wanting to do business with the federal government must register in SAM. Create a user 

account and register at www.sam.gov .

• Visit your local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)-PTACs 

assist businesses in pursuit of a federal government contract. Find your local 

PTAC at www.dla.mil/HQ/SmallBusiness .

• Explore DLA Opportunities-Search for DLA procurement opportunities on the www.sam.gov/ website, and the DLA Internet Bid Board System at www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil .
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Important Websites

• www.sam.gov: This website is were FedBizOpps was relocated and 

is used to find business opportunities. 

• DIBBS (DLA Internet Bid Board System): This website is where 

DLA solicitations are posted. https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/

• Federal Acquisition Regulations and Clauses – https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

• Office of the Secretary of Defense, OSBP - http://business.defense.gov/

• Federal Small Business Offices - http://business.defense.gov/Small- Business/Federal-Small-Business-Offices

• DoD Small Business Offices –http://business.defense.gov/Small- Business/DoD-Small-Business-Offices

• •Small Business Administration - www.sba.gov/
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Supplier Performance Risk 

System (SPRS) 

Past Performance

• Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS):

Your SPRS Delivery Score is reviewed for award 

decisions. Vendors should review their Negative Delivery 

Records for accuracy. If a Due Date is incorrect, if a 

Ship/Rec Date is missing or wrong, or if late shipment 

was due to government delay contact 

timothy.atwell@dla.mil for assistance. Tim Atwell is 

always available to help with any questions, concerns or 

SPRS website access and navigation.

• Request delivery extensions before lateness occurs
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Key Points

• Any Vendor Can Request Courtesy Evaluations

• Delivery Date Definitions

– Delivery date is when the item arrives at the 

destination.

• Communicate Bad Information ASAP

– Helps us plan and inform the customer upfront if there 

is a delay.
AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

JAPBI Nov 2021

Aaron Needles

AFUO Clothing Designer, AF Uniform Office

John.needles.1@us.af.mil

AF Uniform Office 

Service Dress 

Uniform Programs

PA Case Number: AFLCMC-2021-0264 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

USSF Service Dress

Background:

• AFUO working with USSF 

leadership on requirements 

development and designs

• Develop male and female versions 

of novel Service Dress Ensemble

Plan Forward:

• Conduct focus groups with new force

• Seeking performance Service Dress 

fabrics and wool alternatives

• Development and testing 2022

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Background:

• Address documented issues with fit, 

care, and professional appearance

• Cost savings recognized through 

reduced need for alterations

What We’ve Done:

• Updated fit styling to include

Curvy/Straight fits

• 92% of Fit Test participants felt the 

overall fit of improved slacks was 

either excellent or good

• 88% of Fit Test participants would

NOT alter the improved SD Slacks

Plan Forward:

• Wear test Complete; awaiting final 

approval

• AFUO submit SRP to DLA

Updated 

Fit/Styling

Introduced Straight 

and Curvy Fits

Reduced Need

for Extensive

Alterations

AF Improved Service Dress 

Slacks

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
Background:

• Address documented issues with fit,

care, and professional appearance

• Cost savings recognized through 

reduced need for alterations

What We've Done:

• 96% of Fit Test participants felt the 

improved trousers allowed them 

freedom of movement

• 98% of Wear Test participants felt the 

overall fit of improved trousers was 

either excellent or good

• 80% of Fit Test participants would 

NOT alter the improved SD Trousers

Plan Forward:

• Wear test Complete; awaiting final

approval

Updated 

Fit/Styling 

Introduced 

Straight and

Reduced Need 

for Extensive 

Alterations

AF Improved Service Dress 

Trousers

• AFUO submit SRP to DLA Curvy Fits

AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
AF Improved Service Dress

Skirt

AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

• Address documented issues with 

fit, care, and professional 

appearance

• Cost savings recognized through

reduced need for alterations

Background:

• Developed a Straight and Curvy fit

for Fit/Wear Test

What We've Done:

• Conduct a Fit/Wear Test 2021/2022

Plan Forward:

Updated 

Fit/Styling 

Introduced 

Straight and

Reduced Need 

for Extensive 

Alterations

• Send SRP to DLA 2022 Curvy Fits

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

AF Service Dress

Maternity Ensemble

Background:

• Address need for updated professional

maternity Service Dress ensemble that

willserve allstages of pregnancy

• Cost savings recognized through reduced

need for alterations

What We’ve Done:

• Designed and Developed a Maternity 

Dress Coat, Wrap Dress, Slack and Skirt 

with a 360o Belly Panel

Plan Forward:

• Conduct a Fit/Wear Test 2021/2022

• Send SRP to DLA 2022

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RELEASE
AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Added an 

Adjustable 

Waistband in 

the Back

Female Fit 

Eliminates Need 

to Alter

AF Female Mess Dress Slacks

Background:

• Develop a Women’s version of the 

Men’s Mess Dress pant as an additional 

option to the Skirt

• Female Airmen can currently alter

men’s pants

What We've Done:

• Developed a Straight and Curvy fit for 

Fit/Wear Test

• Female version does not require

suspenders

• Added an adjustable waistband in the 

back for better fit

Plan Forward:

• Conduct a Fit/Wear Test

• Potentially consolidate to one fit

depending on the data from the

Fit/Wear Test

• Send SRP to DLA Men’s Fit

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC 

RELEASE
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 

Dress Uniforms Session

18 November 2021

Blaise Liess

Acquisition Support, SCIE

blaise.p.liess.ctr@army.mil 
Army Green Service 

Uniform (AGSU)

• Bottom Line: 

 Sustainment for Army Green Service Uniform 

transitions to DLA in 2QFY22

• Where we are:

 All four Clothing Initial Issue Points are issuing the uniform

 Completed development of Windbreaker, V-neck 

Sweater, Pencil Skirt and Leather Jacket

• Path Forward: 

 Completion of Wave roll-out across all Military Clothing and 

Sales Stores

 Introduction of optional items: Eisenhower Jacket, Lightweight Service Coat, 

Tuck-in Shirt for women and Maternity items