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Product Manager 

for

Clothing & Equipment(PdM C&E)

Marine Corps Update

JAPBI 15 Nov 2023
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Process Overview

Current Efforts

 Certification Program

 NexGen MCCUU

 Maternity Uniform Upgrades

Supply Request Packages

What We Need from You 

How We Can Improve
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Development • COTS/GOTS 

• Gov Owned TDP

• Leverage other Service

• Joint

• Cooperative

The Clothing Process

Formal

Funding

Directive

Derived

Requirement

Procure • MCSC contract

• FPL

• M&D

• GSA

• DLA/MILSTRIP

• DLA TLSP

• Other service 

(direct cite)

Field • CSP

• Cash sales

• MCX

• MCRD

+

o User Feedback

o Market research

o ECP

o Item Management

o DMSMS

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

MCSC Five-Year IDIQ Contract (procure AAO)

Fielding to FMF

SRP Process with DLA DLA Sustainment Contract

Sustain • Certification Program

• Optional item 

• DLA (SRP)

• Item management

T&E • User evaluations 

• Lab/Material

• Standard/spec

• Leverage other service
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Program Description

Program Status Key Milestones

• The Certification Program maintains the USMC patterns and 

specifications, certifies optional uniform and equipment 

manufacturers, and conducts periodic quality control inspections.

• The mandate for optional clothing and uniform accessory quality 

assurance is MCO P10120.28, Individual Clothing Regulations.

• Update and digitization of USMC uniform item depictions.

• Continuous five-year reviews and updates of specifications in 

conjunction with Systems Engineering and Acquisition Logistics, 

other services, the DLA, and industry. Certification duration is three 

to five years depending on the product category.

• An optional certified item meets or exceeds the basic specification 

requirement.

• Active effort to maintain optional uniforms for Marines

• Aquire new participants/partners

• Updating Certification Manual

• Follow-on Strategy: Improve communication with industry

• Manufacturer and Location: multiple United States 

manufacturers.

Certification Program

Over 250 items 

certified from 44 

certified vendors
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Program Description

Program Status Key Milestones

• NexGen Combat Uniforms increased capability over issued 

uniforms and decrease logistical burden. FR and SWIR signature 

mitigation

• Phased approach to upgrade EFRCE and MCCUU and address 

future fight to support modernization efforts of USMC.

→ Need for lightweight, durable, comfortable, breathable 

uniforms that function in hot/humid environments and offer 

some protection from FR threats. 

→ Multiple services looking for similar solutions.

• NextGen Uniforms will leverage separate but concurrent R&D 

efforts. 

• NextGen Uniforms will continue to understand and characterize 

threats for future fight and upgrade uniform capabilities.

NexGen Combat Uniforms

Baseline Technologies: FR Finish Application & Proof-ofConcept SWIR developmental materials & tropical fabric.

Event Date

RFI to Industry Released 10 Nov 2020, 

Closed 15 Jan 2021

CD&I CCU IPT Established Oct 2021

Market Research, Tradespace, & AOA Oct 2022

Requirement Refinement Dec 2022

Contract for NexGen MCCUU Prototypes (RFP) Sep 2023

Primary LUE complete & requirement refinement Mar 2024

Additional Development & LUE procurement FY24

SRP complete FY24

NexGen Uniform available from DLA FY25

Reduce burden and decreasing logistics for the enterprise 

while providing improved capabilities to Marines.

• Near term: focus on NexGen MCCUU to demonstrate 

trade space and acceptability – FR and SWIR signature 

mitigation at a seabag-affordable price.

• Mid term: SRP to DLA for NexGen MCCUU and primary 

CCU iterations

• Far term: CCU development
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Program Description

Program Status Key Milestones

• Oct 2019 Assistant CMC tasking: Develop plan to upgrade maternity 

uniforms.

• Industry and DLA are engaged - Commitment to support service and 

dress uniform modifications.

• CMC approved plan in Jun 2020

o Upgrade existing maternity uniforms.

o Certify undershirts for optional wear.

o Develop Dress Blue trousers/skirts.

o Survey interest in Maternity Dress Blue Coat (CMC disapproved the 

adoption of maternity FDBC).

o Explore development of incorporating a 360°- belly panel to the skirts, 

slacks and trousers.

• ACAT & Date of Designation: N/A

• Previous MDA/PDA: CMC Directed PICA: USMC

• Accomplishments:

o Service uniform modifications (tunic and shirt) – complete and available.

o Nursing undershirt – certified and available.

o Maternity undershirt/physical training undershirt – certified and available.

o Maternity dress slacks and skirt – design complete, available FY23.

o Media blitz conducted Mar 2021 & Mar 2022.

• Follow-on Strategy:

o Improvements to maternity MCCUU trousers and service and dress 

skirt/slacks – FY23 R&D effort.

o Maternity PTU – FY23 (Maternity Shirt & all-purpose short).

o New Maternity PTU – Concurrent with PTU development (Pending CMC 

Approval).

Maternity Uniform Upgrades

Event Date

Tabs for blouse and tunic - Updated patterns, completed 

amendment letters and submitted changes to DLA Jan 2020

Dress Blue skirt & trousers - Updated patterns, 

completed amendment letters and submitted to DLA Mar 2020

CMC approval on undershirt, PT shorts, and Dress Blue 

skirt and trousers Jun 2020

Tabs for blouse and tunic available (DLA/MCX) Feb 2021

Tunics/Blouses available at MCX Apr 2021

Certified nursing undershirt and maternity undershirt 

available MCX Apr 2021

Dress Blue skirt & trousers available from DLA Dec 2023

Product Improvement of utility trousers FY24
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Marine Corps Tropical Combat Uniform (Blouse/Trouser)

Marine Corps Tropical Combat Uniform (Boot)

Cold Weather Cap

FY24 and beyond: NexGen MCCUU, CW Contact Glove, Seabag Boot Sock

Supply Request Packages

ICWG Trigger Finger Mitten

ICWB

Mesh Base Layer
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Lighten the Load

Flame Resistance

Signature Management

Steady State of Supply

Options

Value

Reduce the burden on the individual Marine and the enterprise, 

while providing improved capabilities to Marines
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AS OF 08 Aug 2022

MCSC Reorganization

How We Can Improve

Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command:

• Portfolio Manager Ground Combat Element Systems

• Program Manager, Infantry Weapons

• Product Manager, Clothing & Equipment

Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command:

• Program Manager, Infantry Weapons

• Product Manager, Combat Equipment

 Add Armor & Load Bearing Team to PdM CE
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Body Scanning:

• Body Scanning (portable, affordable, 

available)

• 3D Visualization 

• Warfighter population composition 

and prediction 

Digital Platform and Implementation:

• Improved efficiencies (25-30%) 

• Centralized data sharing, decision 

support & analytics

• Agile acquisition / New capability 

introduction

Joint Sizing & Fit:

• Size reconciliation and improved fit 

(Block Patterns)

• Garment simulation and virtual 

prototyping 

• Accurate tariff prediction 

Transition and Configuration:

• Cross services coordination / 

economies of scale

• Expand domestic supply base 

(Reduced barriers to entry) 

• Streamlined for modern manufacturing 

AS OF 08 Aug 2022

Key Events Date

Beta PLM Contract Established Sept 2021

Charter Signed – USMC, US Navy US Army, US Air Force Nov 2021

Business Case Analysis Complete Apr 2022

OSD MSTP Award Jul 2022

Beta PLM Bridge Award Sep 2022

General Officers Meeting Sep 2022

COA Decision Nov 2022

POR Establishment / Memorandum of Agreement Feb 2023

Joint Clothing &Textile 

Modernization Initiative 

Approach:

Execution through four 

Integrated Process Teams 

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J.F. Augustine, Product Manager, Clothing & Equipment 

Marine Corps Systems Command

E-mail: joseph.augustine@usmc.mil