76

MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES

Product Manager 

for

Clothing & Equipment(PdM C&E)

Marine Corps Update

JAPBI 16 Nov 2021
77

MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES Agenda

Current Efforts

 Certification Program

 Physical Training Uniform

 NexGen MCCUU

 Maternity Uniform Upgrades

Supply Request Packages

What We Need from You 

How We Can Improve
78

MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES

Program Description

Program Status Key Milestones

Event Date

Optional T-shirt Maternity Cert. #1346 Duke/Royal Textile Mills Nov 2020

Optional T-shirt Nursing Cert. #1347 Duke/Royal Textile Mills Nov 2020

T-Shirt-Unisex Tactical Cert. #1356 Rafaeli & Sons Inc. Mar 2021

T-Shirt-Unisex Loose Fit Cert. #1355 Rafaeli & Sons Inc. Mar 2021

All-Purpose Unisex Trunk Cert. #1357 MJ Soffe May 2021

T-Shirt-Unisex L/S Cert. #1358 Duke / Royal Textile Mills May 2021

MC All-Purpose Optional Maternity Trunk (est. $22-$35) Oct 2022

Certification Manual Update Oct 2022

• 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 provided in the current edition of the 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.

• Acquisition Category (ACAT) & Date of Designation: N/A

• Previous Milestone Decision Authority (MDA)/Program Decision 

Authority (PDA): CMC interest

• Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA): N/A

• Approved Acquisition Objective (AAO): N/A

• Follow-on Strategy: N/A

• Manufacturer and Location: Various continental United States 

manufacturers.

Certification Program

Over 250 items 

certified from 44 

certified vendors
79

MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES

Program Description

Program Status Key Milestones

• MCUB tasked PM IW to develop a stand-alone PTU (CMC Initiative).

• Gender-neutral, Non-developmental Item.

• Performance fabrics that are fast-drying, anti-microbial, and moisturewicking. 

• Reflectivity attributes negate use of “glow belt.”

• Berry Amendment-compliant (made in USA).

• Expected service life: 1 year – 50 wash cycles.

• Seabag quantity – three pairs of shorts, three shirts.

• Minimum maintained quantity – two shorts, two shirts.

• Estimated cost of 1 set (shirt & shorts) of PTU: $50

• Is the program funded to its AAO? N/A

o PTU is currently unfunded in FY23/FY24 for procurement/fielding to 

Marine Corps Recruit Depots (MCRDs)/Officer Candidates School (OCS) 

– require ~$7.5M for fielding.

• ACAT & Date of Designation: N/A

• MDA/PDA: N/A PICA: N/A

• Date of most recent APB: N/A

• Accomplishments: Released Request for Proposal (RFP); Completed 

Source Selection; Contract Awarded/DO-1; Received prototypes; 

completed LUE 1; MCUB decision received 14 Oct 2021; CMC 

decision received 1 Apr 2022; Tech Packages updated and delivered 

to awardees with updated patterns.

• Issues: Unfunded. FY23/24 for procurement/fielding to MCRDs/OCS.

• Manufacturer: American Fashion Network, Fit USA, SND 

Manufacturing, & StringKing.

• DO-1 procurement: 600 sets for LUE-1.

• DO-2 supports procurement for LUE-2 (400 sets). 

Physical Training Uniform

Event Date

Award DO-2 1 Jul 2022

Testing/LUE 2 12 Sep – 13 Oct 2022

CMC approve final design via MCUB 2QFY23

Award DO-3 (funding required) for MCRDs 3QFY23

Award DO-4 (funding required) for MCCS 3QFY24

Authorized Possession date, seabag issue at 

MCRDs

1QFY25

Available for Marine purchase at MCX/MCSS 2QFY25

USMC Mandatory Possession 1 Oct 2025 (FY26)
80

MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES

Program Description

Program Status Key Milestones

• NexGen Combat Uniforms increased capability over issued uniforms and 

decrease logistical burden.

• Phased approach to upgrade currently issued 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 Uniform programs can leverage separate but concurrent R&D 

effort. 

• NextGen Uniforms will continue to understand and characterize threats 

for future fight and upgrade uniform capabilities as needed.

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 Nov-Dec 2022

Industry Day (potential) Mid-Dec 2022

Contract for NexGen MCCUU Prototypes (RFP) Feb-March 2023

Primary LUE complete & requirement refinement Oct 2023

Additional Development & LUE procurement FY23-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 RFP for NexGen MCCUU to demonstrate 

trade space and acceptability

• Mid term: SRP to DLA for NexGen and primary CCU iterations

• Far term: RFP (if funded) for CCU development
MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES

81

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 Maternity Dress Blue Coat.

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

Product Improvement of utility trousers FY22

Dress Blue skirt & trousers available from DLA FY 23
82

MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES

Marine Corps Tropical Combat Uniform (Blouse/Trouser)

Marine Corps Tropical Combat Uniform (Boot)

Cold Weather Cap

FY24 and beyond: PTU, NexGen MCCUU, 

CW Contact Glove, Seabag Boot Sock

Supply Request Packages

Trigger Finger Mitten

ICWG ICWB

Mesh Base Layer
83

MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES What We Need

Lighten the Load

Flame Resistance

Signature Management

Steady State of Supply

Commonality

Options

Value

Reduce the burden on the individual Marine and the enterprise, 

while providing improved capabilities to Marines
84

MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES

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 

How We Can Improve
85

MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES Point of Contact

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

Program Manager, Infantry Weapons, 

Ground Combat Element Systems, 

Marine Corps Systems Command

E-mail: joseph.augustine@usmc.mil

Office Phone: 703-432-5700