Combat 

Uniforms
The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency

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Established 1961

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

Clothing & Textiles

Combat Uniforms

Joe Parker

November 16, 2023
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Field Clothing Division

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Lisa Marie Vivino

Division Chief - FQA

Joe Parker 

(interim)

FQAB – Combat Uniforms

Arlett Hartie

FQAC - Accessories 

Roxane Owen

FQBA – ECWCS

Kimberly Brown

Evan Eisenberg

Donna Streibich

$276M in Sales FY23 Contracting Officers

Evan Eisenberg (KO Unlimited)

Joseph Parker

Mark McClernan

Hien-My Nguyen

Linda Crawford

Kristin Ray (Purchasing Agent)

$101M in Sales FY22

Donna Streibich (KO $100M)

Mimi Pham (KO SAT)

Vincent Davis

Katlyn Sanders

Erin Maher

Timothy Sweetra (Intern)

$253M in Sales FY22

Kimberly Brown (KO $10M)

Susan DeMarco

Matthew Everett (KO SAT)

Tiffany Taylor

Linda Cioppa-Pape (KO $250K)

Geoffrey Gilbert (PACER)
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Division Points of Contact

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Name Team Title E-mail

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

Joe Parker Combat Uniforms Interim Supervisor Joseph.Parker@dla.mil

Arlett Hartie Accessories Supervisor Arlett.Hartie@dla.mil

Roxane Owen ECWCS Supervisor Roxane.Owen@dla.mil

Evan Eisenberg Combat Uniforms Contracting Officer Evan.Eisenberg@dla.mil

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

Kimberly Brown ECWCS Contracting Officer Kimberly.Brown@dla.mil
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Field Clothing Sales

FY2021 – FY2023

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368 

264 277 

262 

211 253 

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$400

$500

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FY2021 FY2022 FY2023

Millions

Accessories

ECWCS

Combat Uniforms

$747M $573M $631M
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Combat Uniforms

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Product Line Overview

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• Product Line

– Combat Uniforms for Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, 

Coast Guard

• Army Combat Uniform (ACU)

• Flame Resistant Army Combat Uniform (FR-ACU)

• Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform (IHWCU)

• Navy Working Uniform (NWU)

• Navy 2PC FR Uniform

• Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform (MCCUU)

• Operational Dress Uniform (ODU)

• Army Patrol Cap & Sun Hat, Navy Boonies and Caps, MC Caps

• Manage 45 items

• Manage 36 long term contracts
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Combat Uniform Sales 

FY2021 – FY2023

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$0

$50

$100

$150

$200

$250

$300

$350

$400

FY2021 FY2022 FY2023

Millions

Combat

Uniforms

$367M $264M $277M
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Obligations

FY2021 – FY2023

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$0

$50

$100

$150

$200

$250

$300

$350

$400

$450

$500

FY2021 FY2022 FY2023

Millions

Combat

Uniforms

$352M $230M $223M
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FY2023 Obligations

Planned vs. Actual

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$0

$50

$100

$150

$200

$250

FY2023 Planned FY2023 Actual

Millions

Combat

Uniforms

$220M $223M
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Open Procurements

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ITEM STATUS TARGET 

AWARD DATE

FR-ACU Unisex Trousers Allocation Closed November 2023

ACU Coats and Trousers Allocation Closed December 2023

ACU Sun Hat Allocation Closed December 2023

MC and NWU Caps and Covers Allocation Closed January 2024

ACU Coats Allocation Closed February 2024

NWU Blouses and Trousers Solicitation Closed March 2024
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Upcoming Opportunities

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ITEM STRATEGY

EST. 

CONTRACT 

LENGTH

EST. ISSUE 

DATE BUYER

IHWCU-F Coats Mandatory 5 Tiers Jan 2024 Mark 

McClernan

IHWCU-F Trousers Mandatory 5 Tiers Jan 2024 Mark 

McClernan

ACU Patrol Cap Mandatory 5 Tiers Jan 2024 Linda 

Crawford

MC Tropical Uniform Not yet 

determined 5 Tiers Jan 2024 Mark 

McClernan

ACU Coats and 

Trousers

Not yet 

determined 5 Tiers Feb 2024 Hien-My 

Nguyen

IHWCU Unisex Coats 

and Trousers

Not yet 

determined 5 Tiers Feb 2024 Hien-My 

Nguyen
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Updates and Reminders

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• Delivery Schedules

– Make every effort to adhere to schedules. 

– Report delays in advance so we can plan accordingly

– Excusable extension requests will no longer be accepted if:

• not submitted on the Request for Excusable Delay Form

• the request is for dates in the past 

– Excusable delay requests related to covid absenteeism and/or 

employee shortages will be granted under very limited 

circumstances moving forward. 

• Waiver Requests (Non-Shade)

– Submit all requests on the DD 1694 Request for Variance Form. 

Please include:

• the delivery order # 

• the total amount of garments affected with the applicable NSN(s) and 

lot number(s).

– Make sure to propose consideration before submitting

• Waiver Requests (Shade)

– Please include the price per yard for the fabric with your request
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Team Points of Contact

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NAME TITLE EMAIL

Joe Parker Interim Supervisor Joseph.Parker@dla.mil

Evan Eisenberg Contracting Officer Evan.Eisenberg@dla.mil

Joe Parker Contract Specialist Joseph.Parker@dla.mil

Mark McClernan Contract Specialist Mark.McClernan@dla.mil

Hien-My Nguyen Contract Specialist Hien-My.Nguyen@dla.mil

Linda Crawford Contract Specialist Linda.Crawford@dla.mil

Kristin Ray Purchasing Agent Kristin.Ray@dla.mil
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SOLDIER SIGNATURE MANAGMENT

16 November 2023 Every Ounce Matters, 

Every Bullet Counts

Nathan Heslink

Project Officer, PdM SCIE

nathan.g.heslink.civ@army.mil
Agenda

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• Spectrum

• Ongoing SIGMAN Efforts

• SCIE SIGMAN Efforts

• Points of Contact
Spectrum

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• No safe space

• Soldier (and equipment) is emitting and reflecting almost everywhere

• High quality sensors easily obtained by adversaries in Radio – VIS spectrums 

• Weapon threats in IR and shorter wavelengths

• Army interest in reducing signature across entire spectrum
Science & Technology (S&T) Efforts

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• Security Classification Guidance

• New/Updated Reflectivity Performance Targets for VIS-SWIR 

are Nearly Complete

 Product of 3-year Multi-service Effort

 Services considering Implementation Plans

• CAPE 

 Reversible Overwhite
SCIE Efforts

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• Congressional Plus-Up

 SWIR and Thermal

• FY24 focus is Thermal (Long-Wave Infrared)

 Soldier Enhancement Project (SEP)

 Evaluating Ponchos, Overgarments, and Hides

 Limited User Evaluation (LUE) complete 4QFY24

 LUE informs future requirements for Thermal Camouflage 

 Requirements will dictate acquisition strategies for future 

procurements

 Industry Day Summer 2024

 Initial results from LUE (capability gaps)

 Planned Program Strategy
PdM SCIE Points of Contact

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LTC Austin Banford

PdM SCIE

austin.j.banford.mil@army.mil 

Mr. Warren Clare

DPdM SCIE

warren.c.clare.civ@army.mil

Engineers Project Officers Assistant Product Managers

John Bauer

Lead Systems Engineer

john.e.bauer10.civ@army.mil

Anabela Dugas

Textile Technologist

anabela.dugas.civ@army.mil

Axel Rodriguez-Negron

Branch Chief

axel.e.rodriguez-negron.civ@army.mil

Nathan Heslink

SCIE Project Officer

nathan.g.heslink.civ@army.mil

MAJ Ryan Cermely

APM – Extreme Weather

ryan.d.cermely.mil@army.mil

Lester Smith

APM – Combat Uniforms

lester.j.smith.civ@army.mil

Diane Choquette

Textile Technologist

diane.m.choquette.civ@army.mil
Questions

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MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES

Product Manager 

for

Clothing & Equipment (PdM C&E)

NexGen MCCUU

JAPBI 16 Nov 2023
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MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES

Current Program Status Long-tern (FYDP) Status Plan

Current Program Issues Long-term (FYDP) Anticipated Issues

• (U) Background: Adopted in Aug 2018 to provide a faster-drying, 

high tear resistance, lighter weight uniform to Marines deploying and 

training in wet and humid tropic environments. 

• (U) Issue: UIF issued based upon training and deployment need. 

• (U) Cost: $120.00

• (U) Quantity: 54K ordered, 22K to III MEF, 6K to MEF, rest at 

Albany. Additional orders of over the next year to reach 70K 

contingency supply.

• (U) Shortcomings: Lack of traditional neat appearance, lower bite & 

some shrinkage issues in manufacturing..

• (U) Background: Adopted in 2003 to increase durability, utility, and 

create a distinct Marine appearance.

• (U) Issue: MCCUU mandatory possession is two Woodland 

MARPAT sets & two Desert MARPAT sets. In 2016, only 

woodland authorized for garrison. Desert wear in garrison 

authorized locally by base commander. 

• (CUI) Cost: MCCUU current cost is avg $122/set, risen from 

$88.05/set in 2020, with annual demand of 285K sets/year +/-10% 

for an annual sustainment cost of $25.09M /year.

• (U) Quantity: 285,000 a year +/- 10% a year

• (U) Shortcomings: No FR, not suitable in tropics or in mountain cold 

weather.

USMC Uniform Status

• (U) Background: In 2006 USON required the USMC field an FR 

uniform along with face/neck/hand protection to minimize burns 

from Improvised Explosive Device (IED) flash fire hazards in 

Operations Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom 

(OEF) conflicts. The ensemble is collectively referred to as FROG.

• (U) Issue: In 2007 FRCE was fielded, issuing four sets per Marine, 

replaced in 2013 by EFRCE with improved durability, issuing two 

per Marine. UIF issued based upon deployment needs. 

• (U) Cost: $168 (low) $298 (high) unit cost with total procurement 

value of $304M.

• (U) Quantity: 1.7M sets procured FY07-15 via multiple contracts. 

UIF inventory approximately 910K desert/68K woodland.

(U) Shortcomings: Lacks comfort, high expense, durability is 

questionable and is not DLA sustained. Need for MWIR/LWIR 

protection for GCE in the future fight.

• (U) Currently issuing 3 types of uniforms under 3 supply 

vehicles:

o (U) As an enterprise: increase utility and decrease 

logistics

o (U) NexGen uniform efforts: solidify the ways of 

improvement to the existing uniform capabilities; 

reducing burden and decreasing logistics for the 

enterprise while providing improved capabilities to 

Marines.

(U) MCCUU: (U) FRCE/EFRCE:

(U) MCTCU:
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Equipping our MARINES

Baseline Uniform SWIR Improvements

NexGen MCCUU Overview

(U) RFP: Industry submit tiered approach all types of technology= 

demonstrating cost & performance trade space. 

(U) CURRENT PROBLEM STATEMENT:

(1) (U) Uniform is not self-extinguishing 

(2) (U) Uniform does not perform well in a jungle/tropical environment.

(3) (U) Uniform only offers VIS and NIR capabilities 

(U) Through LUE evaluate: print capabilities, signature management 

capabilities, colorfastness, next to skin comfort, durability, dry time and 

performance when wet, FR performance, Vector protection, appearance, 

launderability, serviceability and longevity, Marine acceptability, and overall 

utility comparison to the currently issued MCCUU.

(U) QUESTION: What can the USMC afford that increases comfort, 

durability, utility in a tropical environment or increased FR protection?

(U) Learnings from NexGen MCCUU to 

potentially be applied to a close combat pants, 

combat shirt with potential joint protection 

integrated. Need to address MWIR/LWIR 

protection for GCE. 

(U) All services have common problems...

Common fabric solutions= consistent 

supply chain & economies of scale

(U) EFFORT: Modernize seabag uniform with FR protection & SWIR mitigation

 (U) USMC requirements for FR & tropical capabilities; seabag has neither.

 (U) Reduce number of uniforms fielded = increased readiness, utility, & 

reduce logistics burden

(U) FUE: Using information gained in the RFP, finalize requirements for a 

large-scale evaluation.

- (U) Address form, fit, and function, evaluate number of sizes and 

other services efforts to jointly modernize 

- (U) Address manufacturing and modernization of furnishing 

leading to more open specifications

(U)

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Equipping our MARINES NexGen MCCUU Schedule

Event Completion Date

SWIR apparent reflectance & demonstrated FR print paste concept FY22

Request for Information (RFI) to Industry for FR & SWIR MCCUU Jan 21

MRR signed Oct 21

Presentation on FR capabilities for decision on FR requirements to CD&I Feb 22

AoA fabric testing: engaged with gov and industry, 60 fabrics examined, 11 deselected for 

comfort/durability testing Oct 22

Analysis of Alternatives to MMR... increase trade space & technologies examined Jan 23

CD&I Working Group refines requirements and needs Feb 23

RFP release for fabric May 23

Source selection for fabric- 700 (max) yds per technology (5 awarded) Jun 23

RFP release for cut and sew- 140 uniforms (max) per technology Jul 23

Source selection for cut and sew- single vendor Aug 23

Receive uniforms for LUE Feb 24

Begin user evaluations and lab testing Mar 24

SWIR analysis and finalization of requirements May 24

Release RFI for information on cut and sew modernization and automation capabilities that can 

increase producibility and reduce cost of uniforms... learnings to be applied for FUE Jun 24

Internal report and requirements finalization Aug 24

RFP release for follow on FUE using finalized requirements Nov 24

FUE complete Dec 25

Finalize requirements, Develop tech pack. SRP to DLA Jun 26

TIMELINE IS DEPENDENT ON SOLIDIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS