To rush production and meet that deadline, the Pentagon waived a rule on producing uniforms in the states. The Army apparently plans to ditch its other headgear, except for the camouflaged BDU cap that will be worn in the field and the Kevlar helmet in combat conditions. Special Forces wear green berets and airborne units wear red berets. The black beret is not a long-standing Ranger tradition. The Rangers began wearing it in the mid-1970s, after the Vietnam War and, before that, armored troops in some units wore black berets.
Rangers also wear a tab on their sleeves.
What soldiers wear, of course, is not as important as how they fight. But if the Army is going to march ahead with this plan, the Rangers should be allowed a distinctive beret, perhaps white or gold, to reflect their advanced training and special combat skills. As far as who makes them, there's nothing wrong with giving the job to the lowest bidder. Enter words describing a concept or keywords.