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Military Uniform Procurement: Questions and Answers (October 7, 2010).

PB2011102799

Publication Date	2010
Personal Author	Grasso, V. B.
Page Count	6
Abstract	Military uniforms are procured through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), an agency of the Department of Defense (DOD). DLA is DODs largest combat support agency, providing worldwide logistics support for the United States (U.S.) military services, civilian agencies, and foreign countries. With headquarters in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, DLA operates three supply centers including DLA Troop Support (formerly Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP)) in Philadelphia, PA. DLA Troop Support is responsible for procuring nearly all of the food, clothing, and medical supplies used by the military, about 90% of the construction materiel used by troops in the field as well as repair parts for aircraft, combat vehicles, and other weapons system platforms. Within DLA Troop Support, the Clothing and Textile (C&T) Directorate supplies more than 8,000 different items ranging from uniforms to footwear and equipment. According to DLA Troop Supports website, sales of goods exceeded $14.5 billion during 2009.
Keywords	Military procurement Uniforms Military personnel Department of Defense United States Combat support Weapon systems Repair Supply depots Military applications Combat vehicles Textiles Food Spare parts Medical supplies Footwear Military forces(United States) Logistics support DSCP(Defense Supply Center Philadelphia)
Source Agency	Congressional Research Service
Corporate Authors	Congressional Research Service, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	See also AD-A511 983 (Report dated 10 Oct 09).
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Rept. to Congress.
NTIS Issue Number	201105

Military Uniform Procurement: Questions and Answers (October 7, 2010).

Military Uniform Procurement: Questions and Answers (October 7, 2010).
PB2011102799

Publication Date	2010
Personal Author	Grasso, V. B.
Page Count	6
Abstract	Military uniforms are procured through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), an agency of the Department of Defense (DOD). DLA is DODs largest combat support agency, providing worldwide logistics support for the United States (U.S.) military services, civilian agencies, and foreign countries. With headquarters in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, DLA operates three supply centers including DLA Troop Support (formerly Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP)) in Philadelphia, PA. DLA Troop Support is responsible for procuring nearly all of the food, clothing, and medical supplies used by the military, about 90% of the construction materiel used by troops in the field as well as repair parts for aircraft, combat vehicles, and other weapons system platforms. Within DLA Troop Support, the Clothing and Textile (C&T) Directorate supplies more than 8,000 different items ranging from uniforms to footwear and equipment. According to DLA Troop Supports website, sales of goods exceeded $14.5 billion during 2009.
Keywords	Military procurement Uniforms Military personnel Department of Defense United States Combat support Weapon systems Repair Supply depots Military applications Combat vehicles Textiles Food Spare parts Medical supplies Footwear Military forces(United States) Logistics support DSCP(Defense Supply Center Philadelphia)
Source Agency	Congressional Research Service
Corporate Authors	Congressional Research Service, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	See also AD-A511 983 (Report dated 10 Oct 09).
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Rept. to Congress.
NTIS Issue Number	201105