Current prime contract
An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity firm-fixed-price contract for four components of the Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment system.
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Contract number | SPE1C1-24-D-0043 |
| Customer | Defense Logistics Agency — DLA Troop Support, Clothing & Textiles |
| Type | Firm-fixed-price IDIQ, three-year ordering period |
| Awarded | April 2024 |
| Maximum value | $28.6 million across three pricing tiers |
| Items | Assault pack; waist pack; canteen / general purpose pouch; M4 two-magazine pouch |
| Delivery orders | SPE1C1-24-F-3321 and SPE1C1-25-F-5502, in production and delivery |
| Contract administration | Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) |
| Status | Novated to USA Apparel Incorporated, recognized by the Administrative Contracting Officer in August 2026 |
Prime contractor subcontracts
The Cidra operation has produced sewn goods as a subcontractor to established defense apparel primes.
| Customer | Items produced |
|---|---|
| Propper International, Inc. | Flight deck garments, flame resistant; mesh bag, Type VII; men’s dress shirts |
| Aurora Industries | ACU trousers, NyCo; swim trunks |
| Defense Logistics Agency | MOLLE Rifleman Set components (current prime contract) |
Contract references, delivery performance data, and points of contact are available to qualified government buyers and prime contractors on request. Contact us for a full past performance package.
Industrial base
The facility has participated in DLA Industrial Capability Assessment surveys supporting the Warstopper Program, which maintains surge capability for essential military items.
Production is performed in the United States with domestic materials, satisfying 10 U.S.C. § 4862 requirements for clothing, textiles, and individual equipment.
A domestic, U.S.-jurisdiction plant removes tariff, transshipment, and foreign-supplier risk from schedule-critical clothing and equipage programs.
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