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Two Big Reasons the Squeeze Will Continue on US Military Textile Suppliers
DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia recently had a meeting for industry folks. In it, they mentioned that the budget for fiscal year 2011 was 1.9 billion. They had spent 1.7 billion by that time. Yet, everyone was wondering why there … Continue reading
Mil Spec Reference
There is a very handy on-line reference guide to Military Mil Spec Numbers. Whether you need to determine the specs on nylon, canvas, web, binding, or thread, you’ll likely find it here. It also cross-references old mil spec numbers to … Continue reading
Good news for U.S. sewers, not so great for U.S. Textile Mills
Buy American Act guidelines revised Continue reading
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Tagged Government Contracting, Made in USA
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Hubzone Certification scrutinized
The federal Hubzone program was established for federal contractors located in econmically challenged areas. It is well intentioned. However, for many years, the system has been abused. The SBA simply did not have a process in place to audit whether or … Continue reading