The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Clothing and Textiles office awarded a $2.2 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Heartland Manufacturing, Inc., an SBA-certified HUBZone firm based in Edgewood, New York, for the production of 87,168 military berets. The order comprises 63,216 Black Army Berets with Flashes and 23,952 Grey JROTC Berets, with delivery scheduled by October 30, 2026. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and requires 100% domestic manufacturing using exclusively U.S. materials in compliance with Berry Amendment requirements. Heartland Manufacturing was selected following a pre-solicitation process that emphasized past performance confidence assessment and technical merit in the source selection.
This award reflects Heartland Manufacturing's established position as a specialized military apparel supplier. The company brings relevant expertise from its existing relationships with DLA and the U.S. Army Contracting Command, including ongoing production of military sweaters and cold weather equipment under multiple indefinite delivery contracts with combined ceiling values exceeding $100 million. The beret production contract demonstrates continued confidence in the contractor's capability to meet rigorous military specifications and domestic manufacturing requirements while supporting defense logistics operations.