Sewing Technology, Inc., a HUBZone-certified small business manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $55,056 on July 15, 2025, for shock-absorbing helmet linings (National Stock Number 8475013216799). The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, is being funded by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles division, a component of the Department of Defense. Performance will be completed by September 25, 2026, with work performed at the contractor's Buffalo, New York facility. This purchase order is issued under one of Sewing Technology's two existing Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Troop Support, the larger of which was awarded in September 2023 with a ceiling value of $6.05 million through 2032 and covers flight deck helmets, helmet components, and visors.
The procurement originated from a Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Request for Quote solicited in May 2025 for 370 helmet linings across multiple line items with quantities ranging from 20 to 125 units, categorized under NAICS code 315210 for Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors. Sewing Technology's core business centers on manufacturing critical protective equipment for U.S. military aviation personnel, and the company has consistently served as a prime supplier to DLA Troop Support since 2021, fulfilling specialized protective gear requirements essential for equipping military personnel. The firm fixed-price structure and delivery requirements, which extend 315 to 435 days after order, reflect typical procurement practices for military protective equipment manufacturing.