Clothing, Special Purpose

Code 8415
Child
Spend Category Level 1
Clothing, Textiles & Subsistence S&E
Spend Category Level 2
Textiles, Clothing & Equipage
Popular Federal Contract Opportunities
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Popular Federal Contract Awards
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Product Service Code (PSC) 8415 encompasses special purpose clothing, focusing on highly specialized apparel designed for specific professional, occupational, and environmental requirements. This category includes uniforms for military personnel, law enforcement, medical professionals, and other specialized workforce needs. The clothing typically involves advanced material technologies, precise performance specifications, and stringent manufacturing standards that go beyond standard commercial clothing production.

The federal contract awards under PSC 8415 demonstrate significant diversity, with contract values ranging from several thousand to nearly $5 million. Frequent awardees include Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR), Workwear Outfitters LLC, and Aspetto Inc., with many contracts issued by agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, and Department of Justice. Most awards are firm-fixed-price contracts with performance periods spanning one to five years. The awards frequently utilize unrestricted procurement methods, though some leverage small business set-asides, particularly for service-disabled veteran-owned and women-owned small businesses. Common performance locations include federal correctional facilities, military bases, and government administrative centers across the United States.

The federal contract opportunities for PSC 8415 predominantly focus on tactical and specialized uniforms for military, law enforcement, and federal agency personnel. Recent opportunities include solicitations for marine corps and air force academy uniforms, security personnel equipment, cold weather gear, and tactical clothing systems. Agencies like the Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, and Department of the Air Force have been prominent in seeking these specialized clothing items. The opportunities often emphasize strict technical specifications, Berry Amendment compliance, and specific performance requirements such as camouflage patterns, moisture-wicking capabilities, and protective characteristics. Performance locations are primarily within the United States, with delivery destinations spanning military installations, federal facilities, and regional supply centers.

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