Description
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) issues a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to fund research and development that modernizes the Department of Defense’s clothing and individual‑equipment (CIE) supply chain. The program, called Military Unique Sustainment Technology III (MUST III), seeks innovative solutions in three equal‑priority technical areas: (1) creating a trusted digital source of CIE specifications and manufacturing data, (2) enhancing supply‑chain resilience for clothing and equipment, and (3) advancing novel materials, designs, and manufacturing processes such as 3‑D knitting and wearable technologies. Funding will be provided through an indefinite‑delivery‑indefinite‑quantity (IDIQ) contract with short‑term project task orders (3‑24 months) and optional transition phases. The BAA remains open for five years (FY 2026‑2030) with an initial 45‑day submission window for short‑term projects and a later reopening for white‑paper proposals.