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Farm to Feet Enters Tactical Market With New Sock Collection
Farm to Feet, makers of 100% American socks, has launched a new merino wool sock collection specifically designed for the needs of the tactical and law enforcement market. All Farm to Feet socks are Berry Compliant with all materials used in the socks sourced in the...
Warrior Protection & Readiness Coalition Announces New Officers, Directors & New Medical PPE Subcommittee
Leading Personal Protective Equipment Industry Association Positioned for Continued SuccessThe Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition ( WPRC ) is pleased to announce three new additions to its Board of Directors, the election of a new Chairman of the Board and...
AirBoss Defense Group Awarded $35.6 Million Contract Extension for Husky 2G Protected Payload and Route Clearance Payloads
AirBoss Defense Group (ADG) announced today that Army Contracting Command Warren has awarded a two year extension to the “Husky Long Term Contract” to Critical Solutions International (CSI), an ADG company. The extension will provide an additional two years of...
Industry Leaders Launch The Partnership for Electrical Safety to Ensure American Worker Protection from Arc Flash Hazards
The leading companies in the Arc-Rated (AR) & Flame-Resistant (FR) clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) industry announced today the launch of The Partnership for Electrical Safety, an industry-led effort to ensure that the hundreds of thousands of...
Farm to Feet finds success supporting the U.S. Military
100% American sock brand wins large DLA contract Farm to Feet's Kodiak sock Mt. Airy, North Carolina (September 15, 2020)— Farm to Feet, makers of 100% American socks, announced today that it has been awarded a significant order from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)...
McHenry Introduces Bipartisan American PPE Supply Chain Integrity Act
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10), joined Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) to introduce the American PPE Supply Chain Integrity Act. This bipartisan legislation will help end the United States' reliance on Chinese-made personal protective equipment (PPE)...
ADG Awarded Contracts to Support PPE Requirements for National Stockpile and U.S. Veterans’ Administration
AirBoss Defense Group Awarded Contracts Valued at Over $123 Million to Support the PPE Requirements of the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile and the U.S. Veterans’ Administration LANDOVER, MD (July 27, 2020) – AirBoss Defense Group (ADG), which is focused on the...
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy and Congressman Brian Mast Presented With 2020 WPRC Sentinel Award
Recognition of their Enduring Championship of American Manufacturing that Supports the Servicemember WASHINGTON – The Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (WPRC) is pleased to announce that Senator Chris Murphy (CT) and Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) have been...
AirBoss Defense Group Selected by FEMA to Support the US National COVID-19 Response
Delivering Powered Air Purifying Respirators and High Efficiency Filters to Federal Government LANDOVER, MD (April 1, 2020) – AirBoss Defense Group (ADG) announced today that the U.S. Government has placed an initial order for 100,000 American-made FlexAirTM Powered...
Outdoor Research Seattle Factory Converting to Produce Personal Protective Medical Equipment
Effort to support COVID-19 response highlights role of American Manufacturing SEATTLE, Wash. (March 30, 2020) Outdoor Research, LLC. (OR), a leading brand in the outdoor and tactical apparel industry, is converting its onshore manufacturing facility in Seattle to...
The Defense Production Act (DPA) of 1950 background and updates
The Defense Production Act (DPA) of 1950 authorizes the President to mobilize domestic industry for reasons including emergency preparedness under the Stafford Act. Under Title I of the DPA, the president can mandate the domestic production of supplies such as PPE to...
Sen. Chris Murphy Receives Award for His Leadership on Domestic Defense Manufacturers
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday was presented with the Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (WPRC) 2020 Sentinel Award for his legislative leadership on behalf of the domestic defense industrial base that supports U.S. service members and...