U.S. Department of Defense to brief textile industry

DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles will hold a Joint Advance Planning Brief to Industry (JAPBI) June 15–16 at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia-Cherry Hill in Cherry Hill, N.J.

The goal of the event is for DLA and its military service partners to jointly brief the industrial base on future requirements and business opportunities for clothing and individual equipment. In addition to DLA, there will be briefings and presentations from the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Soldier System Protection and Individual Equipment, Navy Exchange Service Command, Marine Corps Systems Command, Air Force Uniform Office and the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command. Speakers include Lt. Gen. Andrew Busch, director of the Defense Logistics Agency, and BG (P) Steven Shapiro, commander of DLA.

The JAPBI is open to all members of the supply chain. Registration will close on June 5, or once maximum capacity is reached. There is no attendance fee. Visit the DLA website to register.

Source: DLA