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The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for lightweight, molded overboots manufactured by Airboss Defense Group (ADG). The specialized footwear protects against chemical and biological threats. ADG will supply the overboots to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support.
ADG is a supplier of the integrated Canada-U.S. defense industrial base. It specializes in protective equipment and response technologies designed to safeguard military forces, first responders and industrial workers. The Canadian division of ADG has expertise in products such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protective gear. To date, CCC and ADG have worked together on contracts with the U.S. military worth over $400 million.
CCC is Canada’s government-to-government contracting agency. It is also the U.S. DoD’s designated contracting authority for purchases from Canada over $250,000.
The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is based in Philadelphia, Penn., and provides over $20 billion in logistical support to the U.S. armed forces annually. It manages four supply chains—delivering food and feeding equipment, clothing and textiles, construction materials ranging from lightbulbs to bulldozers, and medical supplies including pharmaceuticals.