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Enhancing Army Clothing and Textile Specifications: A Collaborative Initiative

The U.S. Army's Pilot Program for Clothing and Textile Specification Revision Initiative aims to revitalize the life cycle management of clothing and individual equipment (CIE). This program involves collaboration between the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia and industry partners to develop, update, and approve specifications. Ongoing meetings and technical subcommittees facilitate effective communication and problem-solving in areas like combat clothing and protective gear. The initiative enhances technical data sharing and supports process improvements through Lean Six Sigma methodologies, ensuring mission readiness and operational efficiency.

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Enhancing Army Clothing and Textile Specifications: A Collaborative Initiative

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  1. Defense Supply Center Philadelphia Army Pilot Program for Clothing & Textile Specification Revision Initiative & Government/Industry Technical Subcommittees STATUS Robert Kinney Director, Individual Protection Directorate U.S Army Natick Soldier Center robert.kinney@natick.army.mil 508-233-4308

  2. Natick Soldier Center Individual Protection Directorate Army Life Cycle Manager Defense Supply Center Philadelphia Clothing & Textile Directorate Preparing Activity Army Custodian PEO Soldier Product Manager – Clothing & Individual Equipment • Materiel Developer • Configuration Manager • Provides overall leadership throughout the life cycle of CIE items • Develop/Update/ Cancel specifications • Coordinate with Army Custodian • Validate/Approve specifications • Maintain official DoD repository for specifications • Generate • Technical Data • Insert • Technology • Army lead on technical issues Collaborative Initiative Working with Industry Army Pilot Program for Clothing & Textile Specification Revision Initiative

  3. FY08 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY09 FY10 6 documents 54 documents 140 documents 140 documents 140 documents 120 documents Revise 600 Continually Update Army Pilot Program for Clothing & Textile Specification Revision Initiative Current Schedule Schedule may be ACCELERATED

  4. 10 Completed 22 in Progress 6 C&T Specifications 54 C&T Specifications 28 to be worked Army Pilot Program for Clothing & Textile Specification Revision Initiative FY05 & FY06

  5. Gloves Footwear Kick Off Meeting at DSCP 12 May 2006 Will be announced formally in FEDBIZOPPS this week Will elect Industry Co-Chair Will schedule 2nd Meeting (July 2006 timeframe) FY07 FY06 Combat Clothing: Wet & Cold Weather Combat Clothing: Utility Chemical Protection Kick Off Meeting at DSCP 10 August 2006 Will be announced formally in FEDBIZOPPS Will elect Industry Co-Chair Dress Clothing Load Bearing Equipment Ballistics All Inclusive – includes end items and components Government/Industry Technical Subcommittees will stand up and actively participate in C&T Specification Revision Initiative within these timeframes Army Pilot Program for Clothing & Textile Government/Industry Technical Subcommittees

  6. Other Pilot Programs Utilizing NSC Expertise: • Physical Testing (Army UCP & USMC MARPAT – 463 lots in FY06) • Shade Evaluation (Army UCP & USMC MARPAT) – 667 lots in FY06) • Verification Testing – anticipate starting in 3Q06 Collaborative Initiative to improve Technical Data Sharing! Natick Soldier Center Individual Protection Directorate Data Management Demonstration Project • Defense Supply • Center Philadelphia Business Systems Modernization (BSM) & Product Data Management Initiative (PDMI) Other Process Improvements: Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt Projects to streamline processes Other Defense Supply Center Philadelphia – Natick Soldier Center Initiatives

  7. Other Defense Supply Center Philadelphia – Natick Soldier Center Initiatives Points of Contact Collaborative Initiative Natick Soldier Center Individual Protection Directorate Points of Contact: Specifications: Vasant Devarakonda (508) 233-5229 vasant.devarakonda@natick.army.mil Technical Sub-Committees: Judi Mello (508) 233-5426 judi.mello@natick.army.mil • Defense Supply • Center Philadelphia • Clothing & • Textile Directorate • Points of Contact: • Specifications & • Technical Sub-Committees: • Pat Alldridge (215) 737-8083 • pat.alldridge@dla.mil PM-CIE Configuration Management: Fernanda Crivello (508) 233-4435 fernanda.crivello@natick.army.mil

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