November 7, 2023 - American Apparel Inc., Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a maximum $31,699,789 firm-fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for men's all-weather coats. This was a competitive acquisition with three responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Nov. 7, 2028. Using customers are Air Force and Coast Guard. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-24-D-0015).

July 17, 2023 -  American Apparel Inc., Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a maximum $82,931,950 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for men’s uniform all-weather coats. This was a competitive acquisition with seven responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is July 17, 2028. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2023 through 2028 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-23-D-0063).

April 25, 2023 - American Apparel Inc., Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a maximum $71,595,965 firm-fixed‐price, indefinite‐delivery/indefinite‐quantity contract for blouses, trousers and maternity blouses and slacks. This was a competitive acquisition with eight responses received. This is a one‐year contract with four one‐year option periods. The ordering period end date is April 24, 2024. Using military service is Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2023 through 2024 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1‐23‐D‐0047).

September 29, 2021 -  American Apparel Inc., Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a maximum $31,812,558 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for coats. This was a competitive acquisition with 10 responses received. This is a one-year base contract with four one-year option periods. Location of performance is Alabama, with a Sept. 28, 2022, ordering period end date. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2021 through 2022 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-21-D-1481).

January 26, 2021 - American Apparel, Inc.  Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a $90,788,697.50 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for men’s all-weather Army AGSU & Army Black coats.  This contract was a competitive acquisition.  This is a one-year base contract with four one-year option periods. The coats will be manufactured at the Centre, AL facility.  The contacting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-21-D-1440).

December 3, 2020 - American Apparel, Inc.  Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a $2,415,947.80 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for women’s all-weather Marine Corps coats.  This contract was a competitive acquisition.  This is a one-year base contract with four one-year option periods. The coats will be manufactured at the Centre, AL facility.  The contacting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-21-D-1414).

November 30, 2020 - American Apparel, Inc.  Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a $35,979,450.00 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for women’s all-weather Army AGSU & Army Black coats.  This contract was a competitive acquisition.  This is a one-year base contract with four one-year option periods. The coats will be manufactured at the Centre, AL facility.  The contacting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-21-D-1412).

February 10, 2020 - American Apparel, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Chuck Lambert as President and Chief Executive Officer of American Apparel, Inc. effective immediately. Mr. Lambert has been employed by American Apparel, Inc. since 2005 and has held a number of manufacturing positions within the Company with the most recent being Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Lambert has had extensive experience in the apparel industry for the last 40 years, all concentrated in the State of Alabama.

American Apparel, Inc., was founded in 1987 and is one of the preeminent manufacturers of military garments in support of the Warfighter for all branches of the U.S. Military. The Company produces between 80,000 and 100,000 garments monthly and is a previous recipient of the prestigious Defense Logistics Agency Silver and Gold Star Award which is presented to suppliers with the highest rankings in areas such as performance, quality, and business relations.

The Company operates its corporate office in Selma, Alabama, and currently employs slightly less than 750 employees with four manufacturing facilities in Selma, Centre, Oneonta, and Opp, Alabama.

June 28, 2019 - American Apparel Inc., Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a $25,876,475.20 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for women's all-weather Army & Marine Corps coats. This contract was a competitive acquisition. This is a one-year base contract with four one-year option periods. The coats will be manufactured at the Centre, AL facility. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPM1C1-19-D-1177).

April 18, 2019 - American Apparel Inc., Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a $24,051,104.00 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for men's all-weather Marine Corps coats. This contract was a competitive acquisition. This is a one-year base contract with four one-year option periods. The coats will be manufactured at the Centre, AL facility. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPM1C1-19-D-1147).

January 11, 2019 - American Apparel Inc., Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a maximum $71,056,800 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Army combat uniform coats. This is a one-year base contract with four one-year option periods. Maximum dollar amount is for the life of the contract. This was a competitive acquisition with 13 responses received. Location of performance is Alabama, with a Jan. 10, 2023, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 through 2023 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-18-D-1020).

October 26, 2017 - American Apparel Inc., Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a maximum $48,411,186 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for combat utility uniforms. This is an 18-month base contract with one 18-month and two one-year option periods. Maximum dollar amount is for the life of the contract. This was a competitive acquisition with four responses received. Location of performance is Alabama, with an Oct. 24, 2022, performance completion date. Using military service is Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 through 2023 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-18-D-1008).

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia – July 27, 2016

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Today the Defense Logistics Agency announced its top performing industry partners for fiscal year 2015 as part of the Department of Defense’s Superior Supplier Incentive Program.

The SSIP is an extension of the Department’s Better Buying Power initiative and is designed to incentivize contractor performance by identifying suppliers with the highest rankings in areas such as performance, quality, and business relations.

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"This program allows DLA to spotlight those companies that consistently perform well and deliver high quality products to our warfighters – they should be proud of this distinction,” said Matthew Beebe, head of DLA’s acquisition directorate. “We also hope it serves as a reminder to both industry and government personnel of the importance of having ongoing, open and honest dialogue about contractor performance."

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DLA considered its top 150 parts and commodity suppliers with the highest spends within a particular supply chain that has done business with the agency over the past two years.  To be eligible for consideration, companies – or their subsidiary business units – had to have DLA contracts with a proven record of performance, as well as an established rating in the federal Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System.

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Of those considered, 42 companies were selected as DLA’s superior suppliers based on the last three years of CPARS ratings, with the most emphasis placed on recent performance. The selected companies represent all of DLA’s major supply chains, include nine small businesses, and collectively account for nearly $16.7 billion in DLA contract expenditures annually.  Suppliers were categorized into three levels based on their performance and CPARS ratings: Gold, Silver and Bronze. 

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“Again, we at American Apparel are honored to be selected for this award for the second straight year and we take a tremendous amount of pride in our daily support of the Warfighter, “said Chuck Lambert Chief Operating Officer for American Apparel.

American Apparel Inc., is an Alabama based corporation employing in excess of 700 employees with manufacturing locations in Selma, Centre, and Opp, Alabama.

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SOURCE Defense Logistics Agency

December 3, 2015 - American Apparel Inc., Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a maximum $21,954,010 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for women's all-weather coats. This is a one-year base contract with four one-year option periods. .Location of performance is Alabama, with a Dec. 2, 2020, performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2021 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-16-D-1012).

FORT BELVOIR, Va., Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire-US Newswire/ -- Today the Defense Logistics Agency announced its top performing supply contractors for Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014 as part of the Department of Defense's Superior Supplier Incentive Program.

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The SSIP is an extension of the Department's Better Buying Power initiative and is designed to incentivize contractor performance by identifying suppliers with the highest rankings in areas such as cost, schedule, performance, quality, and business relations.

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"Given DLA's mission to support our warfighters around the world, it's important to recognize those companies with proven track records for superior performance in government contracting," said Matthew Beebe, head of DLA's acquisition directorate.

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DLA considered 153 of its parts and commodity suppliers with the largest contracts that have done business with the agency over the past two years.  To be eligible for consideration, companies – or their subsidiary business units – had to have DLA contracts with a proven record of performance as well as an established rating in the federal Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). Companies with primarily service-oriented contracts were not considered at this time.American Apparel was one of only 15 companies identified in the highest tier as Gold Star suppliers.

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 “We are honored to be selected for this award and it is a tribute to the attitude and effort of all our employees. American has been a major supplier of military uniforms for over 25 years and our employees take a tremendous pride in the support of the Warfighter,” said Chuck Lambert, Chief Operating Officer for American Apparel.

American Apparel Inc., Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a maximum $99,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for men's all-weather Army coats. This contract was a competitive acquisition and four offers were received. This is a one-year base contract with four one-year option periods.The coats will be manufactured at the Centre, AL facility. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2014 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPM1C1-14-D-1040).