Federal and Defense Textile and Tactical Equipment (FEDTEX) Program Announced

FEDTEX Two-Day Program Announced

The Federal and Defense Textile and Tactical Equipment (FEDTEX) Summit hosted by the Office of US Senator Thom Tillis, Office of Senator Ted Budd, the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) and the North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH) connects the US Department of Defense (DoD) and federal agency clothing and individual equipment buyers with US textile manufacturers, textile supply chain suppliers, cut and sew contractors, research and development (R&D) facilities, testing labs and academic resources.

Who should attend– All prime textile manufacturers and textile supply chain manufacturers currently producing clothing, footwear, parachutes and textile-based tactical equipment for DoD, and producers of medical, PPE and related soldier systems. Any textile manufacturers that have interest in learning, understanding or possibly entering the DoD/federal marketplace should attend this Summit.  The event is open to all United States and Puerto Rico based textile firms.

FEDTEX 24 objectives:

  • Engage with existing contractors and attract new capable businesses into the federal and defense clothing, textiles, and tactical equipment marketplace.
  • Engage existing textile supply chain suppliers and attract new capable businesses into the federal marketplace, and to connect these component suppliers with federal prime contractors.
  • Inform the industrial and academic R&D ecosystem about desired future military technology requirements, and likewise inform DoD agencies about emerging and future textile innovations.
  • Establish a productive and DIRECT dialogue between businesses, government, and academia around critical warfighter issues in the defense textile marketplace – including workforce, supply chain, inflation challenges, and barriers to entry.

WHEN.  May 14-15, 2024

WHERE.
North Carolina State University – McKimmon Conference Center
1101 Gorman Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27606

SUMMIT PARTNERS.

FEDTEX Two-Day Program Announced

Day 1: 

  • Selling to the Federal Government
  • Successful Proposal Writing Techniques for Small Business
  • Tools for Success in the Federal Marketplace
  • How to Become a Successful and Profitable Teaming Partner
  • Tour and Briefs: NC State University, The Nonwovens Institute, The Center for Technology & Innovation (CTI) and NC State University, Wilson College of Textiles; Textile Protection and Comfort Center; and ASSIST Center
  • Textile Mini Briefs (application process) to Federal and Department of Defense Agencies
  • Evening Welcome Social

Day 2: 

  • Morning and Lunch Keynote Remarks
  • The Future of Textile Innovation
  • ​​​​Domestic Textile Production: Made in America, Berry Amendment and Defense Production Act
  • Defense Logistics Agency Procurement Overview
  • US Navy and US Coast Guard Program and Opportunities
  • Operational and Individual Equipment Procurement – Leveraging DLA’s TLS Contract
  • US Marine Corps Program and Opportunities
  • Selling to the Military Exchanges
  • US Air Force, US Space Force and Homeland Security Program and Opportunities
  • Government Procurement of Textile Innovation: Industry Perspectives
  • US Army DEVCOM, PEO Soldier & National Guard Program and Opportunities

Registration and additional information can be found online at: https://fedtex.ncmbc.us