When is the response deadline for 36C25727Q0012?

Responses are due Nov 13, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.

Who can respond to CTX Employee Uniform Purchase?

This notice is set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) certified by the SBA. You also need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.

CTX Employee Uniform Purchase

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · Department of Veterans Affairs · Responses due Nov 13, 2026

CTX Employee Uniform Purchase is a combined synopsis/solicitation posted on SAM.gov by Department of Veterans Affairs (257-Network Contract Office 17 (36c257)) on Oct 29, 2026, under NAICS 315210 (Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors). It is set aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14). The work is to be performed in Texas. Responses are due Nov 13, 2026.

Notice type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Office: Veterans Affairs, Department of / 257-Network Contract Office 17 (36c257)
Solicitation number: 36C25727Q0012
Industry (NAICS): 315210 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
Set-aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Place of performance: Texas
Posted: Oct 29, 2026
Responses due: Nov 13, 2026 (12 days left)

The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.

What this combined synopsis/solicitation means

A combined synopsis/solicitation is used mainly for commercial products and services: the notice itself is the solicitation, so you can prepare and submit an offer now, before the response date.

Read the full solicitation and every attachment on SAM.gov, including the scope of work and evaluation criteria.
Confirm you are eligible: active SAM.gov registration, the NAICS size standard and any set-aside.
Submit questions to the contracting officer before the question deadline, if there is one.
Prepare your response exactly as instructed and submit it before the deadline.

Who wins cut and sew apparel contractors government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $2.1B on contracts under NAICS 315210 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $609M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

Readyone Industries Inc: $153M
M M Manufacturing LLC: $119M
Goodwill Industries of South Florida Inc: $116M
National Industries for the Blind: $112M
Blind Industries and Services of Maryland: $91.5M

Recent cut and sew apparel contractors contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 315210
Start date	Recipient	Agency and description	Amount	Record
Sep 30, 2026	Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc.	Department of Homeland SecurityMSD674GB DRY SUITS	$39,689	70Z08426PDL940063
Sep 29, 2026	Atz Solution LLC	Department of Health and Human ServicesNIH DIVISION OF POLICE UNIFORM SUPPLY, ALTERATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES	$311,492	75N98026P01949
Sep 26, 2026	Red Orange North America Inc.	Department of StateUNIFORMS FOR THE LGF	$20,852	19VE3026P0465
Sep 24, 2026	Gateway International Inc	Department of StateLGF DUTY BOOT	$30,202	19NP4026P1323
Sep 18, 2026	Blind Industries and Services of Maryland	Department of JusticeVARIOUS PRE-CUT KITS FOR UNICOR TO SUPPLY AGAINST CUSTOMER CONTRACTS FOR NUMEROUS DLA PROGRAMS.	$22,831	15UYAZ26F00000393

More: government cut and sew apparel contractors contracts · NAICS 315210

VA contract spending

The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $229B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., McKesson Corporation, Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. What it buys most: direct health and medical insurance carriers, pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing, offices of physicians (except mental health specialists).

See Department of Veterans Affairs contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline for 36C25727Q0012?: Responses are due Nov 13, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
Who can respond to CTX Employee Uniform Purchase?: This notice is set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) certified by the SBA. You also need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
Who usually wins cut and sew apparel contractors government contracts?: Under NAICS 315210, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Readyone Industries Inc ($153M), M M Manufacturing LLC ($119M), Goodwill Industries of South Florida Inc ($116M).

Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Oct 30, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.