As part of the national response to COVID-19, the Department of Defense (DoD) entered into a $1.1M agreement with American Apparel of Selma, Ala., to sustain critical industrial base production of U.S. military uniforms. American Apparel intends to purchase and install equipment to increase manufacturing automation. The new equipment will increase the company’s production capacity to meet all current contract requirements, as well as any surge requirements up to 25 percent. The increased production capacity will ensure the U.S. government continues to have access to this domestic supplier of Berry Amendment compliant uniforms. Using funds authorized and appropriated under the CARES Act, this DPA Title III investment will offset financial distress brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and enable American Apparel to retain current staff and potentially create 75 new jobs. American Apparel’s HQ is in Selma. The principle place of performance for the contract will be the company’s four manufacturing facilities in Ala. (Source: DoD 02/01/21) Selma is 105 miles due west of Meridian, Miss.
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