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title: "Markterkundung: Leder, Schaffell, Haartyp"
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last-updated: 2026-10-24T19:00:00+00:00
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# Markterkundung: Leder, Schaffell, Haartyp

Die Abteilung Clothing & Textiles von DLA Troop Support führt eine Markterkundung zu US-amerikanischen Herstellungsfähigkeiten und Produktionskapazitäten für Leder, Schaffell, Haartyp durch. Es handelt sich um eine Sources-Sought-Bekanntmachung, nicht um eine Ausschreibung oder Zusage künftiger Aufträge. Antworten werden bis zum 31. Oktober 2026 um 15:00 Uhr Eastern Time erbeten. Sie sollen Unternehmens-/CAGE-Angaben und Antworten auf 12 Fragen zu Kapazität, Versorgung und Herkunft enthalten. Menge und Auftragswert sind nicht angegeben.

- Status: closing-soon
- Country: US
- Buyer: DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.TROOP SUPPORT CLOTHING & TEXTILE.DLA TROOP SUPPORT
- Submission deadline: 2026-10-31T15:00:00-04:00 (instant)
- Original notice: https://sam.gov/opp/c1158fb326f9446895ab1951d61ac461/view
- Source checked: 2026-10-12T14:40:56.539187Z

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