# Gore Advances Military Cold-Weather Clothing

W. L. Gore & Associates is promoting its All-Weather Integrated Clothing System (AWICS) as a commercial modernization option for military cold-weather clothing, with Berry-compliant manufacturing by Tropo Performance. The article reports internal testing results for one jacket component but identifies no DoD solicitation, award, contract value, procurement timeline, or government point of contact, so this is a product and market signal rather than an active buying opportunity.

- Defense buyers and suppliers can assess AWICS as a potential clothing-system option, while treating the reported component testing as manufacturer-reported information rather than evidence of government evaluation or adoption.
- Tropo Performance’s Berry-compliant manufacturing role is relevant to suppliers assessing domestic manufacturing and sourcing considerations for military clothing.
- Contractors interested in the product should seek procurement-specific information directly through established DoD acquisition channels; the signal provides no open solicitation or contact details.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Defense (DoD)

### Vendors
- W. L. Gore & Associates (AWICS developer and materials technology provider)
- Tropo Performance (Berry-compliant manufacturer)

### Sources
- [Modernizing Military Weather Protection: Leveraging Commercial Innovation to Reduce Soldier Load and Improve Readiness](https://www.defensenews.com/native/wl-gore/2026/10/06/modernizing-military-weather-protection-leveraging-commercial-innovation-to-reduce-soldier-load-and-improve-readiness) - Defense News