# EU Manufacturer Seeks U.S. Contracting Partner

An EU apparel and footwear manufacturer is exploring entry into the U.S. market and seeking a local partner, with commenters pointing to U.S. federal contracting firms and established military suppliers as potential routes. A U.S. manufacturer cautioned that textile sales to the Defense Logistics Agency may be subject to Berry Amendment domestic-sourcing requirements and that some DHS purchases may implicate the Kissell Amendment. These are community-reported claims, not solicitation-specific determinations; applicability depends on the products and acquisition channel involved.

- U.S. contractors and suppliers with federal or military procurement experience may be potential partners, but no specific company, solicitation, or award is identified.
- Companies evaluating DLA or DHS opportunities should verify the sourcing provisions in each relevant solicitation and assess whether the products and supply chain meet applicable requirements.
- The manufacturer and prospective partners should distinguish federal opportunities from state and local procurement, since requirements and acquisition routes may differ.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 24, 2026

### Government Entities
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- U.S. federal government

### Key Quotes
> Did you know that everything in textiles needs to follow Berry compliance and wholly sourced in the USA if it is being solder to the DLA.
> — Commenter (U.S. manufacturer with military procurement contracts)

> I’m working for a US federal contracting firm with a branch we set up in Northern Europe - our HQ is stateside though and we do a lot of work with the US government.
> — Commenter (U.S. federal contracting firm employee)

### Sources
- [manufacturer with experince in EU public purcurment looking for a us partner](https://www.reddit.com/r/GovernmentContracting/comments/1xe8hw5/manufacturer_with_experince_in_eu_public) - reddit-governmentcontracting