# 409th CSB Connects German Firms to Army Work

The 409th Contracting Support Brigade held a Vendor Day in Weiden, Germany, on October 29, 2026, to explain how local businesses can register in U.S. Army contracting systems and compete for work supporting the military community in Bavaria. The event also highlighted potential marketing opportunities through the U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (DFMWR), including sponsorships and advertising. No specific solicitations, contract values, or procurement contacts were identified.

- Businesses interested in Army work in Bavaria can use the registration guidance presented at the event to understand how to enter the Army’s contracting process.
- Local firms can evaluate DFMWR event sponsorship and advertising as separate ways to reach the military community; the signal does not identify a specific solicitation or award.
- U.S. Army procurement teams and industry organizations can use vendor outreach events to connect local suppliers with contracting-system registration information.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- 409th Contracting Support Brigade (409th CSB)
- U.S. Army (Army)
- U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria (USAG Bavaria)
- Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (DFMWR)
- 928th Contracting Battalion

### Vendors
- Delicado Wein Shop & Delicatessen ()

### Key Quotes
> Americans shop with more enthusiasm. They expect and love good service and react with, ‘That’s amazing,’ unlike Germans, whose most enthusiastic reaction is more reserved, like: ‘This is not bad.’
> — Kerstin Schug, owner of Delicado Wein Shop & Delicatessen

### Sources
- [Vendor Day connects German businesses with U.S. Army opportunities](https://www.army.mil/article-amp/296574/vendor_day_connects_german_businesses_with_u_s_army_opportunities) - Army.mil