Military Unique Sustainment Technology II

The Military Unique Sustainment Technology II (MUST-II) program, issued under Broad Agency Announcement (BAA0001-20) by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), is a Department of Defense (DoD) Manufacturing Technology Program initiative. The opportunity is designed to transform and digitally modernize the Troop Support Clothing and Individual Equipment (CIE) supply chain through a collaborative community of practice. This BAA originally opened in 2020 and is currently scheduled to remain open for submissions until August 2, 2025, with an official inactive date of August 17, 2025. The central objective of the MUST-II program is to develop and implement a knowledge-based, digitally integrated supply chain, specifically for military uniforms and individual equipment. It builds on capabilities developed during the earlier MUST-I initiative, with a broader vision of establishing a Model Based Enterprise (MBE). This MBE approach focuses on using digital technical data models throughout the supply chain to ensure seamless communication, increased efficiency, and process re-engineering that aligns with joint service collaboration needs. The BAA calls for organizations that can bring expertise across all facets of military apparel and gear development, procurement, and sustainment. This includes, but is not limited to, design, digital modeling, supply chain management, materials science, and systems engineering. Participants are expected to form a “community of practice,” contributing to the co-development of interoperable, digitized, and data-driven systems that support DLA and military service branches. Emphasis is placed on joint collaboration among services, DLA, and the broader industrial base to meet evolving defense sustainment needs. This initiative was informed in part by findings from the Government Accountability Office report GAO-12-707, which highlighted inefficiencies in military camouflage uniform development and called for improved inter-service collaboration. As such, the MUST-II program represents a strategic effort to align with these recommendations through digital innovation and systems integration. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 541715 for R&D in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (excluding nanotechnology and biotechnology). Proposals will be accepted until August 2, 2025. The program is not currently active but remains open for submissions, indicating that the opportunity status is technically still active, but the solicitation is approaching its close date. Offerors should monitor the solicitation page for amendments and updates. The program does not provide specific award ceilings or floors and does not state a matching requirement.