military clothing sales stores
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Military Clothing Sales Stores Military Clothing Sales Stores
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MissionMission
Serve as the official military clothing retail store for the Services, providing issue uniform clothing and optional military uniform items while operating in accordance with directives set by the Services. Additionally, provide optional military related items while generating reasonable earnings for contribution to the Service’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation fund.
Serve as the official military clothing retail store for the Services, providing issue uniform clothing and optional military uniform items while operating in accordance with directives set by the Services. Additionally, provide optional military related items while generating reasonable earnings for contribution to the Service’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation fund.
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OwnershipOwnership
All Military Clothing Sales Stores (MCSS) are owned by the Departments of the Army or Air Force.
AAFES manages MCSS stores for the Services under an MOA.
The Services write the policy governing the operation of their stores and the merchandise to be sold.
All Military Clothing Sales Stores (MCSS) are owned by the Departments of the Army or Air Force.
AAFES manages MCSS stores for the Services under an MOA.
The Services write the policy governing the operation of their stores and the merchandise to be sold.
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AAFES MCSS StatsAAFES MCSS Stats
AAFES manages MCSS for the Services. 186 Stores Worldwide 98 Army 84 Air Force 4 USMC
AAFES manages MCSS for the Services. 186 Stores Worldwide 98 Army 84 Air Force 4 USMC
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MCSS Merchandise MCSS Merchandise DSCP Issue Merchandise (Dept 19)
Funded by the Services Sold at Cost Procurement Agency: Defense Supply
Center Philadelphia (DSCP) AAFES Optional or Commercial Merchandise
(Dept 40) Funded by AAFES Uniforms approved by the Services Quality equal or better than DSCP
DSCP Issue Merchandise (Dept 19) Funded by the Services Sold at Cost Procurement Agency: Defense Supply
Center Philadelphia (DSCP) AAFES Optional or Commercial Merchandise
(Dept 40) Funded by AAFES Uniforms approved by the Services Quality equal or better than DSCP
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Online and CatalogOnline and Catalog Toll-free calls for ordering Online shopping 24/7 Great stock selection with free shipping
Toll-free calls for ordering Online shopping 24/7 Great stock selection with free shipping
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Services Clothing Operation Services Clothing Operation
Uniform Boards Meet annually to define requirements, recommend
changes to new uniforms AAFES is a member of the Army and Air Force
Uniform Boards Chief of Staff of each service approves
Army PEO / Wright Patterson / Institute of Heraldry / Natick Labs Write specifications & test prototypes Pass to DSCP/AAFES for procurement
Uniform Boards Meet annually to define requirements, recommend
changes to new uniforms AAFES is a member of the Army and Air Force
Uniform Boards Chief of Staff of each service approves
Army PEO / Wright Patterson / Institute of Heraldry / Natick Labs Write specifications & test prototypes Pass to DSCP/AAFES for procurement
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Army
•G-4
•G-1
•Clothing and Heraldry Service Office
•Program Executive Office (PEO)
•Natick Labs
•Major Commands
Air Force
• AF/A1DO
• AF/A4RM
•HSG/YAPC-WP (AFCO)
•HSG/YAPC-PA (AFCTO)
DSCP
Institute of
HeraldryUSMC/USMC Reserves
Military Clothing&
Accessories
Military Clothing ContactsMilitary Clothing Contacts
Navy/NEXCOM
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Ongoing IssuesOngoing Issues
Army ACU Army Service Uniform (ASU) Fire Retardant (FR) items
Air Force new uniforms: AF Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) ABU Boots AF Heritage Coat
Army ACU Army Service Uniform (ASU) Fire Retardant (FR) items
Air Force new uniforms: AF Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) ABU Boots AF Heritage Coat
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Procurement ClassificationsProcurement Classifications
ISSUE items All come from DSCP
Optional Uniform Items Services develop specs and certify vendors for
each item Certified vendors produce pilot lot (2 of each size)
for inspection by AAFES & Services approval COTS (commercial off the shelf)
Commercial items that are used by the military Approved by the services for wear / use Must meet applicable military criteria
ISSUE items All come from DSCP
Optional Uniform Items Services develop specs and certify vendors for
each item Certified vendors produce pilot lot (2 of each size)
for inspection by AAFES & Services approval COTS (commercial off the shelf)
Commercial items that are used by the military Approved by the services for wear / use Must meet applicable military criteria
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ISSUE ITEMSISSUE ITEMS
Procured by DLA (DSCP) Ordered by MCSS storesSold at DSCP cost to Service membersIssued on 3078’s and AF impact
Procured by DLA (DSCP) Ordered by MCSS storesSold at DSCP cost to Service membersIssued on 3078’s and AF impact
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Optional Items Procurement Optional Items Procurement
Vendors Submit Items to the Services for Certification:
Army – Natick Labs: Joe Santos Air Force – AFCO: Libby Glade
AAFES Purchases Optional Items Certified by the Services
Services provide AAFES the list of certified suppliers
AAFES uniform buyer contacts vendors and negotiates price and availability (contract or electronically)
Vendors Submit Items to the Services for Certification:
Army – Natick Labs: Joe Santos Air Force – AFCO: Libby Glade
AAFES Purchases Optional Items Certified by the Services
Services provide AAFES the list of certified suppliers
AAFES uniform buyer contacts vendors and negotiates price and availability (contract or electronically)
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COTS MCSS requirementsCOTS MCSS requirements
Must be packaged for retail UPC codes Boxed, pegged, hanging depends on
category Consumer friendly
Must be EDIMust meet the Services Specs (color,
shade, camo pattern and possibly nIR or FR)
Must be packaged for retail UPC codes Boxed, pegged, hanging depends on
category Consumer friendly
Must be EDIMust meet the Services Specs (color,
shade, camo pattern and possibly nIR or FR)
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LEAN and MCSS uniforms GoalsLEAN and MCSS uniforms Goals
Eliminate waste in uniform processCreate single piece flow of uniformsRemove processes the customer will
not pay extra for or wait longer forCreate pull inventory control instead of
pushReduce cycle time for all uniforms
Eliminate waste in uniform processCreate single piece flow of uniformsRemove processes the customer will
not pay extra for or wait longer forCreate pull inventory control instead of
pushReduce cycle time for all uniforms
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Lean SolutionsLean Solutions
Multi Tier approach: DSCP Off the rack Semi custom Full Custom
Each Customer can decide by three factors: Price Time Fit / Appearance
Multi Tier approach: DSCP Off the rack Semi custom Full Custom
Each Customer can decide by three factors: Price Time Fit / Appearance
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LEAN off the rackLEAN off the rack
MCSS stores would stock a entry price point uniform in addition to the DSCP uniform
Customers could buy these off the rack and have them altered to fit.
This would be relatively inexpensive probably poly uniform
MCSS stores would stock a entry price point uniform in addition to the DSCP uniform
Customers could buy these off the rack and have them altered to fit.
This would be relatively inexpensive probably poly uniform
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LEAN Semi CustomLEAN Semi Custom
This uniform would be semi customThe manufacturer would stock a
unfinished uniform (sleeves, hem, sides)
Stores would send in the order with the customers measurements and the manufacturer would complete the uniform to the size required
This would be a mid priced uniform
This uniform would be semi customThe manufacturer would stock a
unfinished uniform (sleeves, hem, sides)
Stores would send in the order with the customers measurements and the manufacturer would complete the uniform to the size required
This would be a mid priced uniform
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LEAN CustomLEAN Custom
Full custom uniform The store would measure the customer
enter the order via a web applicationThe manufacturer would batch the
orders and make them in a production run
Customers would wait longer and get a full custom uniform at a reasonable cost
Full custom uniform The store would measure the customer
enter the order via a web applicationThe manufacturer would batch the
orders and make them in a production run
Customers would wait longer and get a full custom uniform at a reasonable cost
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LEAN Goals all MCSS itemsLEAN Goals all MCSS items Support US industry base Reduce inventory investment Reduce waste Single piece flow Pull inventory system Increase turns Improve uniform appearance Improve product performance Offer more choice Be our customers first choice
Support US industry base Reduce inventory investment Reduce waste Single piece flow Pull inventory system Increase turns Improve uniform appearance Improve product performance Offer more choice Be our customers first choice
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New VendorsNew Vendors General Information for Vendors web page General Information for Vendors web page
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New Vendors con’t.New Vendors con’t. Partners.aafes.com Website Partners.aafes.com Website
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EDIEDI
Oracle Retail will require EDIVendors will have two options
In House Third Party Subscriber
EDI Data Sets 850 and 855 for Orders 810 for Invoice and Payments 856 for ASN’s (Advanced Ship Notices)
Oracle Retail will require EDIVendors will have two options
In House Third Party Subscriber
EDI Data Sets 850 and 855 for Orders 810 for Invoice and Payments 856 for ASN’s (Advanced Ship Notices)
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Oracle Retail Data InputOracle Retail Data Input Excel Spreadsheet for New Items. Excel Spreadsheet for New Items.
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