Labeling Pilot for FDF Country of Origin, API Country of Origin, and KSM Country of Origin for Pharmaceutical Products
DLA Troop Support · DLA TROOP SUPPORT
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation DLATS-RFI-MSC in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 24, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
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What the notice says
1. Purpose The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Medical Supply Chain is conducting market research to identify U.S. or international pharmaceutical manufacturers that are willing to participate in a labeling pilot program. The pilot seeks to explore voluntary inclusion of additional product labeling data for Pharmaceutical Products identifying: Country of origin for the Finished Dose Form (FDF) Country of origin for each Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Country of origin for each Key starting material (KSM) necessary for the production of each API Given the amount of informat… (show all)
ion requested, inclusion of a QR code or link to additional information, or other methods of making the information accessible, could be considered If the country of origin of the API or KSM can vary by lot produced, DLA would be interested in the information specific to the labeled lot and to any previously produced lots This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation, and responses do not commit the Government to any future acquisition or requirement. 2. Background DLA Troop Support Medical is evaluating methods to improve supply chain transparency, enhance traceability, and strengthen operational readiness by increasing visibility into the sourcing of pharmaceutical ingredients. Understanding FDF, API, and KSM origins helps support contingency planning, risk modeling, and alignment with emerging regulatory and strategic sourcing initiatives. The agency is exploring the feasibility of obtaining this information directly from manufacturers through voluntary labeling enhancements on packaging, shipping containers, or supplemental documentation. 3. Scope of Pilot The proposed labeling pilot will focus on a selected subset of generic pharmaceutical products purchased by DLA Troop Support Medical. Participating manufacturers may be asked to provide: API country of manufacture API country of origin (if different) Country of origin for the Finished Dose Form (FDF) Country of origin for each Key starting material (KSM) necessary for the production of each API If the country of origin of the API or KSM can vary by lot produced, DLA would be interested in the information specific to the labeled lot and to any previously produced lots Placement of this information on external packaging, product containers, or accompanying supply chain documentation Given the amount of information requested, inclusion of a QR code or link to additional information, or other methods of making the information accessible, could be considered Estimated production or administrative impact associated with adding these data elements DLA seeks to understand both operational feasibility and industry readiness. 4. Requested Information from Respondents Interested manufacturers are invited to submit a written response addressing the following: A. Company name, CAGE code, point of contact information B. Description of the pharmaceutical products you manufacture that are supplied or could be supplied to DLA C. Willingness to participate in a voluntary labeling or data?sharing pilot to include: Development of a labeling construct that contains all relevant sourcing information as outlined below. Obtaining approval of the labeling construct from the Food and Drug Administration. Producing labels with all required sourcing information and affixing them to products sold to the Department of War. D. Ability to provide the following information for each lot produced: API country of manufacture API country of origin (if different) Country of origin for the Finished Dose Form (FDF) Country of origin for each Key starting material (KSM) necessary for the production of each API If the country of origin of the API or KSM can vary by lot produced, DLA would be interested in the information specific to the labeled lot and to any previously produced lots Placement of this information on external packaging, product containers, or accompanying supply chain documentation Given the amount of information requested, inclusion of a QR code or link to additional information, or other methods of making the information accessible, could be considered Estimated production or administrative impact associated with adding these data elements E. Existing internal capabilities or systems that support API and KSM traceability and documentation F. Expected timeline and level of effort required to implement labeling modifications G. Any concerns, limitations, or cost impacts associated with participation H. Recommendations for structuring or scaling the pilot program 5. Submission Instructions Responses should be submitted via email in PDF or Word format to the DLA Troop Support Medical Supply Chain point of contact: Contracting Officer: Charles T. Reimer DLA Troop Support � Medical Supply Chain Email: Charles.Reimer@dla.mil Phone: 267-251-9370 (Cell)
Who won similar work
1985 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (DLA Troop Support), any industry: a loose match.
Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.
Single-winner award sizes (1980): middle half $36K to $153K, median $62K; range $0 to $939.5M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. | 53 | $55.0M + 1 shared | Oct 19, 2026 |
| ENGINEERED COIL COMPANY · $DRS · $2.8B | 51 | $8.2M | Oct 14, 2026 |
| KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC | 49 | $4.4M | Oct 19, 2026 |
| PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLC · $HEI · $3.0B | 35 | $5.2M | Oct 9, 2026 |
| S I T CORPORATION | 32 | $2.9M | Oct 16, 2026 |
| SHARKCAGE INC. | 29 | $2.1M | Oct 19, 2026 |
| WINDWARD ENTERPRISES, LLC | 28 | $1.7M | Oct 15, 2026 |
| ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC. | 25 | $4.4M | Oct 7, 2026 |
| DEFENSE VENTURE HOLDINGS, LLC | 25 | $2.0M | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Rudy III, Ernest | 25 | $1.4M | Oct 14, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $DRS reported $2.8B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1980 past awards, $62K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $HEI reported $3.0B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1980 past awards, $62K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Oct 19, 2026KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC$122K44--REPAIR PARTS,CONDENSERNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026ERIN ROPE CORP$30K40--ROPE,FIBROUSNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026DREAMFIND, INC.$308K69--SKID,MOLDEDNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026PHANTOM PRODUCTS, INC.$221K62--LANDING ZONE KITNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026ENFLITE LLC$350K41--REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER,MECHANICAL,FOODNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026INSINGER MACHINE CO$51K73--DISHWASHING MACHINE,COMMERCIALNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC.$2.0M (shared ceiling)84--CLUB,SELF-PROTECTIOShared multiple-award ceiling, not one company's win (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026CHEF'S DEPOT INC.$36K73--Equipment IST - FTRDNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026CPR SAVERS & FIRST AID SUPPLY, LLC$43K65--DRESSING,BURN,FIRST AIDNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 19, 2026SHARKCAGE INC.$48K81--SUPPORT,SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Defense Logistics Agency since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Defense Logistics Agency job
- $94K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 2 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 3 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.