Current Edition Checked October 24, 2026
Current where active in ASSIST. The contract names the specification and revision; that revision governs.
What It Covers
The materials, construction, performance and test methods for textiles bought by the US military, method by method.
Who It Applies To
Mills and makers supplying fabrics, clothing, and individual equipment to the US Department of Defense and its prime contractors.
Key Requirements
- Requirements tabled by characteristic, each with its named test method.
- First article testing against every requirement before production.
- Lot acceptance sampling and testing during production.
- Berry Amendment and other domestic sourcing rules where the contract applies them.
What an Auditor Asks to See
- The first article report against each requirement, and the lot acceptance records.
Where Systems Fall Short
- Methods substituted without approval from the contracting officer.
How QES Helps
First article packages built against every requirement in the specification.
Related Standards
Sources. ASSIST Quick Search — Defense specifications and standards (opens in a new tab). Status checked October 24, 2026. This page summarizes MIL-DTL Specifications; it does not reproduce or replace it. Buy the standard from its publisher, or read the regulation in its official text, before relying on a detail. Not legal advice.