Uniforms & Safety Equipment contracting in Montana
Uniforms, tactical apparel, footwear, and PPE for agencies that need predictable supply against published specifications.
No special license required. No professional or trade license is required to bid, hold, or fulfill this contract. AXA South is the contracting party and sources products and services through manufacturer-authorized distributors and qualified vendors, delivered to the agency's specifications.
This categoryNo license is required. Berry-compliant sourcing is documented on every applicable line.
MontanaMontana requires contractor registration. Qualifying work is performed by a registered contractor of record.
AXA South is a contracting and program-management firm, not a licensed trade.
The market, honestly.
Montana's federal demand centers on Malmstrom AFB. State spending is geographically dispersed and freight-sensitive; we plan logistics accordingly.
Agriculture and ranching, timber, tourism around the national parks, and Malmstrom AFB with a dispersed missile field spread across a very large geographic area.
For uniforms & safety equipment specifically in Montana, our model is direct: AXA South responds to the solicitation, holds the contract, and runs the program. We source through manufacturer-authorized distribution and deliver to the receiving address the agency specifies.
Malmstrom's missile alert facilities are spread across thousands of square miles, so service and maintenance contracts here involve real drive-time and remote-site logistics. State agencies buy through the Department of Administration's State Procurement Bureau, and school districts are numerous and small.
State fiscal year ends June 30. Winter access limits work at remote sites, so realistic performance windows are shorter than the contract period suggests. The federal fiscal year closes September 30, so August and September carry the heaviest volume of simplified-acquisition and micro-purchase activity at every installation in the state.
Montana does not operate a general minority set-aside program. MDT administers the federal DBE program, and tribal governments on the state's seven reservations procure independently under their own codes.
Pricing statewide service coverage from a single location. In Montana, drive time between service points is a cost driver that eliminates vendors who did not map it.
Montana eMACS
https://emacs.mt.gov/
Operated by the Montana State Procurement Bureau.
- · Malmstrom Air Force Base
- · Montana DOT
- · Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Montana prevailing wage applies to qualifying state public-works projects.
Montana requires contractor registration. Qualifying work is performed by a registered contractor of record.
What this contract covers in Montana.
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Uniform and tactical apparel
Duty uniforms, BDUs, EMS, and tactical gear to agency spec with sizing and reorder programs.
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Footwear and PPE
Safety footwear, hi-vis, fall protection, hearing, and head protection.
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Berry Amendment compliance
We screen and source Berry-compliant items where DoD funds require it.
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Custom embroidery and patches
Agency insignia, name tapes, and unit patches produced to spec.
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Allowance and ordering programs
Per-officer allowance ordering with controls so spending stays inside the agency's policy.
We respond to solicitations and execute work statewide. Common delivery markets for uniforms & safety equipment in Montana include Billings, Helena, Missoula.
Can you run an officer-allowance program?
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Yes. Per-officer balances, approved-item catalogs, and exception workflows for the agency's policy.
Do you stock or drop-ship?
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Both, depending on volume and lead time. Stocked uniforms for fast-fill, drop-ship for custom or low-volume SKUs.
What about Berry Amendment requirements?
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We confirm Berry compliance before quoting any item destined for DoD-funded use and document compliance on the line.