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Uniforms & Safety Equipment contracting in New Hampshire

Uniforms, tactical apparel, footwear, and PPE for agencies that need predictable supply against published specifications.

How AXA South operates in New Hampshire

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.

New HampshireNew Hampshire licenses construction at the trade level. Qualifying work is performed by appropriately licensed trades.

AXA South is a contracting and program-management firm, not a licensed trade.

New Hampshire

The market, honestly.

New Hampshire pulls federal demand from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and Pease. State civilian spending out of Concord rounds out a small but stable buying base.

Precision manufacturing, defense electronics, submarine overhaul work tied to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and a tourism and outdoor-recreation economy in the north.

For uniforms & safety equipment specifically in New Hampshire, 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.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard performs submarine overhauls on multi-year availabilities, which makes it a milestone-driven subcontract and supply market. State purchasing under the Department of Administrative Services is compact and centralized.

Timing

State fiscal year ends June 30. Shipyard availability schedules, not the fiscal year, set the rhythm for the state's largest federal work. 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.

Set-asides

New Hampshire does not operate a state minority set-aside program. NHDOT administers the federal DBE program, and federal socioeconomic categories apply on federally funded contracts.

Where bids die

Approaching the shipyard as a prime market. Most accessible work there flows through established overhaul contractors, and supplier qualification precedes any quote.

State portal

NH Vendor Registration

https://das.nh.gov/purchasing/

Operated by the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Procurement and Property.

Federal sites in New Hampshire
  • · Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (shared with ME)
  • · Pease Air National Guard Base
Key state buyers
  • · NHDOT
  • · NH Department of Health and Human Services
Prevailing wage

No state Little Davis-Bacon. Federal-funded work follows the Davis-Bacon Act.

Construction licensing

New Hampshire licenses construction at the trade level. Qualifying work is performed by appropriately licensed trades.

Scope

What this contract covers in New Hampshire.

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    Uniform and tactical apparel

    Duty uniforms, BDUs, EMS, and tactical gear to agency spec with sizing and reorder programs.

  2. 02

    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.

  5. 05

    Allowance and ordering programs

    Per-officer allowance ordering with controls so spending stays inside the agency's policy.

Where we deliver in New Hampshire

We respond to solicitations and execute work statewide. Common delivery markets for uniforms & safety equipment in New Hampshire include Manchester, Concord.

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FAQ

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.

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