The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) will host the Federal and Defense Textile and Tactical Equipment Summit (FEDTEX) on May 19–20, 2026, in Raleigh, N.C.
Hosted by the Offices of U.S. Senator Thom Tillis and U.S. Senator Ted Budd, in partnership with the NCMBC, FEDTEX connects the U.S. Department of Defense and federal agency clothing and individual equipment buyers directly with U.S. textile manufacturers, supply chain partners, cut-and-sew contractors, R&D organizations, testing laboratories, and academic institutions.
The summit allows attendees to engage with existing contractors, textile supply chain suppliers, and federal prime contractors.
Summit partners include:
- eTextileCommunications.com
- Southern Textile Association
- North Carolina Textile Technology Center at Gaston College
- Manufacturing Solutions Center at Catawba Valley Community College
- Manufacturing & Textile Innovation Network
- NCDMCSP, a program of Industry Expansion Solutions
- Advanced Textiles Association
- National Council of Textile Organizations
- INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
- The Needle’s Eye
- SEAMS, Association and Voice of the U.S. Sewn Products Industry
Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are available. For registration, sponsorship, and exhibitor opportunities visit fedtex.ncmbc.us.
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