Can my unit or I purchase uniforms from venders other than the AAFES Military Clothing Sales Store?
Units may not use appropriated funds of any kind, to include credit card, micro-purchase, Form 9s, etc., to purchase uniforms from non-certified commercial sources. There are presently no certified vendors. This is driven primarily by contracting regulations, which require all clothing and textiles purchased with government funds be manufactured entirely in the United States. Individuals can spend their personal funds anywhere they want, the same restriction does not apply to individual purchases of uniforms; however, if personal funds are used, the individual is at risk that item will not meet uniform requirements. Uniforms purchased through outside sources cannot be returned to AAFES for any reason.
