marine corps uniform regulations - US

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MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
available through the Marine Corps Supply System and therefore must be
procured from commercially available sources. Optional uniforms and
accessories to include all officer uniform items are procured and managed by
the Marine Corps exchange and/or commercial vendors.
a. Exchange-Operated Uniform Shops and MCSSs
(1) The Marine Corps Exchange manages the retail sale of non-supply
system clothing through Uniform Shops or MCSSs in a decentralized manner.
Each Uniform Shop or MCSS orders and stocks non-supply system clothing as
they fit. Retail mark-up on non-supply system items is managed by CMC (MRX)
to ensure reasonable and consistent pricing. Base commanders can have a
significant impact on their local exchanges management priorities in
determining the availability of uniform items.
(2) Items listed as approved for purchase from sources other than the
Marine Corps Supply System may be procured from approved commercial vendors.
All items purchased must bear the USMC approval identification to indicate
that they meet Marine Corps standards (see figure 1-3). Items of hardware
must have a USMC approval serial number stamped on the reverse side. The
Wool Products Labeling Act and Textile Products Fiber Identification Act
require that all clothing manufactured or sold in the U.S. contain a label
specifically stating the fiber content of the garment. The military
specification for all Marine Corps clothing garments requires this labeling
and that proper care and cleaning instructions be included. It is the
individual's responsibility to ensure that his or her purchases are properly
labeled.
(3) Only those items approved and authorized by the CMC will be sold
to personnel through the Marine Corps exchange-operated uniform shops and
MCSSs.
(4) Marine Corps exchanges and MCSSs that purchase items of approved,
regulation uniforms and/or accessories from a vendor will require, in
addition to the approval identification, a certification on the receipt,
invoice or statement that the item was manufactured according to approved
Marine Corps standards and of Marine Corps approved materials.
(5) Marine Corps exchanges which purchase uniforms or accessories of
inferior quality or workmanship from approved manufacturers, distributors, or
tailors will immediately notify the Marine Corps Exchange, Retail Operations
Branch (MRX) by letter. These reports will specifically detail the nature of
the complaint and forward a sample item to the CMC (MRX) for further
submission to the CG, MARCORSYSCOM (PM, ICE) for examination and evaluation
according to the Quality Control Program. Ensure the following information
is contained in the report: name and address of manufacturer, item and date
purchased, USMC approval serial number, and detailed description of defects.
Articles forwarded should be charged to the Marine Corps Exchange Fund and be
accompanied by an invoice showing the description of the article, unit cost
price, name of the manufacturer, and of the distributor or tailor if not
purchased direct from the manufacturer. After examination and evaluation,
the CG, MARCORSYSCOM (PM, ICE) will return and re-invoice the article or
direct other disposition.