What ReadyOne Industries does

ReadyOne Industries is a nonprofit manufacturing organization headquartered in El Paso, Texas, operating under the federal AbilityOne Program to provide meaningful employment for individuals with disabilities — a workforce that constitutes over 75% of its direct labor. The company manufactures ISO 9001:2015-certified military apparel and protective gear from a 345,000-square-foot garment facility equipped with more than 2,000 sewing machines and specialized assembly equipment, producing mission-critical items such as the Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST) chemical protective garments (as sole producer), Advanced Combat Pants, Uniform Integrated Protective Ensemble (UIPE) CBRN uniforms, and Fire-Resistant Army Combat Uniform coats. It also operates a 97,000-square-foot corrugated packaging facility through wholly owned subsidiary Roicom, serving the U.S. Postal Service, GSA customers, and commercial clients, and offers third-party logistics and kitting services including Order Management System (OMS) and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) capabilities.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through U.S. federal defense and government contracting, primarily with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, under firm-fixed-price and IDIQ contract vehicles. Consolidated annual revenue stood at $85.5 million as of March 2026 (split between $78M from ReadyOne Industries and $12M from Roicom), with contracts under management exceeding $400 million across multi-year awards running through 2029. The go-to-market motion is enterprise federal contracting — direct awards and sole-source designations — supplemented by advocacy through SourceAmerica, the ARM Institute, and the American Apparel & Footwear Association. Customers include all five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard), USPS, and various federal and commercial accounts.

Name

ReadyOne Industries

Legal name

ReadyOne Industries

Website

https://readyone.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ReadyOne Industries is a nonprofit AbilityOne manufacturer in El Paso, Texas producing ISO 9001:2015-certified military apparel and CBRN protective garments (including as sole producer of JSLIST equipment) for the Defense Logistics Agency and all U.S. Armed Forces branches, with additional corrugated packaging and 3PL/kitting operations through subsidiary Roicom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315)

akta.pro primary industry

Workwear, Uniform & Protective Apparel Manufacturers (CRAAAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Safety & Law Enforcement Uniforms (CRAAALAC)

Keywords

• Military apparel manufacturing
• Protective uniforms
• Corrugated packaging production
• Third-party logistics
• Defense contract manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

El Paso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Defense Contracts - Military Apparel Manufacturing: Primary revenue stream from federal defense contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to manufacture military uniforms and protective apparel. Includes Advanced Combat Pants ($92.4M contract), JSLIST chemical protective garments ($193.7M contract, now $377.1M total), UIPE CBRN uniforms ($18.6M), and FR ACU coats ($5.7M).
2. Corrugated Products Manufacturing: 97,000-square-foot corrugated production facility producing boxes, packaging, and storage containers for U.S. Postal Service, GSA customers, and commercial entities.
3. Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and Kitting Services: Provides third-party logistics and kitting services including Order Management System (OMS) services and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) services. Revenue from handling logistics processes and crafting tailored kits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ReadyOne Industries manufactures ISO 9001:2015-certified military apparel and protective uniforms for U.S. Armed Forces branches, including JSLIST chemical protective suits, UIPE CBRN uniforms, Advanced Combat Pants, and FR ACU coats, under federal contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency. The company also produces corrugated boxes and packaging through its Roicom subsidiary and offers third-party logistics (3PL) and kitting services including order management and vendor managed inventory. Operations are conducted at a 345,000 sq ft garment facility and 97,000 sq ft corrugated facility in El Paso, Texas, employing 900+ manufacturing professionals under the AbilityOne Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Garment Manufacturing (Military Apparel and Activewear) ISO 9001:2015-certified U.S. manufacturing of military apparel and activewear including JSLIST chemical protective garments, UIPE CBRN uniforms, Advanced Combat Pants, and FR ACU coats for U.S. Armed Forces branches.
• JSLIST Chemical Protective Military Apparel

Quantifiable outcome

• Sole producer of Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST) equipment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ARM InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025ReadyOne participated in the 2025 ARM Institute Member Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Team members Lincoln Smith, Lupita Gomez, and Alberto Cuvelier attended to explore advanced manufacturing innovations and collaborative research opportunities.
• American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Craig Wellons represented ReadyOne at the AAFA and SourceAmerica Roundtable Panel, discussing how U.S. manufacturers can deliver scalability, speed, and quality for retailers. Highlights ReadyOne's growth in contracts, headcount expansion, and technology introduction.
• SourceAmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2024SourceAmerica provides the Technology and Automation Enhancement Program (TAEP) grant to ReadyOne, providing up to $392,400 in funding (80% of equipment costs) for advanced automation technology. SourceAmerica also coordinates congressional visits and advocacy initiatives including the Texas Fly-In on Capitol Hill and Grassroots Advocacy Conference.
• Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop SupportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the primary government customer awarding defense contracts for military apparel including Advanced Combat Pants ($92.4M), JSLIST ($193.7M), UIPE ($18.6M), and FR ACU ($5.7M) contracts. Collaborates closely on delivery of advanced combat pants to U.S. Army through August 2029.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SourceAmerica: SourceAmerica is the AbilityOne central nonprofit agency that administers contracts and distributes products manufactured by agencies employing people with significant disabilities, including ReadyOne. It is an enabler/partner rather than a direct competitor but is highly comparable as a peer in the AbilityOne ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Propper International: Propper International is a major commercial supplier of military uniforms, combat apparel, and tactical gear to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied militaries. It is the closest large commercial competitor for Advanced Combat Pants, ACU coats, and similar DLA Troop Support programs.
• Tennessee Apparel Corporation (TAC / Tullahoma Industries): Tennessee Apparel Corporation is an AbilityOne-affiliated manufacturer producing military apparel and government uniforms, including items sold to DLA Troop Support. It competes directly with ReadyOne for military clothing contracts under the AbilityOne program.
• Crye Precision: Crye Precision is a designer and manufacturer of advanced tactical and military combat apparel, supplying U.S. special operations and conventional forces. It is a peer in the high-performance military combat uniform and protective apparel category.
• Massif Mountain Gear & Apparel: Massif designs and manufactures flame-resistant and protective military clothing, including combat gear supplied to U.S. special operations and conventional forces. It competes with ReadyOne in fire-resistant and protective military apparel categories relevant to FR ACU and JSLIST.
• Avon Protection: Avon Protection is a global leader in CBRN protective equipment, supplying respirators, suits, and related systems to military and first-responder customers. It is a peer in the CBRN protective garment category that ReadyOne's JSLIST and UIPE programs address.
• Industries for the Blind (IB / Beyond Vision): Beyond Vision (formerly Industries for the Blind) is an AbilityOne-affiliated nonprofit manufacturer based in Wisconsin producing military, federal, and commercial textile/kitting products. It competes with ReadyOne for AbilityOne set-aside textile, apparel, and kitting contracts.
• National Industries for the Blind (NIB / SKILCRAFT): NIB is the central nonprofit agency for the AbilityOne Program serving blind employees and operates a comparable federal-contract manufacturing model. It competes with ReadyOne for AbilityOne set-aside contracts across federal procurement, including textile and apparel categories, making it the closest nonprofit peer.

Broad incumbents

• W. L. Gore & Associates: Gore supplies GORE-TEX and other advanced technical fabrics used in military protective apparel, including chemical/biological protective garments. It is a broad incumbent peer and likely upstream material supplier to military uniform programs like ReadyOne's.
• Dräger Safety: Dräger is a broad incumbent in safety and protective equipment, including CBRN protective suits, respirators, and detection systems for military, fire, and industrial customers. It competes with ReadyOne's CBRN apparel and offers a much wider protective equipment portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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