Nicholas Santana
https://www.uliocrati.xyz
“Ultio Crati (UC) is a HUBZone-certified apparel manufacturer based in Chicago, IL. While our specialty is American-made commodity apparel (e.g., shirts, polos, hoodies—straightforward apparel items to produce), we have developed relationships with, and work closely alongside, other domestic manufacturers to cover textile-based needs outside our niche (such as bag, hat, and athletic wear manufacturers).
Additionally, through the organizations we’ve partnered with over the past few years, UC has been building a marketplace primarily designed for Government Procurement Cardholders (GPCs). Our focus with MPASS (Marketplace for Acquisition of Strategic Supply) is to bring small, non-traditional defense contractor (non-TDC) manufacturers like us to the table with “de-risked,” compliant, reportable, and—in most cases—made-to-order products and, eventually, services, that are easy to procure and report. Given the current geopolitical environment (both international and domestic), it makes sense to foster an ecosystem where non-TDCs can build the past performance necessary to support Joint Service-level, Individual Service-level, and even program-specific requirements. We all recognize the need for more capable, proven domestic suppliers actively engaged as both prime contractors and subcontractors for these programs.
Our team is always eager to receive feedback and explore how we can better support your mission and efforts. Please don’t hesitate to reach out—especially if you’re interested in participating in or providing feedback on MPASS as we are building it to meet the Army’s immediate needs with PEO EIS (this is not an official endorsement by the U.S. Army or PEO EIS) and, ultimately, Joint Service-level needs through the GSA Commercial Platform program.
Finally, to anyone reading this who is serving or has previously served: from us at Ultio Crati, thank you and your families for the sacrifices you’ve made for our country.”