Bradford Dyeing Association, Inc. announced last week that it is discontinuing its manufacturing operations in 60 days. As a result in 120 workers losing their jobs.

The Westerly-based textile plant has supplied fabric to the U.S. military for more than 40 years. Earlier this year, BDA stated it would lay-off one-third of its employees for reasons such as disagreements with union leaders and rising fuel costs.

This time around, however, the main reason behind the lay-offs is described as a dispute with the agency responsible for military purchasing. That agency was later identified as the Defense Logistics Agency by Chip Unruh, press secretary for U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I.