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Dec. 13, 2022

DLA Aviation at Richmond Engineering employee celebrates golden anniversary

Steve Kelly, program manager within Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Engineering Directorate’s Sourcing and Reliability Programs Branch, was recognized for 50-years of federal service during a small ceremony Dec. 6. on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Oct. 5, 2021

DLA stands down industrial hardware supply chain, moves half a million items to DLA Aviation

For the last year, the Defense Logistics Agency has been preparing to phase out one of its nine supply chains, the industrial hardware supply chain. Dissolving the supply chain aligns those items more closely with the appropriate supporting activities while driving efficiency and cutting costs.

Sept. 22, 2021

Realignment of industrial hardware procurement to streamline support, yield savings

Transfer of the industrial hardware supply chain from Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support to DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime is expected to better align weapons system support and enable the agency to support growing missions of other defense and federal agencies.

Sept. 3, 2020

DLA Distribution and Defense Security Cooperation Agency align mission and efficiencies to save costs.

In response to the defense wide review conducted Dec. 17, 2019, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution assumed oversight of three Defense Security Cooperation Agency Humanitarian Assistance Program Excess Property sites. The alignment, a current and on-going effort, will not involve the movement or exchange of material, but, with DLA Distribution assuming oversight, is projected to save taxpayers upward of 18% of the current storage and distribution costs.

Aug. 13, 2019

DLA, VA enter partnership to improve veteran care

Improving veteran care by centralizing the procurement of medical supplies is the goal of an interagency agreement between the Defense Logistics Agency and Department of Veterans Affairs signed at the VA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Aug. 12.

May 21, 2019

New G-Invoicing, cost transparency key topics at 12th Cost Summit

Demand planning, G-Invoicing and cost transparency were key topics of the Defense Logistics Agency’s 12th Cost Summit at the McNamara Headquarters Complex May 20.

April 26, 2018

Air Force aims to save $2B, improve lethality with new acquisition approach

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center website — A new acquisition program has the potential to help the Air Force save $2 billion and make it a more lethal fighting force, Air Force acquisition leaders believe

July 1, 2017

Clean Break

DLA Energy is helping save money while protecting a sensitive habitat in California.

Dec. 13, 2016

Government ‘trade-ins’ help Corps modernize gear for fleet

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps Systems Command website — Marine Corps Systems Command’s Combat Support Systems is exploring ways to get Marines the equipment they need faster and at no additional cost.

Sept. 19, 2016

Troop Support’s ‘dream team’ saves big on drugs

The Medical supply chain's national contracts team has churned out hundreds of millions of dollars in savings through long-term contracts for generic drugs, while ensuring drug availability for customers.