DLA News Archive

Category: Information Operations

Sept. 12, 2024

Enhanced government-industry connections a key focus at DLA’s Industry Collider Day

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is looking to solve many of its sustainment challenges by tapping into the innovation ecosystem that’s led primarily by commercial industry, the director said Sept. 10 during the fifth annual Industry Collider Day.

Aug. 30, 2024

August Activities

Summary of DEDSO news for August 2024

Decorative graphic with date and times for 2024 Industry Collider Day

Aug. 27, 2024

DLA Industry Collider Day to highlight agency innovation efforts

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency will award contracts to 10 small businesses that will broaden government offerings and opportunities to address national interest challenges during the fifth annual DLA Industry Collider Day Sept. 10 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia.

A woman ascends a set of stairs with a DLA emblem in the background and the text "Career Growth at DLA: Same skills, new role"

Aug. 15, 2024

Same skills, new role: How one employee found career growth at DLA

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Many people have asked me why I made what seems like a dramatic career change from communications and media to project management. The two fields appear vastly different at first glance. However, I’m sharing my story to highlight that skills in one field can yield success in another.

July 26, 2024

July Activities

Summary of DEDSO news for July 2024

group photo of DLA leaders and course instructors

July 15, 2024

Latest tech course explores DLA’s logistics challenges

ARLINGTON, Va. — A three-day course designed to tackle the Defense Logistics Agency’s unique challenges is providing leaders with the tools and processes needed to create an environment and organizational culture that fosters innovation.

July 1, 2024

DLA R&D director leads Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel All Hands

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — David Koch, Defense Logistics Agency’s Research and Development director, led the Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel Spring All Hands at AIM Photonics in Albany, New York May 21-23.

Defense Logistics Agency Director Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly behind podium speaking to Hackathon attendees

June 26, 2024

DLA’s inaugural Hackathon showcases potential tech solutions to logistics challenges

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Acquiring, piloting, testing and scaling artificial intelligence to revolutionize logistics operations is the goal of the Defense Logistics Agency’s inaugural Hackathon, DLA’s director told attendees during the June 24 event at the U.S. Army Museum.

Service members in uniform are seated at computer workstations.

June 26, 2024

DOD releases strategy to achieve IT integration, interoperability

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon released its strategy to drive interoperability and integration in information technology across the Defense Department.

Linus Baker playing umpire during baseball game.

June 11, 2024

DLA’s cybersecurity director to umpire in College World Series

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Linus Baker got the call he’d been hoping for three weeks ago when traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina, to umpire at the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s baseball tournament.