DLA News Archive

Tag: Performance

Robert Singley, right, and Taylor Fontana, members of DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware “Best Practice” Team, discuss scheduling and topics following their inaugural meeting Jan. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia.

Feb. 5, 2020

Hardware employees share knowledge to improve communication, processes

PHILADELPHIA — Employees at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Industrial Hardware supply chain established a “best practice team” consisting of handpicked members who are standardizing cross-functional communication and better streamlining operations across IH workflows.

Jan. 8, 2020

Nine DLA Distribution employees recognized for contributions to agencywide performance award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Sustainment Solutions Division F-35 Sustainment Integration Team has been awarded the Defense Logistics Agency’s 2019 Medium Team Performance Award.

Army Lt. Col. Sherdrick Rankin, DLA Troop Support Europe and Africa commander, left, recognizes members of the Procurement Process Support team for their outstanding dedication and support to the Troop Support Europe and Africa organization.

Sept. 11, 2019

Procurement Process Support team recognized for invaluable assistance to Europe and Africa

PHILADELPHIA — During a recent visit to DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, Army Lt. Col. Sherdrick Rankin, DLA Troop Support Europe and Africa commander, recognized members of the Procurement Process Support team for their outstanding support.

Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support Commander, center, speaks to participants during an exercise at DLA Troop Support May 28, 2019 in Philadelphia.

June 5, 2019

Troop Support, federal partners prepare for hurricane season

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a two-day tabletop exercise to prepare for the 2019 hurricane season May 28-29.

Senior Airman Gibbs Bellamour, 5th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, organizes supplies in an ambulance storage space at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 4, 2019.

May 30, 2019

Medical’s ‘ECAT’ program helps government partners spend less

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain’s Electronic Catalogue is providing new opportunities for government customers to avoid costs on medical items.

Joanmarie Grace, a Medical supply chain National Contracts contracting officer, poses for a photo at DLA Troop Support Nov. 27, 2018 in Philadelphia.

Nov. 29, 2018

Contracting officers are key to national contracts savings

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support Medical’s National Contracts team members rely on their established relationships with industry and customers to maximize savings on pharmaceutical drugs.

DLA Troop Support employees follow along as a team of Industrial Hardware acquisition professionals help prepare them for acquisition training they will attend in the coming months.

Sept. 7, 2018

CON 090 “Boot Camp” boosts new acquisition pros’ knowledge, confidence

PHILADELPHIA — Employees entering the acquisition workforce at DLA Troop Support can now better prepare for the rigors of training required to become certified in their field through the “CON 090 Boot Camp.” With a focus on employee development, the boot camp helps new hires to overcome the pressures of the 30-day resident Defense Acquisition University “Federal Acquisition Regulation Fundamentals” course.

Commander introduces 2018 Troop Support plan

Dec. 5, 2017

Commander introduces 2018 Troop Support Campaign Plan

PHILADELPHIA — The DLA mission will always put the warfighter first, Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly said while reviewing the agency’s new strategic plan during a town hall in Philadelphia Nov. 30. He also introduced the 2018 DLA Troop Support Campaign Plan.