DLA News Archive

Tag: supply chain security

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Aug. 29, 2023

Vice director outlines DLA’s strategy for managing logistics in contested environments

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Assessing whether the right material is pre-positioned appropriately and near optimal distribution nodes is at the heart of DLA's efforts to posture itself for future operational challenges, DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn said at NDIA's Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference.

July 24, 2023

Upcoming strategy to outline agency’s supply chain security approach

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new strategy will become DLA’s roadmap for protecting the security of the DOD supply chain that serves troops and federal partners around the world.

Sept. 30, 2021

Supply Chain Resiliency Is Whole-of-Government Effort

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Defense Department website — Ensuring the U.S. military's continued access to critical materials for the nation's defense is a priority of the Defense Department.

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Nov. 30, 2020

DLA R&D Industry Collider Day fuses industry, ingenuity

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — More than 500 government and industry partners participated in DLA's first virtual Industry Collider Day Nov. 18.

As part of a government-wide effort to increase efficiencies and effectiveness of the national supply chain, the Defense Logistics Agency and General Services Administration have several joint initiatives underway to address longstanding acquisition and logistic issues, including the first comprehensive Federal Supply Class review in almost 50 years.

Oct. 9, 2019

DLA, GSA partner to streamline supply chain logistics, advance acquisition

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency and General Services Administration have several joint initiatives underway to address longstanding acquisition and logistic issues, including the first comprehensive Federal Supply Class review in almost 50 years.

Air Force Maj. Gen. Allan Day, DLA Logistics Operations director, describes how DLA uses automated systems and daily contact with warfighters to forecast future demands July 31 at DLA Industry Day at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Aug. 8, 2019

DLA looks to defense industry for support increasing warfighter readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense industry representatives learned about $31 billion worth of opportunities to support warfighters and federal organizations during the second Defense Logistics Agency Industry Day.