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Tag: Industry Collider Day

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.

Woman stands behind a microphone at a podium speaking

Sept. 13, 2023

Innovation will help shape future of military logistics

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Innovation in logistics is key to the nation’s ability to deter aggression as it meets new and growing threats, a DOD leader said at Industry Collider Day on the anniversary of 9/11.

Two men talk in front of a sign that says Your Partner in Scientific and Technical Innovation.

Sept. 12, 2023

Industry Collider Day sparks collaboration on supply chain challenges

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Today’s global security environment highlights the need for logistics solutions that allow the world’s mightiest military to maintain its upper edge in lethality, DLA's director said Sept. 11 at the fourth annual Industry Collider Day.

Aug. 24, 2023

DLA to explore advanced technologies, small business innovation at R&D Industry Collider Day

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA R&D team will host Industry Collider Day Sept. 11 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex. This year’s theme is “Forging Tech-Forward Connections to Enable Proactive Global Logistics.”

Screenshot of Barry Humphrey, top left, Peter Battaglia, bottom right, Sherwin Prior, top right, and Jack Crumbly, bottom left, speaking on virtual Industry Collider Day panel.

Sept. 19, 2022

DLA seeks global supply chain solutions at R&D Industry Collider Day

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Research and Development team brought together experts from government, industry and academia for the third annual Industry Collider Day Sept. 8.

Brad Bunn, DLA vice director, and Roxanne Banks, DLA deputy director of acquisition, hold large check representing the $1 million in contracts granted to eight small businesses on Industry Collider Day.

Sept. 19, 2022

Small businesses receive over $1 million in contracts at DLA’s Industry Collider Day

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Eight small businesses were awarded nine separate contracts worth over $1 million for innovative national security solutions during the Defense Logistics Agency’s Industry Collider Day Sept. 8.

A man stands at a podium with the US, DLA and service flags behind him and a woman slightly behind him with a folder in her hands.

Sept. 28, 2021

DLA awards 7 contracts to small businesses at Industry Collider Day

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Seven small businesses were awarded contracts for innovative solutions to warfighter and national security challenges through the Defense Logistics Agency’s 2021 Small Business Innovation Research Program during Industry Collider Day Sept. 8.