DLA News Archive

July 22, 2024

DLA, Small Business Administration leaders commit to stronger partnership

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA and Small Business Administration leaders strengthened their alliance in early July while sharing ideas at DLA Headquarters on how to maximize opportunities for America’s small businesses.

July 1, 2024

Top DLA acquisition leaders meet in Richmond for CCO summit

RICHMOND, Va. — Top acquisition leaders across the Defense Logistics Agency gathered June 25-26 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, for a Chief of Contracting Office Activities summit. The two-day summit provided additional training and the latest updates to contracting requirements. It was targeted toward the senior-level directors, deputy directors and chiefs of various contracting offices across the agency’s major subordinate commands and strategy and business services.

Feb. 8, 2024

DLA Energy contracting officers mentoring program

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Energy kicked off a new year of the Contracting Officer Mentoring Program, Jan. 17. For the past seven years, the program has built bonds between DLA Energy’s contracting officers to support continual learning, leadership development and technical proficiency.

Nov. 17, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime onboards largest intern class to date

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime’s Pathways to Career Excellence corporate internship program continues to break new ground as it expands recruitment efforts targeted at bringing more supply, acquisition and quality assurance specialists into the logistics workforce.

Nov. 7, 2023

New defense industrial strategy, DLA demand forecast to chart road map for logistics partners 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new National Defense Industrial Strategy set to debut in early December establishes four priorities: resilient supply chains, workforce readiness, flexible acquisition and economic deterrence.

Nov. 2, 2023

Troop Support disability employment awareness observation focused on access, equity

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support observed National Disability Employment Awareness Month with an Acquisition Forum event on Oct. 25, highlighting this year’s theme, “Advancing Access and Equity.”

March 13, 2023

DLA Energy trainees set the PaCE for the future

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started, seven Pathways to Career Excellence Program trainees graduated during a ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, March 9.

Jan. 30, 2023

DLA Energy employees earn agency recognition awards

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Recognized for their exceptional leadership and hard work, eight DLA Energy employees were selected for the agency’s 55th Annual Employee Recognition Awards for the calendar year 2022.

Oct. 24, 2022

DLA Supplier Survey invites vendor feedback

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over 7,000 suppliers can share their praise or critiques of DLA's contract solicitation and post-award processes by taking the 2022 DLA Supplier Survey now through Dec. 31.

Oct. 4, 2022

DLA acquisition professionals complete Insights into Industry program at UVA

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency recently sent 27 members from the acquisition workforce to its Insight into Industry program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.