DLA News Archive

Tag: Small Business

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Nov. 1, 2024

Call to Action | Senior DLA leaders ask industry, military services for assistance on critical logistics issues

RICHMOND, Va. — Building resiliency and solving challenges within military and supporting industrial supply chains drove discussions during the 2024 Senior Executive Partnership Roundtable held Oct. 29-30 at the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation headquarters in Richmond.

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Aug. 13, 2024

DLA Mentor-Protégé Program to help small businesses thrive, compete for contracts

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's Office of Small Business Programs will soon have a new way to help small vendors expand their capabilities as it works to build a more resilient industrial base that can meet increased challenges from competitors and adversaries.

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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.

April 25, 2024

The 2024 Worldwide Energy Conference wraps up

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Over 2,000 attendees packed the seminar sessions and the tradeshow floor during the 2024 DLA Energy Worldwide Conference April 22-24.

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April 23, 2024

Business connections, innovative solutions focus of worldwide energy conference

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The common thread in all DOD missions is the need for energy sources, DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn tells industry, military, federal government and DLA representatives at the DLA Energy Worldwide Energy Conference at National Harbor, Maryland.

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April 4, 2024

DLA small-business specialists uplift women entrepreneurs

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Members of DLA's Office of Small Business Programs are working to support women-owned small businesses and connect them to government contracts.

Feb. 19, 2024

Black History Month Spotlight: Shepeta Allen

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy celebrates Black History Month with a theme of Celebrating the Contributions of the Divine Nine. In this employee spotlight, we feature Shepeta Allen.

Feb. 12, 2024

Former DLA Aviation leader to head agency’s small business focus

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Daniele Kurze, former director of DLA Aviation's Supplier Operations Commodities Directorate, will help the agency foster growth and long-term success of America's small business sector as DLA's new executive director of Small Business Programs.

Dec. 14, 2023

DLA Energy interns gain insight into small business contracting

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As part of their professional development, eight Pathways to Career Excellence Program interns took part in a two-day Defense Logistics Agency Energy Small Business class.

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Nov. 8, 2023

DLA mission, employees honor America’s veterans

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Once a soldier, always a soldier. And for warfighters fed, clothed, fueled and equipped by DLA, the odds are increasingly good that while that support changes shape as a troop crosses into veteran status, it endures.