DLA News Archive

Tag: contracting

Michael Rector (left), DLA Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office lead planner, and William Sanders, U.S. Central Command director of contracting support, learned about the vetting process for DLA Troop Support contracts in the CENTCOM area of responsibility March 16.

March 24, 2016

CENTCOM logisticians learn value of overseas industry vetting program

PHILADELPHIA — Two logisticians who support U.S. Central Command were briefed March 16 on the vetting process for DLA Troop Support’s overseas contracts.

Jonathan Connell, CEO, and Todd Daughtry, COO, co-owners of veteran-owned small business C & C Containers, LLC meet in their Albany, Georgia, warehouse with Georgia PTAC Procurement Counselor Bridget Bennett to discuss product packaging and marking requirements for shipment of medical supplies. Photo courtesy of Georgia Tech

Dec. 31, 2015

Procurement assistance centers help small-business owners, government buyers

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The Procurement Technical Assistance Program, created in 1985 to increase the number of small businesses capable of participating in government contracts, is administered by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Office of Small Business Programs, with centers in Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam and all 50 states.

Matthew Beebe, director of Defense Logistics Agency Acquisition, speaks to DLA acquisition professionals at the McNamara Headquarters Complex July 23 during the DLA small business and acquisition broadcast.

July 27, 2015

Small business broadcast covers progress, initiatives, priorities

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency has been very successful in small business acquisition, and customer outreach and market research are key to maintaining that success, an official from the office of the secretary of defense said July 23 at the DLA small business and acquisition broadcast.