DLA Energy News

Category: Acquisition, Better Buying Power

Kyu Sok Kwak (center) was recognized as the 2017 United States Forces Korea Civilian Employee of the Year

Jan. 1, 2018

SEOUL, South Korea — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Korea Inventory Management Specialist Kyu Sok Kwak was recognized as the 2017 United States Forces Korea Civilian Employee of the Year in the Administrator of the Year category during a ceremony at Yongsan Army Base, Seoul, South Korea, Sept. 20.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Ben Holden, left, assigned to Task Group 56.1, and a member of the Royal Navy of Oman prepare explosives during Exercise Safe Handling 2017. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean Furey)

Dec. 28, 2017

DLA expands Middle East vendor pool with workshop for Omani businesses

To help local businesses in Oman learn how to work with the U.S. government, DLA joined U.S. Central Command and the State Department in hosting a workshop for potential vendors.

Dec. 26, 2017

DLA Energy readiness in action

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A video highlighting DLA Energy and Task Force Americas’ Hurricane Maria rescue efforts debuted on the Agency’s YouTube and Facebook sites Dec. 20.

Dec. 20, 2017

DLA Energy employee finds healing in helping CFC organization

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The platoon sergeant made it clear that should he not make it home from deployment his legacy of helping others should continue and that’s what his platoon leader, Defense Logistics Agency Energy Army Capt. Joe Quenga, did.

Delta II rocket carrying Joint Polar Satellite System-1 lifts off

Nov. 30, 2017

DLA Energy Aerospace supports Delta II rocket launch

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Aerospace Energy provided the fuel for a Delta II rocket launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, Nov. 18.

Nov. 29, 2017

Distribution Acquisition Operations hones skills with Services Acquisition Workshop

To practice the steps of a service acquisition process, members of DLA Distribution’s Acquisition Operations recently participated in a Services Acquisition Workshop (SAW).

Nov. 24, 2017

DLA Energy receives Department of Energy contracting award

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Department of Energy recognized Defense Logistics Agency Energy Installation Energy with the 2017 Federal Energy and Water Management Contracting Award at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. The ceremony honored 27 individuals and teams across 11 federal and Department of Defense organizations.

Before and after pictures of a 2017 Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization Division project on Fort Hood, Texas.

Nov. 17, 2017

Record year for DLA Energy SRM Program

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization Division had a record year keeping Department of Defense fuel storage facilities at maximum operational readiness.

Nov. 16, 2017

New DLA Strategic Plan lays out goals for 2018-2026

DLA is reaffirming its commitment to support warfighter readiness with its new 2018-2026 Strategic Plan, which supports DoD priorities to build a more lethal force, reinforce alliances with industry and government partners, and reform business practices.

Mobile oil-water separator cleans contaminated water

Nov. 3, 2017

DLA Energy helps clean up oil spill in Greece

CRETE, Greece — A Defense Logistics Agency Energy partnered mobile oil-water separator from the Marathi Depot in Crete, Greece, helped clean contaminated sea water after a significant oil spill occurred near Athens, Greece.