DLA Energy News

March 23, 2021

DLA sees supplier favorability rise in 3 of 4 categories in 2020 survey

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Early results of a 2020 survey that measures suppliers’ experience doing business with the Defense Logistics Agency during contract solicitation and post-award processes show positive improvements in attitudes in three of four overarching areas.

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March 22, 2021

Chief of staff announced as new DLA Logistics Operations deputy director

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic announced that DLA Chief of Staff Kristin French will soon assume the deputy director position in DLA Logistics Operations.

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March 22, 2021

Guam fuel systems benefit from recurring maintenance program

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — The island of Guam’s breezes, salt air and tropical climate is a paradise, but for fuel infrastructure on Andersen Air Force Base it’s a destructive mix. Defense Logistics Agency Energy is taking a proactive preventative approach to stay on top of the island’s corrosive environment and maintain vital fuel systems.

March 17, 2021

Employee investments could be a conflict of interest

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA General Counsel reminds employees that they may be limited on what stock they can own if their duties involve interacting with certain companies.

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March 16, 2021

Nominations for DLA Hall of Fame due May 10

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Current and former DLA employees may nominate any former agency civilians or military members, living or deceased to the DLA Hall of Fame. Nominations will be accepted until May 10.

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March 15, 2021

RDT White sharpens skills while assisting ARNORTH’s support to federal vaccination efforts

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A Defense Logistics Agency Rapid Deployment Team is ready to support the upcoming hurricane season and other emergencies or contingencies after a month of assisting U.S. Army North in its initial deployment of service members to state-run vaccination centers throughout the nation.

March 12, 2021

DLA Energy hosts virtual acquisition professionals symposium

More than 400 Defense Logistics Agency Energy local acquisition professionals from Fort Belvoir, Lorton Virginia and San Antonio, Texas participated in a three-day, web-based symposium March 2-4.

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March 12, 2021

Daylight saving time: Spring forward this Sunday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Daylight saving time returns this Sunday at 2 a.m. when most Americans set their clocks forward at 3 a.m.

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March 10, 2021

DLA leverages robotic automations to empower employees

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s robotics process automation program is using creative ideas and suggestions from business processes owners at DLA Aviation to better accomplish monotonous, repetitive tasks with unattended bots.

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March 8, 2021

Customer interviews help frame upcoming DLA Strategic Plan

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Customer opinions helped shape the new Defense Logistics Agency 2021-2026 Strategic Plan set to debut near the end of March after three months of interviews facilitated by the DLA Customer Support Division.