DLA Energy News

March 4, 2025

Procure-to-Pay Outbound MIPR team helps agency reach milestones

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Procure-to-Pay Outbound Military Interdepartmental Purchase Program reached a milestone 10 years in the making by increasing its timeliness rate in processing financial transactions with other partners and agencies within 10 days or less. The agency increased workflow timeliness from 72% in 2015 to 93%. The DLA goal is 95%.

The DLA Foundation is offering scholarships to students who have a close family connection to a current or past Defense Logistics Agency employee.

Feb. 26, 2025

Scholarships available for students of DLA employees

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Foundation is offering scholarships to students who have a close family connection to a current or past civilian or military DLA employee.

Four people pose for a picture after coin presentation.

Feb. 25, 2025

DLA Vice Director Recognized DLA Energy Employees

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Bradley Bunn recognized DLA Energy employees for their talent, top-tier performance, and dedication in support of the DLA Strategic Plan 2025-2030 and the DLA Energy’s mission during a visit to the agency at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

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Feb. 19, 2025

Legislative affairs team strengthens collaboration across agency

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Members of the DLA Legislative Affairs team renew their commitment to provide timely and thorough input for Congressional inquiries that often shape policies and influence how DLA supports warfighters.

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly shared an overview of the agency, to include the strategic plan and solutions to overcoming contested logistics challenges during the National Defense Industrial Association’s 39th Annual Logistics Forum in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 11.

Feb. 18, 2025

DLA director describes partnerships, strategies to increase warfighter readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Great partnerships don't just happen. They take a strong commitment on both sides to establish an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation necessary for a productive engagement, the Defense Logistics Agency’s director said in his keynote address during the National Defense Industrial Association’s 39th Annual Logistics Forum in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 11.

Feb. 11, 2025

Veteran-owned small businesses can seek DOD surplus property

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — An amendment signed in 2019 grants veteran-owned small businesses the opportunity to request property from the ever-evolving DLA Disposition Services surplus military equipment inventory.

Feb. 11, 2025

New report details DLA’s fiscal, warfighter support achievements

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report details how employees worked with joint logisticians at DOD and the combatant commands to achieve enough obligations and revenue to place the agency within the top 350 companies in the Fortune 500 rankings.

Feb. 10, 2025

What’s in a name? The accuracy and uses of DLA’s title

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The apparent clarity of DLA's name belies the messiness that created it.

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander and George Mason’s Vice Provost for Academic Affairs congratulate one another after signing an updated Memorandum of Understanding.

Feb. 6, 2025

Continuing the Alliance: DLA Energy and George Mason Renew Partnership

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Renewing their commitment of preparing students for future careers, Defense Logistics Agency Energy and George Mason University re-sign an updated memorandum of understanding at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Feb. 3, 2025

A college injury led to a 45-year federal service career

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — William Cochran, a former Defense Logistics Agency Energy Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist took a walk down memory lane to share how his federal service career began and culminated with retirement after more than 40 years of service to the nation.