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July 29, 2019
Faith services offered at DSCC
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Chaplain Liaisons provide encouragement to employees in support of the spiritual pillar of the DLA Land and Maritime Resiliency Program under the People and Culture Directorate. Bible Class and Prayer Warriors groups formed at DSCC in the late 1990’s by a small group of employees and a volunteer Chaplain Liaison of the Christian faith.
PaCER Proteges save the government time and money
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In the midst of the current DLA cash crunch, two DLA Land and Maritime associates have indirectly developed a few ways to save the agency some money. DLA Demand Supply Chain Analyst Christopher Rodriguez and DLA Maritime Customer Relations Customer Account Specialist Jeffrey Day have collaborated on quite a few projects in their two-year tenure in the Pathways to Career Excellence Program (PACE) at DLA Land and Maritime Columbus, Ohio.
July 26, 2019
DLA Director visits Energy Americas
Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams toured the DLA Energy Americas region in Houston, Texas, July 10-11, where he was immersed in the region’s mission roles and responsibilities.
July 25, 2019
Troop Support contracting officer makes impact through process improvement
PHILADELPHIA — An unexpected opportunity to take a Lean Six Sigma training class jumpstarted a Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support contracting officer’s process improvement acumen and organizational impact. Robert Fagan, a contracting officer with Clothing and Textiles’ heraldic team, led a continuous process improvement project with the potential to be replicated throughout the entire enterprise.
July 24, 2019
Expeditionary contracting officers wanted
The Defense Logistics Agency relies heavily on those in the contracting series to provide acquisition services and contract support to assist the agency’s military and civilian partners around the world. To meet its goal of 40 qualified contracting officers, the Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office is recruiting members for its Expeditionary Contracting Cadre.
July 23, 2019
Summer school in session for DSRs
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Disposal Services Representatives work directly with warfighters on property turn in. They have congregated in Michigan to help refine their role and plot their future.
July 22, 2019
DLA sweeps DoD Workforce Recruitment Program Awards
The Defense Logistics Agency proved its commitment to employing people with disabilities by dominating the Defense Department’s 2019 Workforce Recruitment Program Awards in a July 18 ceremony in Alexandria, Virginia. The agency placed in all four categories for the first time and was named WRP Component of the Year for the second year.
Train(ing) keeps a rollin'
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Another year, another summer exercise successfully in the books as agency civilians and military reserve personnel train together for the potential call to duty in faraway places.
July 19, 2019
Small Businesses receive answers to questions during event
COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime detachment at Puget Sound participated in the “Meet the Buyers” small business outreach event in Bremerton, Washington, July 17. “Every time we attend an event like this, one of the key takeaways is an increased vendor pool across every socioeconomic category,” Hart said. “New vendors are able to learn about the many resources available to them, and how to successfully supply correct information when quoting DLA requirements. This provides immeasurable intrinsic value in ensuring DLA Maritime – Puget Sound is able to maximize contract award dollars to small business concerns.”
July 18, 2019
Strategy set to strengthen supply-chain security
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Interruption of the Defense Logistics Agency supply chain operations compromises the nation’s ability to execute critical missions. DLA’s supply-chain security strategy is the roadmap for how the agency will address those security challenges.