DLA Headquarters News

Oct. 25, 2022

DLA named best mid-sized component for hiring employees with disabilities

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency was named Best Mid-Sized Component Among Employers of Individuals with Disabilities for the sixth consecutive year during the Secretary of Defense’s 42nd annual Disability Awards Ceremony held virtually Oct. 20.

Oct. 24, 2022

DLA Supplier Survey invites vendor feedback

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over 7,000 suppliers can share their praise or critiques of DLA's contract solicitation and post-award processes by taking the 2022 DLA Supplier Survey now through Dec. 31.

Oct. 24, 2022

Logistics operations director visits DLA sites in Hampton Roads, Hawaii 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's director of logistics operations travelled to Portsmouth, Virginia, and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Oct. 16-20, visiting two of the Navy’s four public shipyards with senior Defense Department and Navy leaders.

Oct. 24, 2022

Third quarter employees of the quarter

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy is proud to announce the third quarter, fiscal year 2022 military, civilian and strategic goals employees of the quarter. 

Oct. 20, 2022

Hurricane Sandy: DLA brought relief to millions following historic storm

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees throughout DLA showed the nation just how abundantly it could support Americans in need after Hurricane Sandy, a 2012 storm so potent National Geographic called it “a raging freak of nature.”

Oct. 17, 2022

DLA Energy launches informative carbon pollution-free electricity webpage

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DA Energy launched a new webpage to outline its efforts to support President Biden’s administration’s clean energy goals. DLA Energy is combining its acquisition expertise and strong industry partnerships to help the military services and whole-of-government partners achieve their climate change goals.

Oct. 13, 2022

DLA leaders strengthen connections at AUSA

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency was part of the action at the annual Association of the U.S. Army Meeting and Exposition, meeting with vendor partners and guests at in Washington, D.C., this week.

Oct. 13, 2022

Defense Logistics Agency celebrates Navy’s 247th birthday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held a celebration in honor of the Navy’s 247th birthday with a ceremony at its headquarters in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 11.

Oct. 12, 2022

Rocket lifts with DLA Energy Aerospace propellants

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Three booster tanks filled with cryogenic liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellants supplied by DLA Energy Aerospace successfully launched a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Sept. 24.

Oct. 7, 2022

$48 million collected from international fuel exchanges

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — More than $48 million will be added to the DOD Working Capital Fund after a DLA Finance Energy team settled several fuel direct bill and FEA invoices with international partners at the DLA Energy Fuels Exchange Agreements Forum in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Sept. 20-22.

Oct. 6, 2022

Two DLA employees to run in Army Ten-Miler

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Two members of the Defense Logistics Agency will be at the starting line for the Army Ten-Miler race Oct. 9 in Washington, D.C.

Oct. 6, 2022

DLA Energy Task Force Americas supports Hurricane Ian relief efforts

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In preparation for Hurricane Ian, DLA Task Force Americas advance team arrived in Warner Robbins Air Force Base, Georgia, to execute its Defense Support to Civil Authorities operations and assist Federal Emergency Management Agency fuel requirements on Sept. 26.

Oct. 4, 2022

DLA acquisition professionals complete Insights into Industry program at UVA

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency recently sent 27 members from the acquisition workforce to its Insight into Industry program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

Oct. 3, 2022

DLA Energy hosts 17th annual international Fuels Exchange Agreement Forum

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — Representatives from 13 countries met in person to talk fuel infrastructure, future operations, future initiatives, challenges, and increased partnership opportunities during the 17th annual DLA Energy Fuels Exchange Agreement Forum in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Sept. 20-22.

Sept. 28, 2022

Historical commentary: DLA responds to procurement challenges with innovation, modernizes acquisition arm

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's ability to procure large quantities of scarce items at reasonable prices developed over time through repeated responses to unprecedented situations.