Throughout the year, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) collaborates with industry associations representing its supply chains through routine and special topic meetings. These associations serve as a critical conduit to their industry members, enabling DLA to share demand projections and contract obligations effectively. These meetings also provide a vital forum for discussing current challenges impacting the supply chain and defense industrial base.
DLA Demand Forecast for Industry 2025 Meeting: On November 17, 2025, DLA will host key industry associations at its Headquarters in Fort Belvoir, VA, for a dedicated meeting. This year's agenda will focus on:
- DLA's Strategic Plan
- DLA's Demand Forecast
- Supply Chain Risk & Digitalization
- Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
Confirmed attendees include representatives from:
- Aerospace Industries Association - AIA
- American Apparel & Footwear Association - AAFA
- Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association – AFCEA
- Coalition for Government Procurement - CGP
- National Council of Textile Organizations - NCTO
- National Defense Industrial Association - NDIA
- National Defense Transportation Association – NDTA
- National Industries for the Blind – NIB
- Professional Services Council - PSC
- Research & Development Associates - R&DA
- SourceAmerica
- Warrior Protection & Readiness Coalition - WPRC
Meeting Presentations are provided in the following section and include slides from the November 2025, November 2024, June 2024, November 2023, and April 2023 industry association meetings.