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DLA Research & Development's Forging program includes work to develop new and improved forging capabilities in the areas of inspection, design, modeling and manufacturing processes. The implementation of these capabilities will support the forging industry, where the technologies will be tested, implemented, and in turn, benefit the DLA and the DOD.

DLA Research & Development's Logistics Technology Research program supports DLA business functional units through applied research of advanced technologies to improve business processes and operational methods. The LTR program leverages the application of leading-edge logistics “out-of-the box” concepts using business tools driven by disruptive technology to provide global logistics support.

The DLA R&D Metal Casting program includes work in developing new and improved metal casting capabilities in the areas of inspection, materials, processes, modeling, tooling, prototyping, and design. The implementation of these capabilities will support the foundry industry, where the technology will be tested and in turn, benefit the DLA and DOD.

DLA Research & Development's Military Unique Sustainment Technology program is an industrial preparedness manufacturing technology program that promotes manufacturing and logistics improvements in troop support clothing and textiles issues.

DLA Research & Development's Small Business Innovation Programs aim to resolve warfighter requirements with the scientific excellence and technological innovation offered by the U.S. small business industrial base. The SBIP works to transition innovative technologies and modernize legacy solutions in support of DOD Programs of Record.

DLA Research & Development's Strategic Distribution and Disposition program aims to advance innovation, science & technology into DLA’s distribution/disposition network through research & development of technology solutions, specifically smart-warehouses for DLA in order to optimize warehouse operations to efficiently & effectively sustain warfighter readiness.

DLA Research & Development's Subsistence Network promotes manufacturing and logistics improvements in the subsistence supply chain. The SUBNET program focuses on leveraging the latest technologies, encouraging innovation and modernization to maximize capability and capacity in subsistence.

DLA Research & Development's Supply Chain Management & Sustainability program anticipates, assesses, and identifies solutions to meet current and future warfighter requirements by leveraging R&D to infuse innovation into the DOD supply chain and sustainability efforts.

The National Stock Number A National Stock Number (NSN) is simply the official label applied to an item of supply that is repeatedly procured, stocked, stored, issued and used throughout the federal supply system.

Under the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program, DLA and other federal agencies reserve certain contracts exclusively for SDVOSBs