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Brochure | April 28, 2025

Distribution Small Business

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General Information

DLA Distribution is the leading provider of global distribution support to America’s military and other federal agencies, and it comprises of just over 9,200 civilian, military, reserve and contracted employees. Located in eight countries and 20 states and territories, it delivers best-value supply chain solutions including receiving, storing, and issuing supplies to increase warfighter readiness.

What Does Distribution Procure? 

Services

  • General Warehousing and Storage
  • Facilities Support, Janitorial & Engineering Services
  • Construction (Commercial, Power and Communication Line, Electrical, Roofing, Highway, Street & Bridge)
  • Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Industrial Machinery & Equipment
  • Administrative and General Management Consulting

Supplies

  • Materials Handling Equipment (MHE), Conveyor & Conveying Equipment
  • Corrugated & Solid Fiber Boxes, Wood Containers, Pallets, Labeling, and Packing Supplies
  • Manufacturing (Shelving, Coated & Treated Paper, Plastic, Battery, and Packaging Machinery)
  • Soap and Other Detergent
  • Electric Wire, and Electrical Power & Distribution Equipment

Product and Service Search

Use the Product and Service Search tool to search and sort products and services a Supplier can supply to the Government. These products and services are categorized by the Major Subordinate Commands (i.e. Aviation, Land and Maritime, etc.) that manage the supply chain, and a Supplier can use the information to determine a pathway to which primary DLA supply chains (i.e. MSCs) need the material or service.

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Where to Find Procurement Opportunities

The DLA Distribution sites post their opportunities on the Federal Contract Opportunities website at SAM.gov . Search for DLA Distribution opportunities and notices on SAM.gov  using the following codes:

Site: New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, DODAAC: SP3300

Most of DLA Distribution’s over-land transportation is booked using agreements executed by U.S. Transportation Command. Please contact the US TRANSCOM Small Business Office  for more information.

Major Spending Pattern Fiscal Year 2024 (All Dollars)

NAICS Code NAICS Description Dollars Obligated
Grand Total DLA Distribution Fiscal Year 2024 $455,736,071
493110 GENERAL WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE $278,795,737
333922 CONVEYOR AND CONVEYING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING $78,617,799
541611 ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES $13,886,154
322211 CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING $11,409,618
493120 REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE $7,717,657
337215 SHOWCASE, PARTITION, SHELVING, AND LOCKER MANUFACTURING $6,640,448
236220 COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION $6,625,208
561720 JANITORIAL SERVICES $5,961,611
561210 FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES $5,926,851
811310 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONIC) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE $5,414,951

 

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Contact Us

Submit an inquiry for assistance within the DLA Small Business Programs Office Contact Inquiry option. Choose Distribution in the “Which Buying Organization do you need assistance with?” field.

Where to Find Additional Information & Resources

Explore DLA’s Supplier Pathway Program’s Getting Started page specific for DLA Distribution supply chain. It provides the steps on how to do business with the supply chain to include what type of certifications you will need and opportunity routes you can take to become a supplier. 

Video resources may be found on the Supplier Video Resources page. 

Additional information and resources can be found on the DLA Small Business website.

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