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DLA is accepting solution briefs in response to DLA Finance AI Audit data area of interest.
Problem Statement: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) seeks innovative solutions leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of its financial reporting and audit processes. As one of the largest government agencies, DLA undergoes annual financial statement and control-based audits. These audits are time-consuming and resource-intensive, often requiring manual review and analysis of large volumes of data to support complex assertions such as the completeness and accuracy of inventory balances. DLA is pursuing transformative, high-impact solutions to streamline these processes, resolve existing material weaknesses, improve audit quality, and reduce the burden on its personnel.
Solution Briefs are due: April 09, 2025
Interested offerors will find additional details on SAM.gov
DLA is accepting solution briefs in response to Emerging Engineering Services for Technical Data area of interest.
Problem Statement: DLA Aviation Engineering needs a way to develop Engineering Support Activities (ESA) approvable level 3 TDPs per MIL-STD-31000 and ASME Y14.100 for government use in order to enable competitive procurement for parts that are considered hard to procure and/or non-procurable.
Solution Briefs are due: March 14, 2025
DLA accepted solution briefs in response to the Energy Inspections area of interest.
Problem Statement: DLA Energy Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) require an innovative method for conducting stationary tank inspections and marine fuel transport vessel inspection to enhance personnel safety, reduce inspection time, and verify tank cleanliness. This method aims to address risks associated with the QAR performing routine confined space inspection seeking to minimize dangerous inspection elements, minimize tank downtime, avoid potential hazards, and improve overall efficiency in tank inspection procedures.
Solution Briefs were due: November 15, 2024
DLA accepted solution briefs in response to the Direct Vendor Delivery Tracking area of interest.
Problem Statement: Large contract administrators need accurate carrier information in near real time to confirm DLA customer's order status from shipment to receipt.
Solution Briefs were due: March 25, 2023
Interested offerors will find additional details at SAM.gov
DLA was accepting Other Transaction Authority whitepapers on the following problem statements. These problem statements support DLA’s growing capacity in 3D printing/additive manufacturing:
Interested offerors will find the critical documents here:
DLA anticipates awarding a prototype by Sept. 30, 2019.Initial white papers were due July 17, 2019.Please submit white papers to accelerate@dla.mil. The same email address can be used for all questions and comments regarding this OTA.
DLA is now accepting Other Transaction Authority whitepapers on the following problem statements. These problem statements support COVID-19:
NOTE: DLA will be reviewing white papers and taking action as they are received due to the critical need for this equipment The white paper submission period closes May 4, 2020, at 1:00 EDT.
DLA accepted Other Transaction Authority whitepapers on the following problem statements. These problem statements support Advanced Manufacturing On Demand:
Initial white papers were due Feb. 18, 2020, by 1:00 PM ET. Please submit white papers to accelerate@dla.mil. The same email address can be used for all questions and comments regarding this OTA.
DLA is accepting Other Transaction Authority solution briefs on the following problem statements, which support contingency IT operations.
Deployable Terminals - DLA Contingency IT operators need deployable terminals capable of using multiple communication methods, such as satellite constellations (GEO, MEO, LEO, etc.) and cellular technologies (4G, 5G), in order to establish internet connectivity in austere locations with less equipment.
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Automated IT Connection - DLA deployed personnel need ‘user-friendly’ auto-configurable IT communication solutions in order to quickly establish connectivity in austere environments.
Initial Solution Briefs were due: February 26, 2023
Interested offerors will find additional details on SAM.gov .
DLA is accepting Other Transaction Authority white papers on the following problem statement, which supports comprehensive software test and evaluation.
Problem Statement: J6 Program Managers cannot safely and rapidly test and evaluate the user experience of software products in order to select which products become official DLA capabilities.
You must use this form to apply:
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