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DLA Research and Development

Overview

R&D pioneers DLA’s industrial base and supply chain innovation across 14 leading-edge logistics research (LogTech), manufacturing technology (ManTech), and small business innovation program (SBIP) programs to enhance Warfighter readiness.

R&D’s focus areas are: Business and Digital Development Data Modernization, Supply Chain Resiliency, Additive Manufacturing, Rare Earth and Strategic Materials, GenAI/AI/ML, Large Language Models, Digital Sustainment Platform, Digital Twin/Digital Thread, Nuclear Enterprise Sustainment Support, and Greening and Sustainability.

Our 16 program managers direct over 325 innovative projects including the Defense Manufacturing Technology Achievement Award-winning powerful, lightweight military batteries project under our Battery Network (BATTNET).

R&D's mission is to develop and deliver new capabilities through applied technologies and innovative solutions to enhance warfighter sustainment.

Name	Description	Details
Acquisition Modernization Technology Research (AMTR)	Leads the evolutionary future of acquisition, delivering collaborative, digitally enabled solutions through emerging technologies, data science and processes that leverage a knowledge-rich workforce, actionable market intelligence, modernized enterprise IT resources, and a secure and connected supply chain.	AMTR Quick Reference
Energy Readiness Program (ERP)	Guides Research and Development efforts for operational energy initiatives related to the DOD Class III Bulk Fuels and Energy.	ERP Quick Reference
Strategic Distribution & Disposition (SDD)	Supports the DLA Distribution Modernization Program by closing the gap between the public and private sector capabilities.	SDD Quick Reference
Supply Chain Management - Sustainability (SCM-S)	Enhances DLA’s ability to correctly assess and meet current and future warfighter supply chain requirements by leveraging Research and Development to infuse innovation into solutions.	SCM-S Quick Reference
Logistics Technology Research (LTR)	Leverages advanced technologies to shape acquisition, planning and supply chain security across the DLA supply chain network.	LTR Quick Reference
Applied Research & Testing Emergent Technologies (ARTET)	A testing and development resource for Research & Development and other non-R&D program projects and prototypes.	ARTET Quick Reference

Name	Description	Details
Advanced Microcircuit Emulation (AME)	Develops and implements a trusted, flexible, continuing design and manufacturing capability to produce military qualified form, fit and function microcircuits.	AME Quick Reference
Battery Network (BATTNET)	Leverages emerging technologies to improve defense battery production, logistics and performance.	BATTNET Quick Reference
Additive Manufactuing	Provides the warfighter with alternative supply sources, decreasing lead times while increasing material availability and readiness.	Additive Manufactuing Quick Reference DLA Additive Manufacturing Implementation Plan (PDF)
Casting	Strengthens the industrial supply chain for weapon system production and sustainment of metal cast parts.	Casting Quick Reference
Forging	Strives to strengthen the industrial supply chain for weapon system production and sustainment of forged parts.	Forging Quick Reference
Defense Logistics Information Research (DLIR)	Researches core technologies to improve the quality and interoperability of logistics data.	DLIR Quick Reference
Military Unique Sustainment Technology (MUST)	Focuses on Troop Support Clothing and Textiles related issues and addresses the Government Accountability Office recommendation and challenges identified by the stakeholders.	MUST Quick Reference
Subsistence Network (SUBNET)	Seeks emerging technologies to improve and implement innovative processes and capabilities in the subsistence supply chain.	SUBNET Quick Reference

Broad Agency Announcements

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Description	Link	Open Dates	Type	Ceiling
Metal Casting – Scientific study and experiments directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art or increasing knowledge or understanding in areas related to Metal Casting.	BAA 0001-21	7/15/2021-6/30/2026	Cost Sharing IDIQ – CPFF, FFP Considered White Paper	$90M
Subsistence Network – Develop manufacturing improvements in the subsistence supply chain including Combat Rations, Field Feeding Solutions, Food Footprint, Equipment, Innovations, et al.	BAA 0004-21	7/14/2021-7/13/2026	Cost Reimbursement	$20M
Defense Logistics Information Research – Research should focus on strengthening the DOD's Digital Engineering Strategy and Digital Modernization Strategy with an emphasis on advanced manufacturing techniques that support DLA and Defense Industrial Base by developing innovative solutions through digital twins of manufacturing processes, digitizing critical organizational workflows and dynamics, and preparing a technologically proficient workforce.	BAA 0002-21	09/02/2021-09/01/2026	IDIQ White Paper process	$49M
Battery Network – Manufacturing and logistics solutions that improve the industry’s capability to deliver improved performance, quality, safety, and shelf-life batteries faster and at lower cost.	BAA 0006-21	09/02/2021-09/16/2026	IDIQ	$20M
Military Unique Sustainment Technology (MUST) – Re-engineering DLA Troop Support Clothing and Individual Equipment supply chain into a Model Based Enterprise.	BAA 0001-20	4/1/2021-8/2/2025	Cost Reimbursable IDIQ	$20M
Weapon Systems Sustainment (WSS) – Technologies or innovative business practices for weapon systems.	BAA-0002-19	8/13/2020-8/28/2024	Cost Reimbursable IDIQ White Paper	$35M
Emergent IV BAA – Scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art or increasing knowledge or understanding in 14 Areas of Interest not anticipated by DLA’s annual R&D program planning and development processes.	BAA-0001-22	6/13/2022- 6/12/2027	Cost, Cost Sharing, CPFF At Gov’t’s discretion FFP	$50M
Strategic Distribution and Disposition (SDD) - Technologies or innovative business practices or processes, including 5G smart warehouse modernization solutions.	BAA-0001-23	02/08/2023 - 02/07/2028	IDIQ	$50M
Acquisition Modernization Technology Research (AMTR) - Assess acquisition and procurement processes, identifies and prioritizes areas that would benefit from IT modernization or advanced technologies, evaluates technical requirements, and pursues future research efforts for DLA.	SP4701-23-B-0001	05/03/2023 - 05/29/2028	IDIQ
ANTICIPATED IN 2024 Strategic Materials - Research in strategic and critical materials supply chains that have been compromised by decreased or abandoned domestic mining and refining activities or lack of domestic manufacturing.

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2024 DLA Hackathon

This interactive event will help the agency expand its use of artificial intelligence and enhance warfighter sustainment.

The DLA Research and Development team is looking for qualified contractors with advanced data scraping capabilities, innovative methodologies, and the potential to create impactful AI solutions tailored to DLA’s domains.

For more information and timelines, check out our

DLA Hackathon Info Paper

View the request for proposals at SAM.gov .

Proposals must be submitted by March 20.

R&D Videos

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DoD Manufacturing Technology: Developing Disruptive & Transformational Solutions (open caption)

Defense Logistics Agency
Jan. 12, 2023 | 13:16

United States manufacturing and innovation are essential to American economic and national security. It is the responsibility of the Department of Defense (DoD) to innovate and equip our forces with the best tools possible, made by Americans. The DoD Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) enterprise attempts to utilize advanced manufacturing to secure a more lethal force, strengthen alliances and new partnerships, and reform the Department for greater performance and affordability. For more information about DoD ManTech, visit: www.dodmantech.mil