DLA Supply Chain Alliance Symposium & Exhibition

June 2-3, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio

The DLA Supply Chain Alliance Symposium & Exhibition is hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association in partnership with the Defense Logistics Agency’s supply chains to provide a forum to discuss logistics support strategies and challenges, and to streamline efforts to better support the warfighter. The 2026 event will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, June 2-3, 2026.

The forum draws together government and industry leaders to discuss military sustainment. Dynamic speakers from Industry and Defense with backgrounds in logistics and acquisition, as well as General and Flag Officers from the military services will provide critical perspectives across elements of the end-to-end DOW supply chain along with breakout sessions that will give valuable insight on doing business with DLA.

Event Details

2026 details coming soon

Images from the 2024 event

A man in a business suit gestures with his hands while speaking on stage in a ballroom.
A man in a Navy Dress uniform, a man in a business suit and a woman in a Army dress uniform are seated at a white table and smile at the camera.
A man in a Air Force uniform a man in a business suit and a woman in a business suit are seated at a white table.
A large group of people sit around a white rectangular table in an exhibition hall. They are listening to two people (man and woman) in business attire speak.
A man and woman speak at the knowledge bar in the exhibition hall.
Several booths in a exhibition hall.
Attendees visit booths at the exhibition hall April 24 during the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus, Ohio.
A man in a Marine Corps dress uniform stands at a podium speaking. He speaks against a backdrop of several flags in a large ballroom.
A group of people in business dress chat in a tan room with round white tables. One person, a light skinned woman, is in a Army dress uniform.
A man in business attire sits next to a light skinned woman in a Army dress uniform in a tan room at a table with a white tablecloth with a flag display behind them.
A group of people sit on stage with flags in the background in a large dark ballroom. They are wearing business attire and a gray haired man in a Navy dress uniform stands at the p[odium.
A dark skinned man in a Army dress uniform stands at the podium on stage in a large dark ballroom with a backdrop of various flags.
A large group of people in business attire sit down to lunch in a large exhibit hall.
A light skinned dark haired woman in a Army uniform talks with a light skinned man with short graying hair in a Air Force uniform.
A man visits a booth at the exhibition hall. it is staffed by a man and a woman in business attire. There is a dark backdrop with DLA writing on it.
A man visits a booth at the exhibition hall. it is staffed by three women in business attire. There is a dark backdrop with DLA writing on it.
A group of people in business attire, men and women, stand around a rectangular table.
A group of people in business attire, men and women, at a booth in a exhibition hall.
A group of people in business attire, men and women, at a static display of military vehicles in a exhibition hall.
A group of people in business attire, men and women, at a static display of military vehicles in a exhibition hall.
A group of people in business attire at a booth in a exhibition hall.
A large tan military vehicle sits in an exhibition hall.
A large tan military vehicle sits in an exhibition hall.
A large tan military vehicle sits in an exhibition hall.
Two Navy personnel, a woman and a man, visit a DLA booth with another man and woman staffing it in a exhibition hall.
A man in a sweater speaks with two other men in sweaters and a woman, seated, in front of a computer about DIBBS at a booth in a exhibition hall.
Many people in business attire wander around a large exhibition hall filled with booths.
A man in a tan suit in front of a multi-flag backdrop stands on stage and speaks in a large ballroom.
A man in a dark suit in front of a multi-flag backdrop stands on stage and speaks in a large ballroom.
A woman in a Army uniform in front of a multi-flag backdrop stands on stage and speaks in a large ballroom.
A dark skinned woman in a multicolored dress in front of a multi-flag backdrop stands on stage and sings the National Anthem in a large ballroom. A Marine Corps color guard stands before her.
A light skinned dark haired woman in an Army dress uniform with a tan skirt walks next to a light skinned man with gray hair in a dark suit in a well lit hallway. Several men in suits follow behind them.
A large group of people eat breakfast in a foyer to a ballroom.
Two men eat breakfast and chat. Both are wearing business attire.
Two men eat breakfast and chat. Both are wearing business attire.

See more photos from the event in our Supply Chain Alliance Symposium and Exhibition Image Gallery. 

About DLA Weapons Support

Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support manages the aviation, land and maritime supply chains for DLA. Operating out of two locations – Defense Supply Center Columbus in Ohio and Defense Supply Center Richmond in Virginia – it is one of the largest suppliers of spare and repair parts that support aviation, land and maritime weapon systems. DLA Weapons Support has more than 7,200 civilian and military personnel at 54 locations worldwide, including: eight DLA Depot Level Reparable detachments, seven Industrial Support Activities, four naval shipyard detachments, an Industrial Plant Equipment site, and multiple smaller activities collocated with Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps customers throughout the United States and overseas. This extended footprint ensures end-to-end demand and supply chain management. DLA Weapons Support is the hosting Command of the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Symposium and Exhibition.

  • Revenue – $9.385B                          
  • Customers – 32,800                 
  • Vendors – 8,599                      
  • Orders – 12.5M annually
  • Weapon Systems: more than 4,200
  • NSNs: 2.4M  

 More: DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) | DLA Weapons Support (Richmond)

About DLA Troop Support

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, DLA Troop Support is responsible for providing our nation’s military and government partners with: food and feeding equipment; clothing and textile items; construction and equipment materiel ranging from lightbulbs to bulldozers; and medical materiel and pharmaceuticals. DLA Troop Support provides more than $19B in support to 51k global customers through a network of 3.7k suppliers, delivering optimal, global supply chain solutions with a focus on world-class performance and strong partnerships in support of national defense, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

About DLA Energy

Located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, DLA Energy has a history dating back to World War II. DLA Energy enables mission readiness by providing globally resilient energy solutions to the Warfighter and Whole of Government.

About DLA Distribution

DLA Distribution is the War Department's joint storage and distribution provider, providing support to America's military and other federal agencies.  Located in seven countries, 20 states and territories, it delivers best-value supply chain solutions.

About DLA Disposition Services

DLA Disposition Services is the reverse logistics experts for the Department of Defense. We are the premiere source for reutilization, transfer, donation, disposal, and turn-in of property and we offer a wide variety of services to accomplish this mission for the warfighter. 

About the event

 

Overview

Please join us for the Defense Logistics Agency Supply Chain Alliance Symposium & Exhibition June 2-3, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. This event is hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association in partnership with the Defense Logistics Agency.

This two-day event will bring together Government and Industry leaders to discuss current and future challenges. Hear directly from leading Industry Executives, DOW Senior officials, as well as multiple General/Flag officers.

We will also be facilitating Small Business Matchmaking, breakout sessions for a variety of topics, and creating networking opportunities.

No matter if you are a small business looking to begin a working relationship with DLA or an established large business that wants to strengthen the relationship you have already developed, we look forward to your participation at this event. DLA welcomes new businesses that want to join the team and those businesses that have been working with us for years.

Join us and learn more about DLA, and how we can partner together to continually improve warfighter support!

Why attend

The DLA Supply Chain Alliance brings dynamic speakers from across the War Department and industry, to include both small and large businesses. Featured presenters include flag officers and industry leaders with expertise in logistics and acquisition, who will provide critical perspective from across DOW's supply chains.

For small business

For small businesses interested in participating in matchmaking sessions with large businesses, the DLA Office of Small Business Programs is facilitating sessions between small and large businesses who are working with DLA as a prime contractor. The sessions offer opportunities for large businesses to present requirements to small businesses for negotiation to meet that requirement, potentially making a match. 

Small businesses who would like to speak with a DLA representative may visit the DLA Small Business Booth on the exhibition floor throughout the conference. Representatives from DLA’s Office of Small Business Programs, headquartered at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as well as DLA Weapons Support (Columbus and Richmond) and DLA Troop Support, will be on hand to address questions and provide information.