Vendor Help

Vendors who needs assistance understanding and following their packaging contractual requirements can submit a Post Award Request (PAR) in DLA's Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) for help.

DLA Advanced Manufacturing

Welcome to the Advanced Manufacturing DLA Website, the home destination for the latest breakthroughs in innovative advanced manufacturing solutions. Our platform is dedicated to providing in-depth knowledge, resources, and tools that empower industry professionals to leverage cutting edge technologies with additive manufacturing. 

This website will offer comprehensive insights and guidance to integrate your business into the DoD supply chain.  Integration will help you stay ahead of your ever-evolving manufacturing landscape. Explore our content, connect with industry experts, and unlock the full potential of advanced manufacturing.

 

 

 Advanced Manufacturing (AdvM)
 Advanced Manufacturing (AdvM) is the use of modern technology to improve manufacturing     competitiveness. It includes techniques like robotics, automation, and 3D printing.

 

 

 

Additive manufacturing (AM) 
Additive manufacturing (AM) is the process of building three-dimensional objects by adding layers of material. It's also known as 3D printing.

Opportunties

Instructions for searching DIBBs for DLA Advanced Manufacturing Candidates (PDF)
Guides provide Vendors with the basics of searching DIBBs for DLA Advanced Manufacturing Candidates. Guides will be updated periodically based on input from the manufacturing fields and feedback from vendors.

 

 

                                                        

RESOURCES

 

  • Vendor Information Hub: This hub equips vendors with the tools and knowledge to understand and meet contractual requirements. 
  • Small Business: The DLA Office of Small Business helps small businesses maximize DLA acquisition opportunities.    
  • Source Approval Request (SAR) and Alternate Offer (AO) Guide: A source approval request allows prospective suppliers to submit information for approval as a new source.             
  • Packaging and Marketing: Material will be procured, fully packaged in a ready-for-issue state
  • DIBBS: The DLA Internet BID Board System (DIBBS) is a web-based application that provides the capability to search for bids.
  • CAGE Code: CAGE codes uniquely identify suppliers, government agencies and other organizations, standardizing facility identification at specific locations.
  • cFolders: Product data management initiative SAP cFolders system for technical data packages (TDPs).
  • ASSIST: ASSIST is a comprehensive website for managing defines and federal specifications, standards, handbooks, and related technical documents. 

 

                      

                

Advanced Manufacturing Links

An American National Standard (ANS) is a voluntary consensus standard that is developed in accordance with the ANSI Essential Requirements: due process requirements for American National Standards and subject to ANSI's neutral oversight and approval. 

 

 

Access to commercial standards requires purchase of the standards from the American Society for Testing Materials 

 

America makes convenes government, industry, academia, the workforce, and economic development organizations to accelerate additive manufacturing (AM) adoption and support global U.S. manufacturing competitiveness.

 

The mission of the program is to anticipate and close gaps in manufacturing capabilities for affordable, timely, and low-risk development, production, and sustainment of defense systems through technology development and adoption and training. 

 

DSI is a premier non-partisan institute designed to assist in advancing the mission critical goals of the United States Military and Government. 

 

 

DMC is the nation's annual forum for enhancing and leveraging the efforts of engineers, managers, technology leaders, scientists, and policymakers across the defense manufacturing industrial base.  

 

 

DIU strengthens our national security by accelerating the adoption of leading commercial technology throughout the military and growing the national security innovation base.