DLA News Archive

April 25, 2024

The 2024 Worldwide Energy Conference wraps up

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Over 2,000 attendees packed the seminar sessions and the tradeshow floor during the 2024 DLA Energy Worldwide Conference April 22-24.

April 23, 2024

Business connections, innovative solutions focus of worldwide energy conference

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The common thread in all DOD missions is the need for energy sources, DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn tells industry, military, federal government and DLA representatives at the DLA Energy Worldwide Energy Conference at National Harbor, Maryland.

April 4, 2024

DLA small-business specialists uplift women entrepreneurs

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Members of DLA's Office of Small Business Programs are working to support women-owned small businesses and connect them to government contracts.

Feb. 19, 2024

Black History Month Spotlight: Shepeta Allen

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy celebrates Black History Month with a theme of Celebrating the Contributions of the Divine Nine. In this employee spotlight, we feature Shepeta Allen.

Feb. 12, 2024

Former DLA Aviation leader to head agency’s small business focus

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Daniele Kurze, former director of DLA Aviation's Supplier Operations Commodities Directorate, will help the agency foster growth and long-term success of America's small business sector as DLA's new executive director of Small Business Programs.

Dec. 14, 2023

DLA Energy interns gain insight into small business contracting

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As part of their professional development, eight Pathways to Career Excellence Program interns took part in a two-day Defense Logistics Agency Energy Small Business class. 

Nov. 8, 2023

DLA mission, employees honor America’s veterans

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Once a soldier, always a soldier. And for warfighters fed, clothed, fueled and equipped by DLA, the odds are increasingly good that while that support changes shape as a troop crosses into veteran status, it endures.

Aug. 29, 2023

DLA’s director of small business programs to co-lead federal council

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA’s director of small business programs was unanimously selected to serve as vice chairman for a federal council that addresses issues affecting America’s small business sector.

Aug. 24, 2023

DLA to explore advanced technologies, small business innovation at R&D Industry Collider Day

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA R&D team will host Industry Collider Day Sept. 11 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex. This year’s theme is “Forging Tech-Forward Connections to Enable Proactive Global Logistics.”

Aug. 22, 2023

One-on-one support, webinars show DLA’s commitment to small business

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's small business team demystifies contracting processes for small vendors through online training, individualized support and outreach events.