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The Defense Logistics Agency Office of Small Business Programs offers training and guides to help small businesses and others understand DLA's mission and how they can participate in opportunities across all nine supply chains.
To attend trainings for small businesses who work with various DLA Supply Chains, view the Outreach Calendar for training event details and associated registration links.
Find Small Business Guides and Trainings by searching, filtering on a category/topic, or sorting.
April 23, 2026
Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Small Business
DLA Troop Support’s Clothing & Textiles (C&T) supply chain provides world-class integrated logistics solutions for clothing, individual equipment and textile items to Warfighters and emergency responders in peace and in war, around the clock and around the world.
April 21, 2026
Energy Small Business
DLA Energy is responsible for providing the Department of Defense and other government agencies with comprehensive energy solutions in the most effective and efficient manner possible.
Distribution Small Business
DLA Distribution is the leading provider of global distribution support to America’s military and other federal agencies, and it comprises of more than 10,000 military and civilian employees.
April 20, 2026
Disposition Services Small Business
DLA Disposition Services disposes of excess property received from the military services. The inventory changes daily and includes thousands of items: from air conditioners to vehicles, clothing to computers, and much more.
Jan. 14, 2026
Value Engineering
The DLA Weapons Support Major Subordinate Command (MSC) purchases replenishment part items of supply for their respective supply chains through either a competitive nature, approved manufactured part number, or a qualified products list (QPL).
Dec. 17, 2025
Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) Enhancements FY26
DLA Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) - Key Updates and Mandatory Vendor ActionsThis article provides critical information regarding upcoming mandatory changes to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Vendor Shipment Module (VSM). These enhancements are designed to improve cargo movement efficiency, enhance in-transit visibility, and modernize VSM's
Nov. 14, 2025
Contracting Services - DLA Contracting Services Office (DCSO)
The DLA Contracting Services Office (DCSO) manages DLA enterprise-wide requirements including major information technology (IT) systems and programs, IT products and services, business and facilities services, and other enterprise services for DLA worldwide.
Weapons Support (Columbus) Small Business
DLA Weapons Support (WS) (Columbus) is the land and maritime supply chain manager for DLA and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. WS (Columbus) provides land weapon systems and maritime weapon systems support to the defense community and other governmental customers.
Weapons Support (Richmond) Small Business
DLA Weapons Support (Richmond) is the aviation demand and supply chain manager for DLA. It provides aviation weapon systems and environmental logistics support to the defense aviation community and other governmental customers.
Oct. 15, 2025
DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) Vendor Registration
To provide guidance on the process for a Vendor to register a Super User account and update Point of Contact (POC) information in DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).