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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.
Aug. 5, 2025
What is Proof of Delivery (POD)?
To expand a Vendor's knowledge of Proof of Delivery (POD) and provide guidance on how a Vendor should respond to a POD request.
Supply Chain Traceability
Topical guidance on how and why documentation is key to supplier manufacturer traceability.
June 11, 2025
Registration, Renewal, and CAGE Creation in System for Award Management (SAM)
Overview and connections on how to register and renew registration for a Vendor in System for Award Management that also creates a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE).
How To Read a Request for Quotation (SF18)
Guide to reading a Request for Quotation (Standard Form 18) used in solicitations under the simplified acquisition threshold.
Vendor Preservation, Packaging, Packing, and Marking Process
This process provides a Vendor with the tools and knowledge to obtain and understand contractual packaging requirements.
April 2, 2025
TKO - Value Engineering Change Proposals
Small businesses looking to learn more about DLA’s Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECP) regulations and tools. Audience: Small businesses working with Land & Maritime
TKO - Supplier Performance Risk System
Small businesses looking to learn more about DLA’s Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). SPRS is a web-enabled, Federal enterprise-wide application that provides timely and pertinent contractor past performance information to the Department of Defense and Federal acquisition community for use in making competitive source selection decisions. Audience: Small businesses working with DLA
TKO - Source Approval Request Land & Maritime
Small businesses looking to learn more about DLA Land & Maritime's Source Approval Request (SAR), which consists of a package of information provided by a prospective new supplier to become an approved source for procurement of an National Stock Number (NSN). Audience: Small businesses working with Land & Maritime
TKO - Resolving Payment Issues with Orders Land & Maritime
Small businesses looking to learn more about resolving issues with orders related to payment delays. Audience: Small businesses working with Land & Maritime
TKO - Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow Program Land & Maritime
Small businesses looking to learn more about DLA’s Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow Program (RPPOB) which supports reverse engineering. Audience: Small businesses working with Land & Maritime