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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.
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June 2, 2026
DLA Strategic Materials Supplier Pathway: Research & Development
This Supplier Pathway explains how a supplier engages with DLA Strategic Materials Research & Development Program — from registration and eligibility, to submitting a proposal, evaluation, award, execution, and invoicing.
April 14, 2026
DLA Energy's Direct Delivery PC&S Fuels Supplier Pathway
The DLA Energy Direct Delivery Supplier Pathway outlines the steps on how a direct delivery supplier would work with DLA Energy from basic accounts and certifications needed to invoicing and payments.
Jan. 20, 2026
DLA Energy's Aerospace Fuels Supplier Pathway
The DLA Energy Aerospace Supplier Pathway outlines the steps on how an aerospace fuel supplier would work with DLA Energy from basic accounts and certifications needed to invoicing and payments.
Dec. 12, 2025
DLA Strategic Materials Supplier Pathway: Critical Minerals
The DLA Strategic Materials Supplier Pathway: Critical Minerals outlines the steps on how a strategic materials supplier would work with DLA from basic accounts and certifications needed to invoicing and payments.
July 9, 2025
DLA Energy's Bulk Petroleum Supplier Pathway
The DLA Energy Bulk Petroleum Supplier Pathway outlines the steps on how a bulk petroleum supplier would work with DLA Energy from basic accounts and certifications needed to invoicing and payments.
July 31, 2026
VSM and Trends with DOW/DLA Logistics and Trucking
A comprehensive guide to the DLA Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) detailing how DLA coordinates transportation through USTRANSCOM and prime third-party logistics (3PL) providers. This guide highlights available supplier training resources and outlines the upcoming transition to VSM Fiori at the end of FY26 to improve warehouse integration and real-time supply chain visibility.
July 7, 2026
National Stock Number Guidance
This article clarifies how the National Stock Number (NSN) system works for small businesses and outline alternative, direct methods for suppliers to sell their products to the federal government without needing an assigned NSN.
June 3, 2026
CMMC Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Question and answer article focusing on frequent topics small businesses/suppliers have questions on concerning cybersecurity knowledge when working with DLA/DOW and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification process.
April 23, 2026
Troop Support Medical Small Business
DLA Troop Support’s (TS) Medical supply chain supports the Nation’s military every day and in every crisis. DLA TS Medical support warfighters and their dependents around the world, from well babies to wounded warriors. To ensure their basic and critical medical and pharmaceutical needs are met, the support includes surgical items, preventive vaccines, field hospital equipment and even medical supplies for animals.
Troop Support Subsistence Small Business
DLA Troop Support’s (TS) Subsistence supply chain provides food support for the military all over the world.