DLA Small Business Resources

• DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to incorporate contractual requirements related to the proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 program rule, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program.  Read the proposed rule  and follow the instructions included in the notice to submit comments by October 15, 2024.

• HUBZone map changes happen on July 1, 2023 : The HUBZone map changed on July 1, 2023. View the HUBZone map  to determine whether your principal office and employees are still located in a HUBZone.

• New certification requirement for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program

• Notice Unique Entity ID (UEI ): The federal government is changing the unique identifier used for entities from the D-U-N-S® Number to the Unique Entity ID (SAM), generated by SAM.gov.

• Additional Vendor Notices

• Defense Logistics Agency Directive (DLAD)
   
• DLA Energy Fact Book (PDF) - provides an organizational overview of the DLA Energy with a snapshot of the facts, figures and financial information from the previous fiscal year
   
• DLA Industry Engagement Plan - resource for industry to review the focus areas of the agency's Industry Engagement Plan and provides additional DLA contact information (at the bottom of the page)

• DLA Logistics Operations (J3) - Joint Certification Program (JCP) - visit J3's webpage regarding the JCP which includes contact information if you have questions about the program

• Commodities Purchased by DLA via PSCs (XLSX) - this spreadsheet contains a list of commodities, coded using Product Service Codes (PSCs), purchased by DLA and which buying activity within DLA primarily purchases them.  You can also search PSCs on the Product and Service Search Tool. 
   
• DLA Energy Commodities Book (PDF) - provides a single reference for commodities purchased by DLA Energy, and for specifications and standards used in the procurement of these commodities
   
• DLA H2 Federal Supply Classification Directory - defines Federal Supply Groups (FSGs) and Federal Supply Classes (FSCs) and provides a link to look them up in the H2 FSC Directory

• DLA Strategic Metal Buffer Contracts - Materials for purchase available to Department of Defense manufacturers with valid DoD contracts

• DLA Raw Material Buffer Contracts - DLA has established Raw Material Buffers that reduce production leadtime and are eligible for use by any contractor supporting a DoD requirement. Fact sheets about the 300M, Bearing Steel, and Titanium buffer contracts are located on this page.  

• Federal Supply Classes Managed by DLA  - via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS)
   
• What is a National Stock Number? - useful information on National Stock Numbers (NSN)

View the DLA Fast FAQs: National Stock Numbers  video.

• Product and Service Search Tool - Use the Product and Service Search tool to view information by NAICS code.  
• NAICS by Buying Activity (XLSX) - based on small business awards by DLA buying activity for Fiscal Years 2019-2021

• DLA Aviation Source Approval Request Instructions (PDF)
   
• Source Approval Request (SAR) Guide (PDF)
   
• Casting and Forging Assistance 
   
• Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow (RPPOB) Program
  • RPPOB Parts Online Catalog
  • Parts Catalogue Spreadsheet - the link to the spreadsheet is located in the middle of the page

View the DLA Aviation Reverse Engineering video .
 

• Send your Capability Survey (XLSX) to the dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil so that they can assist you in matching your capabilities to items required by DLA Aviation and other appropriate DLA supply chains

• AbilityOne opportunities at DLA Land and Maritime should be directed to the AbilityOne Program Manager at 800-262-3272.
   
• DLA Acronym List (PDF)
   
• Instructions for 8(a) Dummy Solicitation 
   
• FREE Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) Seminar and Webinars
   
• Land and Maritime Value Management & Engineering (VE) Programs and contact information - Programs include Alternate Offers, Additive Manufacturing, Organic Manufacturing, Casting and Forging, Sustaining Engineering, Reverse Engineering, Value Engineering Proposals, Value Engineering Change Proposals, Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow, and Source Approval Request. 
   
• Contact the Small Business Counseling Center:  SmBizLandCols@dla.mil