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The Defense Logistics Agency Office of Small Business Programs has developed and collected the following trainings and guides to educate small businesses and others about DLA's mission and opportunities to participate in all nine supply chains.
View the Doing Business with DLA training video.
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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April 2, 2025
TKO - Engineering & Technical Quality Land and Maritime
Small businesses looking to learn more about DLA Land & Maritime's Engineering & Technical Quality activities to include the Document Standardization Division, Sourcing and Qualification Division, Product Data & Verification Management Division, Product Test Center, and the Value Management and Engineering Support Division. Audience: Small businesses working with DLA Land & Maritime
TKO - Doing Business with DLA Land & Maritime
Overview on doing business with DLA Land & Maritime Audience: Small businesses looking to learn how to do business with DLA Land and Maritime.
TKO - DLA Procurement Notes & Technical/Quality Requirements
Small businesses looking to learn more about DLA’s procurement notes and requirements for technical and quality. Audience: Suppliers working with DLA
TKO - DLA Distribution Vendor Shipment Module
Overview and resources for the Vendor Shipment Module (VSM). Audience: Suppliers working with DLA
TKO - Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS)
Overview of the Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) and the prioritization of the delivery of goods and services needed for national defense and emergency preparedness purposes. Audience: Any Supplier working with DLA and DoD
TKO - DCMA Small Business Overview Brief and Tools
Overview of the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and their influence in performing Contract Administration Services for the Department of Defense, authorized federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others. Audience: Small businesses looking to learn more about DCMA
Cybersecurity Requirements and Resources
Provides DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements, information on various cybersecurity programs, and helpful resources that Vendors can utilize when working with DLA and DoD. Audience: Any Supplier working with DLA and DoD
TKO - Casting and Forging
Small businesses looking to learn more about casting and forging and the Land & Maritime Forging and Casting Team (MetaLFACT) program within the Defense Logistics Agency. Audience: Small Businesses working with Land & Maritime
April 1, 2025
TKO - Automated Indefinite Delivery Contract
PDF PowerPoint training provides insight into DLA's Automated Indefinite Delivery Contracts (AIDCs). Audience: Small businesses looking to learn how the automated indefinite delivery contract works within the Defense Logistics Agency.