General Information
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. That property is first offered for reutilization within the Department of Defense (DoD), transfer to other federal agencies, or donation to state and local governments and other qualified organizations.
Selling DoD surplus property
DLA Disposition Services manages the DoD surplus property sales program. Excess property that is not reutilized, transferred or donated may be sold to the public. The property, no longer needed by the government, is only sold if it is appropriate and safe for sale to the general public.
Hazardous Property Disposal
DLA Disposition Services manages the disposal of hazardous property for DoD activities, maximizing the use of each item and minimizing environmental risks and costs through monitored compliant disposal. Special programs. A Resource Recovery and Recycling Program conserves natural resources, reduces waste products and returns revenue to the military services. Through recycling, the Precious Metals Recovery Program significantly reduces the need for DoD to purchase metals such as gold, silver and platinum family metals through recycling of excess and surplus scrap containing precious metals.
Demilitarization
Certain property is demilitarized (i.e., rendered useless for its originally intended purpose). Surplus property with inherent military characteristics must undergo "demil." Offensive and defensive weapons and associated material are demilitarized prior to sale or as a condition of sale of scrap residue.
Special programs
A Resource Recovery and Recycling Program conserves natural resources, reduces waste products and returns revenue to the military services. Through recycling, the Precious Metals Recovery Program significantly reduces the need for DoD to purchase metals such as gold, silver and platinum family metals through recycling of excess
and surplus scrap containing precious metals.
Support for the U.S. military
DLA Disposition Services supports the Nation’s military wherever they are called to serve. They are part of the worldwide presence within DoD, with people serving in 16 foreign countries, two U.S. territories (Guam and Puerto Rico) and 41 states.
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What Does Disposition Services Procure?
Services
- Hazardous Waste (HW) Treatment/Storage & Disposal
- Technical Representative Services
- Maintenance, Repair & Rebuilding of Materials Handling Equipment
- Warehousing/Storage – Excess Property Management
- Housekeeping – Landscaping/Grounds, Custodial, Trash & Other
Supplies
- Materials Handling Equipment (MHE)
- Warehouse Trucks & Tractors
- Special Industry Machinery - Miscellaneous
- Precious Metals Primary Forms
- Office Furniture
Product and Service Search
Use the Product and Service Search tool to search and sort products and services a Supplier can supply to the Government. These products and services are categorized by the Major Subordinate Commands (i.e. Aviation, Land and Maritime, etc.) that manage the supply chain, and a Supplier can use the information to determine a pathway to which primary DLA supply chains (i.e. MSCs) need the material or service.
Where to Find Procurement Opportunities?
- Site: Battle Creek, Michigan, DODAAC: SP4500 (HW), SP4510 (MHE)
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Major Spend Pattern Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 (All Dollars)
| NAICS Code |
NAICS Description |
Dollars Obligated |
| Grand Total |
DLA Disposition Services Fiscal Year 2024 |
$142,733,196 |
| 562211 |
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL |
$115,707,016 |
| 561499 |
ALL OTHER BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES |
$7,958,608 |
| 562219 |
OTHER NONHAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL |
$6,305,653 |
| 811310 |
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONIC) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE |
$3,642,469 |
| 333924 |
INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRACTOR, TRAILER, AND STACKER MACHINERY MANUFACTURING |
$2,409,029 |
| 331529 |
OTHER NONFERROUS METAL FOUNDRIES (EXCEPT DIE-CASTING) |
$1,334,361 |
| 493110 |
GENERAL WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE |
$1,099,019 |
| 561110 |
OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES |
$639,196 |
| 333248 |
ALL OTHER INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING |
$477,800 |
| 333992 |
WELDING AND SOLDERING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING |
$303,896 |
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Contact Us
Submit an inquiry for assistance within the DLA Small Business Programs Office Contact Inquiry option. Choose Disposition in the “Which Buying Organization do you need assistance with?” field.
Where to Find Additional Information & Resources
Explore DLA’s Supplier Pathway Program’s Getting Started page specific for DLA Disposition Services’ supply chain. It provides the steps on how to do business with the supply chain to include what type of certifications you will need and opportunity routes you can take to become a supplier. Visit:
Additional information and resources can be found on the DLA Small Business website.