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Small Business | April 28, 2025

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General Information

DLA Energy is responsible for providing the Department of Defense and other government agencies with comprehensive energy solutions in the most effective and efficient manner possible.

DLA Energy is organized to work with customers and suppliers to accomplish all areas of its mission. Bulk Petroleum Products and Bulk Petroleum Supply Chain Services provide procurement and distribution of military specification petroleum products, the majority of DLA Energy’s business. Direct Delivery Fuels manages commercial fuels that are delivered directly from the contractor to the customer. Supply Chain Management manages fuel terminal and storage operations, including government-owned, contractor operated and contractor-owned, contractor-operated facilities.

Outside of petroleum, Installation Energy provides support for natural gas, coal, renewable energy, electricity and energy savings performance contracts. Utility Services manages the utility services contracting mission supporting the utilities privatization programs of service partners. The Aerospace Energy business unit provides propellants, cryogenics and gases in support of weapon systems and space programs. 

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What Commodities Does DLA Energy Procure? 

DLA Energy buys energy related commodities. The Federal Supply Classes (FSC) used by DLA Energy are listed in the above chart. Most of these commodities are in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 91GP, Fuels, Lubricants, Oils, and Waxes. Some are also in FSG 68GP, Chemicals and Chemical Products. Most items in these two FSGs that are not purchased by DLA Energy are purchased by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia. Below you will find our list of Commodities and Federal Supply Classification (FSC) Codes:

DLA Energy Top Procured Commodities

Commodity Federal Supply Classification (FSC Code)
Gases, Compressed and Liquefied 6830
Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties 6850
Fuels, Solid 9110
Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum 9130
Liquid Propellant Fuels and Oxidizers, Chemical Base 9135
Fuel Oils 9140
Oils and Greases, Cutting, Lubricating, and Hydraulic 9150

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.

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What Service Does DLA Energy Procure?

  • Other Warehousing and Storage
  • Local and Long-Distance Freight Trucking, and Alongside Aircraft Fuel Delivery
  • Remediation Services
  • Engineering Services
  • Testing Laboratories
  • Utility Services
  • Environmental Consulting
  • Administrative Management, General Management Consulting, and Accounting Services

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Where to Find Procurement Opportunities

 DLA Energy uses the Federal Contract Opportunities website at SAM.gov  to post their opportunities. Search for DLA Energy opportunities and notices in SAM.gov  using the following codes:

Business Unit Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)
Utility Services SP0600
DLA Energy (Legacy) SPE600
Aerospace Energy SPE601
Bulk Petroleum Product SPE602
Bulk Petroleum Services SPE603
Installation Energy SPE604
Installation Energy ESPC & Renewables SP0604
Post, Camps and Stations SPE605
Open Market Transactions SPE606
Into-Plane SPE607
Bunkers SPE608
Europe and Africa Local SPE610
Middle East Local Support SPE611
Pacific Local Support SPE612

 

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Major Spending Pattern Fiscal Year 2024 (All Dollars)

NAICS Code NAICS Description Dollars Obligated
Grand Total DLA Energy Fiscal Year 2024 $13,342,407,952
324110 PETROLEUM REFINERIES $11,638,017,074
493190 OTHER WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE $455,849,319
221310 WATER SUPPLY AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS $442,286,332
221122 ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION $323,574,654
221112 FOSSIL FUEL ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION $119,898,392
221320 SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES $118,125,213
541330 ENGINEERING SERVICES $88,185,769
325180 OTHER BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING $29,627,991
325120 INDUSTRIAL GAS MANUFACTURING $40,171,701
325180 OTHER BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING $21,491,467
221210 NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION $19,510,347

 

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Contact Us

Submit an inquiry for assistance within the DLA Small Business Programs Office Contact Inquiry option. Choose Energy 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 Energy 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. 

Additional information and resources can be found on the DLA Small Business website.