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DLA Office of Small Business (SB) Programs

The DLA Office of Small Business provides training, advice, guidance, and strategies to help small businesses maximize the opportunities in DLA's acquisition program.

 

Explore with Small Business

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What is DLA and what do they need?

Understand the various supply chains that the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has and what products/services are used in each one to determine if what you offer is used.

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Which DLA Organization Purchases my product or service?

Search by your companies related NAICS, PSC codes or nomenclature to see which products and services DLA has procured in the past and get an idea of where you are needed with DLA.

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Get Started with a Supply Chain

Once a Supplier knows which supply chain they should work with then they should follow the getting started steps that relate to that supply chain on the DLA Getting Started page.

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Industry Specific Routes for Suppliers

To understand how to work an industry related route in a DLA Supply Chain, see the Supplier Pathway Articles designed to give step by step guidance from needed account set ups to invoicing and payment.

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Where can I find more details on Supplier Opportunities?

There are many ways and types of opportunities for Suppliers to get started working with DLA from solicitations to research and development.

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Contact the Office of Small Business Programs

The DLA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) has resources and contacts for suppliers to contact the appropriate OSBP office.

Why Work with DLA Small Business

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Featured OSBP Articles

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

DLA Strategic Materials' Supplier Pathway

The DLA Strategic Materials' Supplier Pathway outlines the steps on how a strategic materials supplier would work with DLA from basic accounts and certifications needed to invoicing and payments...

Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) Enhancements FY26

DLA Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) - Key Updates and Mandatory Vendor ActionsThis article provides critical information regarding upcoming mandatory changes to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Vendor Shipment Module (VSM). These enhancements are...