DLA Vendor Opportunities and Forecasts

• DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) : DIBBS is a web-based application that allows you to search for, view, and submit secure quotes on Requests for Quotations (RFQs) for DLA items of supply. DIBBS also allows users to search and view Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations for Bid (IFBs), awards, and other procurement information related to DLA.
   
• Federal Contract Opportunities : Most DoD and federal government procurements over $25,000 are publicized in SAM.gov  to include DLA's opportunities. Federal government agencies publish their solicitations on SAM.gov providing detailed information on how and when vendors should respond. Vendors can utilize SAM.gov to search, monitor and retrieve potential DLA opportunities matching the goods and services they provide.

• Prime Strategic Contracting Opportunities - DLA Aviation is conducting market research to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities and experience to provide a strategic support solution for a listing of NSNs under various Federal Supply Classes (FSC) for electrical and lighting commodities (Electrical Commodities under FSCs 5905, 5910, 5915, 5920, 5925, 5930, 5935, 5940, 5945, 5950, 5955, 5960, 5961, 5962, 5963, 5965, 5970, 5975, 5998, 6115), (Lighting Commodities under FSCs 6210, 6220, 6230, 6240, 6250, 6260). Interested small business suppliers please respond to the Request for Information (RFI)  and copy dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil on responses.

• Strategic Subcontracting Opportunities (XLSX)  - This spreadsheet provides points-of-contact for the major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) that support DLA Aviation’s strategic contracts. You can use the information in the sheet if you are interested in exploring subcontracting opportunities with the OEMs.

• Research and Development Opportunities - Find broad agency announcements for open opportunities and read more about what programs are available for R&D-related efforts.
   
• No Bid Solicitation List (XLSX) - DLA Land and Maritime and DLA Aviation: This list contains requirements that have not received quotes as of the posting date.  This list can contain requirements that were awarded or cancelled since the posting date, so it is recommended to check DIBBS prior to attempting to prepare a quote on a requirement to ensure that it is still open for quoting.  Email the DLA Land & Maritime Business Counseling Center for assistance for Land and Maritime No Bids at  SmBizLandCols@dla.mil. For DLA Aviation No Bids, please email the Aviation Small Business Office at  dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil.
   
• Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow (RPPOB) Program - Aviation's reverse engineering opportunities through the RPPOB Program
  • RPPOB Parts Online Catalog
  • Parts Catalogue Spreadsheet - the link to the spreadsheet is located in the middle of the page
     
• Land and Maritime Value Management & Engineering (VE) Programs - View Land & Maritime's VE Programs webpage for various opportunities to include the RPPOB Program

The Defense Logistics Agency Mentor-Protégé Program (DLA MPP) assists eligible Small Businesses (protégés) in developing their qualifications and ability to compete for prime contract and subcontract awards by partnering with DoD contractors (mentors), who are incentivized to provide developmental assistance under individual, project-based agreements to help meet the DLA mission. 

DoD MPP Approved Mentors List

General DLA MPP Info

Email:   DLAMPP@dla.mil

DoD Mentor-Protégé Program Policy and Regulations

• DoD Mentor Protégé Program
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• DFARS Appendix I
• DFARS Subpart 219_71
• MPP Portal (osd.mil)
• 10 USC 4902 DoD MPP Statute

Program Design

DoD’s Mentor-Protégé Program is the oldest continuously operating federal mentor-protégé program in existence. Originally established in the midst of the First Gulf War, the MPP helps eligible small businesses expand their footprint in the defense industrial base.

Mentors and Protégés are solely responsible for finding their counterpart. The DLA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) does not pair Mentors and Protégés.  Interested firms are encouraged to explore existing business relationships in an effort to establish a Mentor-Protégé relationship. Mentors may have multiple Protégés, however Protégés may only have one Mentor. Only Mentors may submit packages for the program. The contract with the government is solely with the Mentor.

Forms and Templates

Please use the following website, templates, applications, and other useful documents when creating a Mentor-Protégé Agreement (MPA) proposal:

• DoD MPP Agreement Template (PDF)
• Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Cost Estimate for Pitch Presentation (XLSX)
• DLA MPP Detailed Cost Template for Formal Proposal (XLSX)
• DoD Mentor-Protégé Semi-Annual Report Template (PDF)
• DLA MPA Monthly Status Report Template (XLSX)
• DCMA Annual Review-Mentor Questionnaire July 2021 (PDF)
• DCMA Annual Review-Protégé Questionnaire July 2021 (PDF)
• DoD MPP Post-Program Review Report (PDF)

​Program History

The Mentor-Protégé Program was established as a pilot program under Section 831 of Public Law 101-510, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 1991 (10 U.S.C.2302 note).  The NDAA for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) codified the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program into law. The program was created by former Senator Sam Nunn and implemented by former Defense Secretary William Perry. 

In the past five years, DoD’s MPP has successfully helped more than 190 small businesses fill unique niches and become part of the military’s supply chain.

Many mentors have made the MPP an integral part of their sourcing plans. Protégés have used their involvement in the MPP to develop technical capabilities. Successful mentor-protégé agreements provide a winning relationship for the protégé, the mentor and the DoD.

• DLA Acquisition Forecast from DIBBS' Supplier Requirement Visibility Application (SRVA) : Search for DLA’s anticipated requirements.
   
• DLA Demand Forecast for Industry webpage: View DLA demand forecasts for industry.