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Getting Started: Doing Business With DLA

Supplier Pathways leading to working with DLA

Learn more about how to get started as a Supplier working with a Supply Chain (Major Subordinate Command) here at DLA.

Find Your Fit at DLA

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Getting Started Per Organization

DLA General Contracting Pathway

Once you determine which Supply Chain manages the item you supply, you know which pathway to take to get started. All DLA Buying Organizations go through a similar high-level acquisition and procurement lifecycle with Vendors:

  1. Understanding DLA by reviewing the DLA Overview for Vendors (PDF).
  2. Contacting your local APEX Accelerators  for assistance with getting started and registrations
  3. Setting up an account in System for Award Management (SAM.gov)  to obtain a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code
  4. Reviewing solicitations, making bids, and working on awarded contracts
  5. Performing on contracts and communicating, when needed, with the Contract Administrator of the Award
  6. Packaging and/or delivering on the expectations outlined in the Award
  7. Submitting an invoice to DFAS  to be paid
  8. Handling any quality or supply discrepancies that may come up

However, because of the differing supply chain needs, some DLA Buying Organizations have slightly different ways of doing business with industry. Review the tabs on the side to get basic instructions on how to get started with a DLA Buying Organization.

Weapons Support (Richmond) Getting Started

If you're interested in doing business with DLA Weapons Support (Richmond), follow the steps below:

  1. Understand DLA - Determine what types of items you can supply to DLA Weapons Support (Richmond) and understand DLA by reviewing the DLA Overview for Vendors (PDF).
  2. Visit your local APEX Accelerator - Contact your local APEX Accelerators  for assistance with getting started and registrations, including the System for Award Management (SAM) and DLA's Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).
  3. Register in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) - Register in SAM.gov  as a Vendor and receive a CAGE code (a unique ID for your company that the Government can identify). View Registration, Renewal, and CAGE Creation in SAM.gov article.
  4. Register in DLA's Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) - Register in DIBBS  as a Vendor. View How to Register in DIBBS article.
  5. Certifications - Ensure the Vendor has the following needed registrations/certifications:
  6. Find procurement opportunities - by searching in SAM.gov Contract Opportunities  or by DIBBS solicitations .
    Note: Most solicitations from DLA Weapons Support (Richmond) can only be responded to within DIBBS. SAM.gov does not accept solicitation responses.

SAM.gov Opportunities

The DLA Weapons Support (Richmond) Depot Level Repairable (DLR) sites use the Federal Contract Opportunities website at SAM.gov to post their opportunities. All procurements over $25,000 are publicized in SAM.gov. SAM.gov is especially important for Request for Proposal (RFP) searches, since the RFP search capability in DIBBS is more limited. DLR solicitations, Sources Sought, and Requests for Information (RFIs) are also found on SAM.gov as these notices are not published in DIBBS.

Search for DLA Weapons Support (Richmond) opportunities and notices in SAM.gov  using the following codes:

Site
Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)
Richmond 
Huntsville
Ogden SS&D
SPEHA6    SPMHA6     SPMHAN
Ogden
SPRHA1    SPRHA2     SPRHA3    SPRHA4
OKC SS&D
SPETA0     SPETA6      SPMTA0    SPMTA6
OKC
Philadelphia 
SPM5A3     SPM5AG    SPRPA1 
Warner Robins SS&D 
SPEWA0    SPEWA6    SPMWA6   SPMWAN
Warner Robins
San Diego FRC
Jacksonville FRC
SPEFA3     SPEFA4
Cherry Point FRC
SPEFA5     SPEFA6 

Learn More about Doing Business with DLA Weapons Support (Richmond) 

Energy Getting Started

If you're interested in doing business with DLA Energy, follow the steps below:

  1. Understand DLA - Determine what types of items you can supply to DLA Energy and understand DLA by reviewing the DLA Overview for Vendors (PDF).
  2. Visit your local APEX Accelerators - Contact your local APEX Accelerators  for assistance with getting started and registrations, including the System for Award Management (SAM).
  3. Register in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) - Register in SAM.gov  as a Vendor and receive a CAGE code (a unique ID for your company that the Government can identify). View Registration, Renewal, and CAGE Creation in SAM.gov article.
  4. Certifications - Ensure the Vendor has the following needed registrations/certifications:
  5. Determine which business route you wish to take:
    • Traditional Acquisition - Selling directly to DLA Energy
      1. Start reviewing Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs are Solicitations) in SAM.gov by searching Contract Opportunities  that relate to DLA Energy.

        Note: A Vendor can also 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
      2. Reach out to the Point of Contact listed with the information requested in the RFI or RFP on SAM.gov, if interested.
    • Subcontracting - To do subcontracting work with a Prime Vendor with Energy:
      1. Identify large contracts and Prime Vendors from Energy's Contract Information System (CIS).
      2. Reach out to those identified Prime Vendors to inquire about subcontracting opportunities.

Learn More about Doing Business with DLA Energy 

View the Industry Supplier Pathway Route for Bulk Petroleum Suppliers 

Weapons Support (Columbus) Getting Started

If you're interested in doing business with DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) follow the steps below:

  1. Understand DLA - Determine what types of items you can supply to DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) and understand DLA by reviewing the DLA Overview for Vendors (PDF).
  2. Visit your local APEX Accelerators and View Webinar Trainings- Contact your local APEX Accelerators  for assistance with getting started and registrations, including the System for Award Management (SAM) and DLA's Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). Also, review upcoming Land and Maritime webinar TKO trainings on the Small Business Outreach Calendar.
  3. Register in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) - Register in SAM.gov  as a Vendor and receive a CAGE code (a unique ID for your company that the Government can identify). View Registration, Renewal, and CAGE Creation in SAM.gov article.
  4. Register in DLA's Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) - Register in DIBBS  as a Vendor. View How to Register in DIBBS article.
  5. Certifications - Ensure the Vendor has the following needed registrations/certifications:
  6. Find procurement opportunities by searching in SAM.gov Contract Opportunities  or by DIBBS solicitations .
    Note: Most solicitations from DLA Land and Maritime can only be responded to within DIBBS. SAM.gov does not accept solicitation responses.

All procurement opportunities over $25,000 are publicized on the Federal Contract Opportunities website at SAM.gov . Search for DLA L&M’s opportunities and notices in SAM.gov  using the following codes:

Site Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)
Aberdeen, Maryland SPRBL1
Albany, New York SPRAL1
Columbus, Ohio SPE7L*      SPE7M*      SPM7LX
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania SPRMM1
Norfolk, Virginia SPMYM1
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii SPMYM4
Portsmouth, Virginia SPMYM3
Puget Sound, Washington SPMYM2
Warren, Michigan SPRDL1

Learn More about Doing Business with DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) 

TS Subsistence Getting Started

If you're interested in doing business with DLA Troop Support (TS) - Subsistence, follow the steps below:

  1. Understand DLA - Determine what types of items you can supply that Subsistence manages.
  2. Visit your local APEX Accelerators - Contact your local APEX Accelerators  for assistance with getting started and registrations, including the System for Award Management (SAM) and DLA's Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).
  3. Register in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) - Register in SAM.gov  as a Vendor and receive a CAGE code (a unique ID for your company that the Government can identify). View Registration, Renewal, and CAGE Creation in SAM.gov article.
  4. Register in DLA's Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) - Register in DIBBS  as a Vendor. View How to Register in DIBBS article.
  5. Certifications - Ensure the Vendor has the following needed certifications:
  6. Determine which business route you wish to take:
    • Traditional Acquisition - Selling directly to Subsistence for an item already in procurement demand.
      1. Find procurement opportunities by searching and responding to DIBBS solicitations 
      2. Find procurement opportunities in SAM.gov Contract Opportunities  and by responding to the POC on the solicitation
        Note: Search for DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence opportunities and notices in SAM.gov using the following codes:
        Site Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)
        Philadelphia, PA SP0300     SPE300     SPE3S1     SPE3SE    SPE1C1 
        Kaiserslautern, Germany SPM303    SPE3S3     SPE302     SPE5B1    SPE303
        Pearl Harbor, Hawaii SPM302    SPE302
    • Opportunities for Vendors that would like to supply under the Prime Vendor Program -

Learn More about Doing Business with DLA Troop Support - Subsistence 

TS Medical Getting Started

If you're interested in doing business with DLA Troop Support (TS) - Medical, follow the steps below:

  1. Understand DLA - Determine what types of items you can supply that Medical manages. 
  2. Visit your local APEX Accelerators - Contact your local APEX Accelerators  for assistance with getting started and registrations, including the System for Award Management (SAM) and DLA's Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).
  3. Register in System for Award Management (SAM) - Register in System for Award Management (SAM.gov)  as a Vendor and receive a CAGE code (a unique ID for your company that the Government can identify). View Registration, Renewal, and CAGE Creation in SAM.gov article.
  4. Certifications - Ensure the Vendor has the following needed certifications:
  5. Determine which business route you wish to take by reviewing Medical Supply Chain - DMMonline :

    Note: A Vendor can also search for DLA Disposition opportunities and notices in SAM.gov  using the following location site and codes:

Learn More about Doing Business with DLA Troop Support - Medical 

TS Clothing & Textiles Getting Started

If you're interested in doing business with Troop Support (TS) - Clothing & Textiles, follow the steps below:

  1. Understand DLA - Determine what types of items you can supply that Clothing & Textiles manages.
  2. Visit your local APEX Accelerators - Contact your local APEX Accelerators  for assistance with getting started and registrations, including the System for Award Management (SAM) and DLA's Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS)
  3. Register in System for Award Management (SAM) - Register in System for Award Management (SAM.gov)  as a Vendor and receive a CAGE code (a unique ID for your company that the Government can identify). View Registration, Renewal, and CAGE Creation in SAM.gov article.
  4. Register in DLA's Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) - Register in DIBBS  as a Vendor. View How to Register in DIBBS article.
  5. Certifications - Ensure the Vendor has the following needed certifications:
  6. Research Specifications - Look up specifications using the DLA Assist Quick Search tool . This allows users to view and download copies of military specifications. You can search by text terms, federal supply class, or the actual document number.
  7. Find procurement opportunities by searching in SAM.gov Contract Opportunities , responding to the POC on the solicitation, or by DIBBS solicitations .

Note: A Vendor can also search for DLA C&T opportunities and notices in SAM.gov  using the following location site and codes:

  • Site: Philadelphia, PA, DODAAC: SPM100, SPM1C1, SPE1C1

Learn More about Doing Business with DLA Troop Support - Clothing and Textiles 

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TS Construction & Equipment Getting Started

If you're interested in doing business with DLA Troop Support - Construction & Equipment (C&E), follow the steps below:

  1. Understand DLA - Determine what type of items you can supply that Construction & Equipment manages.
  2. Visit your local APEX Accelerators - Contact your local APEX Accelerators  for assistance with getting started and registrations, including the System for Award Management (SAM) and DLA's Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).
  3. Register in System for Award Management (SAM) - Register in System for Award Management (SAM.gov)  as a Vendor and receive a CAGE code (a unique ID for your company that the Government can identify). View Registration, Renewal, and CAGE Creation in SAM.gov article.
  4. Certifications - Ensure the Vendor has the following needed certifications
  5. Determine which business route you wish to take:
    • Traditional Acquisition - Selling directly to Troop Support C&E 
      1. Register in DLA's Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) - Register in DIBBS  as a Vendor. View How to Register in DIBBS article.
      2. Find procurement opportunities by searching in SAM.gov Contract Opportunities , responding to the POC on the solicitation, or by DIBBS solicitations .
         

        Search for DLA Troop Support’s C&E opportunities and notices in SAM.gov  using the following codes:

        • Site: Philadelphia, PA, DODAAC: SPE8E*, SPM8E*
        • Site: Europe and Africa, DODAAC: SPE8EU
        • Site: Pacific, DODAAC: SPE8EQ
    • Subcontracting - Subcontracting opportunities are available under various tailored logistics support programs within Construction and Equipment. Any potential Vendor wanting to do work with TS C&E by supplying through the Prime Vendor should submit an inquiry through the Contact DLA Small Business page. Select “Troop Support – Construction and Equipment” as the buying organization in the form.

Learn More about Doing Business with DLA Troop Support - Construction and Equipment 

Distribution Getting Started 

If your interested in doing business with DLA Distribution follow the steps below:

  1. Understand DLA - Determine what types of items you can supply that DLA Distribution manages and understand DLA by reviewing the DLA Overview for Vendors (PDF).
  2. Visit your local APEX Accelerators - Contact your local APEX Accelerators  for assistance with getting started and registrations, including the System for Award Management (SAM).
  3. Register in System for Award Management (SAM) - Register in System for Award Management (SAM.gov)  as a Vendor and receive a CAGE code (a unique ID for your company that the Government can identify). View Registration, Renewal, and CAGE Creation in SAM.gov article.
  4. Certifications - Ensure the Vendor has the following needed certifications:
  5. Start reviewing Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), which are both solicitations, in SAM.gov by searching Contract Opportunities  that relate to DLA Distribution.
  6. Reach out to the Point of Contact listed with information requested for in the RFI or RFP on SAM.gov, if interested.

Note: A Vendor can also search for DLA Distribution opportunities and notices in SAM.gov  using the following location site and codes:

  • Site: New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, DODAAC: SP3300

Learn More about Doing Business with DLA Distribution 

Disposition Services Getting Started

If your interested in doing business with DLA Disposition Services follow the steps below:

  1. Understand DLA - Determine what types of items you can supply that DLA Disposition manages and understand DLA by reviewing the DLA Overview for Vendors (PDF).
  2. Visit your local APEX Accelerators - Contact your local APEX Accelerators  for assistance with getting started and registrations, including the System for Award Management (SAM).
  3. Register in System for Award Management (SAM) - Register in System for Award Management (SAM.gov)  as a Vendor and receive a CAGE code (a unique ID for your company that the Government can identify). View Registration, Renewal, and CAGE Creation in SAM.gov article.
  4. Certifications - Ensure the Vendor has the following needed certifications:
  5. Start reviewing solicitations in SAM.gov by searching Contract Opportunities  that relate to DLA Disposition services.
  6. Reach out to the Point of Contact listed with the information requested in the solicitation on SAM.gov, if interested.

Note: A Vendor can also search for DLA Disposition opportunities and notices in SAM.gov  using the following location site and codes:

  • Site: Battle Creek, Michigan, DODAAC: SP4500 (Hazmat Waste), SP4510 (MHE)

Learn More about Doing Business with DLA Disposition

Defense Contracting Services Office (DCSO) (i.e., Contracting Services) Getting Started

If you're interested in doing business with DLA DCSO Contracting Services, follow the steps below:

  1. Understand DLA - Determine what types of items you can supply that DLA DCSO manages and understand DLA by reviewing the DLA Overview for Vendors (PDF).
  2. Visit your local APEX Accelerators - Contact your local APEX Accelerators  for assistance with getting started and registrations, including the System for Award Management (SAM).
  3. Register in System for Award Management (SAM) - Register in System for Award Management (SAM.gov)  as a Vendor and receive a CAGE code (a unique ID for your company that the Government can identify). View Registration, Renewal, and CAGE Creation in SAM.gov article.
  4. Certifications - Ensure the Vendor has the following needed certifications:
  5. Determine which business route you wish to take:
    • Traditional Acquisitions - Selling directly to DCSO:
      • Find procurement opportunities by searching in SAM.gov Contract Opportunities  and by responding to the POCs on the solicitation
      • Search for DLA DCSO opportunities and notices in SAM.gov  using the following codes:
        Site
        Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)
        Philadelphia, PA
        Columbus, Ohio
        SP4702     SP4706
        Richmond, Virginia
        SP4703     SP4704       SP4705
        J6 Enterprise Technology (JETS 2.0), Philadelphia, PA
        FEDMALL, Columbus, Ohio
        DLA Document Services, (New Cumberland) Philadelphia, PA
        DLA Strategic Materials, Columbus, Ohio
    • Become a part of a General Services Administration (GSA) contract vehicle:
      • A GSA Schedule, such as Schedule 70 which is GSA's Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)
      • Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs)
      • OASIS (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services) multiple award IDIQ contract vehicle

DLA then acquires through GSA. For more Information, see Use of GSA Schedules and GWACS.

  • IDIQ Contracting Vehicle called J6 Enterprise Technology Services or JETS 2.0 that supports general IT services in 12 primary tasks. For more Information, see DCSOs Primary Contract Vehicle.

Learn More about Doing Business with DLA Contracting Services (DCSO) 

Strategic Materials Getting Started

If you're interested in doing business with DLA Strategic Materials, follow the steps below:

  1. Understand DLA - Determine what types of items you can supply to DLA Strategic Materials and understand DLA by reviewing the DLA Overview for Vendors (PDF).
  2. Visit your local APEX Accelerators - Contact your local APEX Accelerators  for assistance with getting started and registrations, including the System for Award Management (SAM).
  3. Register in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) - Register in SAM.gov  as a Vendor and receive a CAGE code (a unique ID for your company that the Government can identify). View Registration, Renewal, and CAGE Creation in SAM.gov article.
  4. Certifications - Ensure the Vendor has the following needed registrations/certifications:
  5. Start reviewing solicitations in SAM.gov by searching Contract Opportunities  that relate to DLA Strategic Materials.
  6. Reach out to the Point of Contact listed with the information requested in the solicitation on SAM.gov, if interested.

Note: A Vendor can also search for DLA Strategic Materials opportunities and notices in SAM.gov  using the following solicitation type and codes:

Learn More about Doing Business with DLA Strategic Materials