SOE provides opportunity for Tailored Drone Procurements

** End of Fiscal Year Notice for SOE Customers **

  • ***FY26 PV/TLS Order Receipt Deadline: Thursday, September 3, 2026 11:59 p.m. EST***

    NOTE: All orders expected to be funded with FY26 funds must be received by this deadline. Orders received after this deadline will be returned to the submitter with the opportunity to resubmit using FY27 funds.

    ***FY26 Funding Receipt Deadline: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:59 p.m.EST***

    NOTE: All Price Acknowledgment Spreadsheets with the appropriate funding must be sent from the FOPOC to our mailboxes by this deadline or the order and the funding will be returned to the FOPOC.

 

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Current Customer Information Resources

GT&C/G-Invoicing 

  • DLA has implemented a G-Invoicing (GINV) system solution and is currently live for 7600B Material orders as part of the mandate from U.S. Treasury.  Please reference GINV Important Information for instructions on how to submit your funding to the appropriate Servicing Group.  Ensure to also follow all instructions provided on the funding process for each specific program. 

    Effective Oct. 1, 2025 DLA will no longer be able to accept funding via the legacy process of Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR). Any customers, submitting a MIPR will need to provide justification.

    For any questions regarding GINV or to check whether there is an agreement in place, please contact CEGTC@dla.mil

Special Operational Equipment (SOE)

Diver jumping from helicopterThe Construction and Equipment supply chain has logistics solutions for marine lifesaving and diving equipment, tactical gear, safety equipment, search and rescue equipment, personal protection gear, flight deck and flight crew safety items, and explosive ordnance equipment.

The Special Operational Equipment tailored logistics support program enables customers to order commercial, off-the-shelf part numbered items within the scope of the contract. Since multiple vendors are solicited for prices, customers benefit from a competitive business model that will ensure best value for the customer.

SOE Ordering Process

The below outlines how to get started with the SOE program.

  1. A one-time registration is required to utilize the program. Registration requires a valid DoDAAC, a Customer POC, and a Financial Office Point of Contact (FOPOC).  These instructions (PDF) detail the FOPOC requirement. Please complete the Customer Registration/Bidwiser FOPOC designation Form and send to  SOECustomerRegistration@dla.mil.
  2. All orders should be submitted UNFUNDED to  SOEOrders@dla.mil.
  3. Order confirmed within scope by DLA contracting will be sent to the SOE vendors on contract for quote.  DLA contracting will review quotes for a fair and reasonable determination.
  4. The registered Customer POC and FOPOC will receive a Price Acknowledgement Spreadsheet containing the proposed total price for the order.  The FOPOC will complete this Price Acknowledgement Spreadsheet and submit with funding to SOEPriceAcknowledge@dla.mil.

The SOE Order Spreadsheet  and Customer Guidelines Document (PDF) detail the full ordering process. 

  1. SOE Process Flow Chart  (PDF)
  2. Material Receipt Acknowledgment in FedMall (PDF)
  3. GINV Information (PDF)
  4. MIPR Instructions  (PDF)
  5. Incidental Services (PDF)
  6. 3rd Party Integrators (PDF)

For more information, contact  SOECustomerInfo@dla.mil

 

Drone Zone

  • Follow the above Registration and Ordering steps through the SOE TLS program
  • Identify your drone requirements by Manufacture Name and Manufacturer Part Number, along with any required incidental services.
  • Nearly all UAS, C-UAS and related items and additive manufacturing solutions are within the scope of the SOE TLS Program