Defense Standardization Program
DLA Troop Support Industrial participates as a Standardization Management Activity (SMA) in the
Defense Standardization Program for DLA Troop Support
Industrial Hardware Commodities and the THDS Standardization Area. We standardize to provide the warfighter with equipment that is interoperable, reliable, and technologically superior at the lowest cost. Items bought to specifications usually require less lead-time, reduced stock levels, and result in fewer back orders.
For questions related to DLA Troop Support Hardware standardization, contact: DSCPSpecsPA@dla.mil
Lead Standardization Activity
DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware has the Lead Standardization Activity (LSA) responsibility for DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware Commodities, and the THDS Standardization Area.
This support involves the approval of standardization project numbers in the generation/modification of standardization documents, coordination review of standardization documents and coordination of standardization documents such as Military/Federal specifications and standards, Non-Government Standards (NGSs), and Commercial Item Descriptions (CIDs). We also look for opportunities to standardize items that are procured by the DLA Troop Support in order to lower cost and reduce cycle time. For information regarding the Lead Standardization Activity functions see https://www.dsp.dla.mil/Home/Management-Structure/
For information on the Lead Standardization Activity function related to DLA Troop Support industrial Hardware items contact
DSCPSpecsPA@dla.mil
Qualified Products List (QPL)
A Qualified Products List (QPL) is a listing of products or family of products that have met the qualification requirements set forth in the applicable specification, including appropriate product identification, tests or qualification reference, and the name and plant address of the manufacturer and authorized distributor. A QPL listing is used by government activities to determine approved sources of supply for items they wish to procure.
The need for QPL is determined by verification requirements in a specification. These requirements can only be justified if:
- it is determined that time to conduct the tests identified in the applicable specification would exceed 30 days
- or special equipment not commonly available is required to conduct the tests
- or the tests are required for emergency life-saving equipment
Further specifics regarding the Defense Standardization Qualified Products Program can be found at the Defense Standardization Program Website.
Provisions Covering Qualified Products Lists are found in the SD-6.
An applicant who wants more information or clarification on having their product qualified should:
- Register for an account at ASSIST
- Contact the Preparing Activity indicated in ASSIST for the specification they wish to have their product qualified to.
For questions regarding technical difficulty with ASSIST, the official source for specifications and standards used by the Department of Defense, or accessing the website contact the ASSIST team or click on ASSIST FEEDBACK.
For questions on qualified products lists for DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware Commodities email TSHardwareQPL@dla.mil.
For questions on QPLs, QSLs, or QMLs for DLA Land and Maritime commodities (e.g. microcircuits, electronic, hybrid or passive devices), email VQWEBTEAM@DLA.mil
For information regarding QPLs required by Society of Aerospace Engineers (SAE), documents visit the PRI website. To look up qualified manufacturers associated with SAE documents visit eAuditNet. You will be required to register for an account to access the qualified manufactures lists.
Parts Management Program
The Defense Parts Management Program is an integrated effort to streamline the selection of preferred or commonly used parts during the design of weapon systems and equipment under an overarching Systems Engineering framework. Key benefits of parts management include reducing the proliferation of parts, enhancing system supportability and reducing total ownership costs.
The DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware supply chain, as a Standardization Management Activity (SMA) in accordance with DoD guidance, participates in the Defense Parts Management Program.
Details regarding the Defense Parts Management Program can be found at the Defense Standardization Program (DSP) website.
For information regarding the Parts Management Program for DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware Commodities and the THDS Standardization Area, contact TSHardwarePartsMgmt@dla.mil
Fastener headmarking registration
If you are a fastener manufacturer, and want to sell fasteners to DLA Troop Support or for use by DLA Troop Support's customers, you must have a "logo" stamped on your fasteners which provides traceability to you as the manufacturer.
To register your logo, download the DLA Troop Support Form 207 in Adobe PDF format. Complete the form and send it to the address below, along with a legible reproduction of your actual logo. You may refer us to a web site with your logo, you may send it in electronically, or you may send us a hardcopy.
For any questions concerning this program, email the program coordinator. The companies listed in the "Logo Approvals" table reflect those fastener manufacturers who have applied for registration and who have met the requirements of Military Handbook 57. This table is a current cumulative listing.
Thank you for your cooperation, and please visit the Qualified Suppliers List page if you intend to produce competitive class 3 or class 2 threaded fasteners, and/or rivets.
Send completed form and logo image to:
DLA Troop Support
ATTN: DLA Troop Support-NASA
700 Robbins Ave., Bldg 6/D
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092
- OR -
Email: TrpSptLogos@dla.mil
MIL Handbook 57 Logo Approvals Table (updated January 29, 2021)
Value Management (VM) Program
Value Management (VM) is an overarching program that was established by Office of Federal Procurement Policy for the purpose of reducing costs, increasing productivity and quality and improving reliability and maintainability.
VM is an effort that analyzes functions of systems subsystems, equipment, services and supplies for achieving the essential functions at the lowest life cycle cost consistent with required performance, reliability, quality and safety.
Industrial Hardware maintains a VM Program with an operational engineering group to support the Program. Several functional areas of the VM Program provide services that are oriented toward reducing the costs of items yet maintaining the necessary safety, quality, reliability, and maintainability aspects of items.
Some of the Value Management programs supported at DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware are:
- Value Engineering (VE)
- Price Challenge
- Reverse Engineering
- Sustaining Engineering
- Should Cost
- Spares parts Breakout
- Change Proposal (VECP)
- Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow (RPPOB) Program
Industry and government employees may submit VE/VM requests for assistance through the Value Engineering Assistance Request Module.
NOTE: To access the ARM tool, first time users without a DoD Common Access Card (CAC) must register for access through DLA’s Account Management and Provisioning System (AMPS).
For information regarding the VM, program for DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware Commodities contact TShardwareVM@dla.mil
Qualified Suppliers List for Manufacturers (QSLM) | Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD)
This qualification program encompasses the best industry practices and incorporates these elements into the DLA Troop Support Construction & Equipment & Industrial Hardware supply chains' acquisition process. Through the program, we pre-qualify manufacturers and/or distributors to supply certain items based on an assessment of the provider's applied process controls. Applicants must demonstrate that the controls which they have in-place and in-use on a daily basis comply with the established QSL criteria, providing maximum assurance that the products procured conform to specification and contractual requirements. The table below links to the criteria, provisions, and application forms for the six QSL commodities. (Note that the same forms are used for initial qualification, 3-year renewal, revision and re-qualification following removal or disapproval.)
Visit the QSLM/QSLD page for full descriptions and lists of criteria & provisions, qualified companies and a list of removed companies.