Procurement Outreach Center


The Defense Logistics Agency

An Overview For New Vendors

The Defense Logistics Agency- Who We Are And What We Do

The DLA Enterprise

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has provided the Nation's warfighters with logistics support for over 40 years. The support needed to achieve success in their assigned mission, whether they are engaged in combat, peacekeeping, or humanitarian assistance activities.

Mission- To provide the best value logistics support to the Armed Forces, in peace and war...

Vision- Right Item, Right Time, Right Place, Right Price. Every Time... best value solution for America's fighters.

DLA has adopted four goals-

Goal 1

 Consistently provide responsive, best value supplies and service to our customers.

Goal 2

 Structure internal process to deliver customer outcomes effectively and efficiently.

Goal 3

Ensure our workforce is enabled and empowered to deliver and sustain logistics excellence.

Goal 4

Secure and manage DLA resources effectively and efficiently.

 Under Goal 2, one strategy is to leverage industry.
In support of this strategy, we are providing this training program for small businesses, to educate them on doing business with the Federal Government, specifically DLA, and facilitate their competing more effectively in the new environment of long-term contracts, prime vendor contracts, and other new business practices.