The Defense Logistics Agency is the Department of Defense's combat logistics support agency, providing worldwide logistics support for the military services and various civilian agencies. DLA is one of the largest buyers of supplies, equipment, and services in the federal government.
Defense Logistics Agency historically awards the following percentages of eligible contract dollars to small and disadvantaged businesses. These figures reflect agency performance against statutory goals and represent real contract opportunities for certified firms.
Defense Logistics Agency is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
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Register on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at dla.mil/working-with-dla
Attend DLA's annual industry symposium for advance procurement information
Contact the DLA Troop Support small business office for your product category
Monitor SAM.gov with agency filter set to DLA and your supply NAICS codes
Pursue SBIR opportunities through DLA's science and technology programs
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Defense Logistics Agency. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
SAM.gov + DLA DIBBS registration. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Defense Logistics Agency's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
Defense Logistics Agency awards 22% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. SDVOSB firms receive approximately 3% of awards. 8(a)-certified firms receive approximately 5%. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
Defense Logistics Agency spends approximately $40B+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $45B+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Defense Logistics Agency as the contracting agency. Set up email notifications for your NAICS codes from this agency. BidEdgeHQ monitors SAM.gov and state portals in real time, scoring every DLA solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.