Defense Logistics Agency (May 18-19) Small Business Opportunities Meeting

Get Connected to DLA Small Business Contracting Opportunities

Join the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), National Association of Small Business Contractors (NASBC) and the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce (USWCC) for this two-day regional meeting connecting small business suppliers with DLA small business contracts (includes matchmaking).

When: May 18-19, 2010

Where: Fort Worth, TX

Who: Presented by the National Association of Small Business Contractors and the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce

Details: View details and registration at NASBC - nasbc.org/dla-tx/ or USWCC - uswcc.org/dla-tx/ or call 888-861-9290

DID YOU KNOW?

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is the Department of Defense's (DoD) largest combat support agency, providing worldwide logistics support in both peacetime and wartime to Americ;s Military Services as well as several civilian agencies and foreign countries.

DLA is responsible for nearly every consumable item used by our military forces worldwide. These include aviation, land and maritime weapon systems spare parts, fuel, and critical troop-support items involving food, clothing and textiles, medical, and construction equipment and material. DLA also procures depot level reparables.

DLA by the Numbers

• Items managed: nearly 5 million - Eight supply chains
• Fiscal Year 2009 revenues: nearly $38 billion
• Requisitions per day: 111,000
• Contract actions per day: 8,000
• Number of weapons systems supported: nearly 1,600

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