What DLA Buys
DLA is responsible for nearly every consumable item used by our military forces worldwide. These include fuel, medical supplies, aviation requirements, land and maritime weapon systems spare parts, construction equipment and material and critical troop-support items involving food, clothing and textiles. DLA also procures depot level reparables. DLA consolidates requirements by Supply Chain and procures items in sufficient quantities to meet customers’ projected needs. Many of DLA’s procured items are delivered directly from a commercial vendor; the remainder of the items are stored and distributed through a system of worldwide depots.
For a listing of the products DLA buys and which DLA Supply Chain buys it: 
CLICK HERE (sorted by Federal Supply Class) or CLICK HERE (sorted by Name)
Primary Level Field Activities
DLA is comprised of four major Primary Level Field Activities (PLFAs) that are responsible for purchasing commodities and services common to all Military Services, other Federal agencies, and joint and allied forces. These commodities are managed by supply chain: aviation, land, maritime, medical, subsistence, clothing & textiles, construction supplies & equipment, and energy.
DLA Energy manages all petroleum resources used by the Military. DLA Energy buys and sells deregulated electricity and natural gas to DoD and other federal agency customers, and are a leader in DoD's efforts to supply the military services with alternative fuel and renewable energy solutions.
DLA Land and Maritime manages consumable repair parts for land-based and maritime weapon systems.
DLA Troop Support manages food, clothing and textiles, pharmaceutical, medical and surgical products, construction supplies and equipment, and support for humanitarian and disaster relief efforts at home and abroad.
DLA Aviation manages consumable repair parts for aviation weapon systems and environmental products.
Other DLA Purchasing Activities
While the PLFAs listed above are DLA's contracting activities, there are other DLA purchasing activities.
DLA Distribution is the lead center for a worldwide network of distribution depots responsible for receipt, storage, issue, packing, preservation, and transportation of items.
DLA Document Services is the single manager for all DOD printing and duplicating, providing automated information products and services to DOD and designated federal activities.
DLA Disposition Services provides DOD with worldwide reuse, recycling and disposal services.
DLA Strategic Materials plans, facilitates and acquires services and supplies to support the storage and sale of strategic and critical materials inventory.
DLA Contracting Services Office manages DLA enterprise-wide requirements including major IT systems and programs, IT products and services, business and facilities services, and other enterprise services for DLA worldwide. Contact them to get advice and counsel on competing for DCSO contracts at: DCSO.Smallbusiness@dla.mil.
Procurement Opportunities
DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) is a web-based application that allows you to search for, view, and submit secure quotes on Requests for Quotations (RFQs) for DLA items of supply. DIBBS also allows users to search and view Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations for Bid (IFBs), awards and other procurement information related to DLA.
FedBizOpps For information on Federal Government procurement opportunities over $25,000, go to FedBizOpps. Commercial vendors seeking Federal markets for their products and services can search, monitor, and retrieve opportunities solicited by the entire Federal contracting community.
For information on other Federal Agencies, click on "Resource Links."
