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About the Training Knowledge Opportunities (TKO) Program

TKO

The TKO program is designed to assist vendors in learning how to start and continue doing business with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The TKO program offers a two day seminar and a one day workshop. Vendors are welcome to participate in both sessions. To ensure registration for the session of your choice and to alleviate possible scheduling conflicts, we encourage you to register as early as possible. All sessions are held at DLA Land and Maritime, located in Columbus, Ohio.

TKO Seminar

The TKO Seminar is an introductory session on teaching vendors how to start doing business with the Defense Logistics Agency. Vendors will be informed on how to find open solicitations, how to submit a quote through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) quoting process, the procedures for viewing and downloading drawings, and how to use Wide Area Workflow (WWAF) to get paid.

TKO Workshop

The TKO Workshop is geared for vendors that are currently doing business with DLA where topics of discussion are Alternate Offers, Source Approval Requests, Breakout Program, and the Parts Purchase or Borrow Program.

Attention Foreign Nationals

Foreign National’s (FN’s) wishing to attend a session(s) must be sponsored by their host nation’s government or by an international organization and have an official visit request submitted to DLA through their respective embassy or international organization no later than 90 days prior to the session(s) they wish to attend. Please have your respective embassy or international organization submit this Official Visit Request to the TKO office at DSCC.BCC@dla.mil. If you have questions regarding this process please Contact Us.

Registration

Sessions fill fast, so early registration is key. If you experience difficulties with the registration process, please email the registration form to DSCC.BCC@dla.mil or call the TKO program assistant at (614) 692-3948.

Before Registration
  • All contractors must obtain a CAGE code prior to registration.
  • Trouble obtaining a CAGE Code? Contact the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
  • Foreign Nationals see Attention Foreign Nationals above
  • Federal Supply Classes (FSC) Listings
  • FAQ
  • Session Schedule
     Session Date(s)Session TitleType
    March 19-20, 2013TKO Doing Business with DLA (Intro)Seminar
    March 21, 2013TKO Understanding Value Management (Advanced)Workshop
    May 14-15, 2013TKO Doing Business with DLA (Intro)Seminar
    May 16, 2013TKO Understanding Value Management (Advanced)Workshop
    August 20-21, 2013TKO Doing Business with DLA (Intro)Seminar
    August 22, 2013TKO Understanding Value Management (Advanced)Workshop
    October 22-23, 2013TKO Doing Business with DLA (Intro)Seminar
    October 24, 2013TKO Understanding Value Management (Advanced)Workshop
        
    Once Registered
  • TKO Presentations, Lodging and additional information. A CD of the presentations will be provided to each contractor upon arrival.
  • Registered participants should plan on arriving 45 minutes to one hour prior to session start times. This will allow time needed for entering the facility through DLA security.
  • Provided is a sample agenda of the TKO Seminar. Topics and times are subject to change. View Agenda
  • Contact Us
    DLA Land and Maritime
    Building 20, Room A117S
    P.O. Box 3990
    Columbus, Ohio 43218-3990

    Email: DSCC.BCC@dla.mil
    Phone: 1-800-262-3272

    If you have any questions about the DLA TKO Seminar and Workshop, please contact the DLA Business Counseling Center at: