Brig Gen Ellsworth, USAF
Commander, DLA Aviation
 

MajGen Craig Crenshaw, USMC (Ret)
Secretary of Defense and Veteran Affairs, Commonwealth of Virginia
 

Dr. Vic S. Ramdass
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, Department of Defense
 

Gain information and insights on current supply chain issues driving price volatility and instability, pricing alternatives and opportunities for collaboration to achieve best value. Hear from pricing representatives from different areas within DLA, who will discuss the current regulation and policy environment and pricing factors and share experiences. This would be an opportunity to have an open discussion between industry and government acquisition professionals on how to achieve a higher level of support for the warfighter. This is a high-level discussion provided to talk about cost and pricing impacts.  

DLA invites you to Coffee with Contracting. Contracting experts from DLA invite you to a “Coffee with Contracting” question and answer forum. Experienced acquisition members with backgrounds in Post-Awards will be available to field questions from the audience. Bring your favorite beverage and engage the panel with those questions you have always wanted to ask.  

The DLA Offices of Small Business Programs are hosting a Small Business Speed Dating Session. The speed networking session will bring together large prime contractors and small businesses for a short face-to-face meeting. It will assist small businesses in making professional connections and finding new business partners. Appointments have been pre-scheduled for this event.  

Dr. Christine Michienzi
Founder and CEO, MMR Defense Solutions  

LTG Mark Simerly, USA
Director Defense Logistics Agency
Moderator

LTG Heidi Hoyle
USA Deputy Chief of Staff G-4
 

DLA invites you to Coffee with Contracting. Contracting experts from DLA invite you to a “Coffee with Contracting” question and answer forum. Experienced acquisition members with backgrounds in Pre-Award and Long-Term Contracting will be available to field questions from the audience. Bring your favorite beverage and engage the panel with those questions you have always wanted to ask.  

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) R&D is unlocking a wave of innovation across the defense industrial base, and we’re inviting you to be a part of it. This panel discussion will showcase groundbreaking advancements impacting our six supply chains: Troop Support, Distribution, Energy, Land and Maritime, Aviation and Disposition, which are aligned with to our National Defense Strategy (NDS). Learn how your company can collaborate with DLA R&D to move critical technologies from pilot to production and contribute to our national security. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with leaders and explore the future of defense innovation. Panel format moderated by R&D Director, Mr. David Koch with R&D PMs to discuss and showcase innovative products that support the industrial base. Moderator: Mr. David Koch Panelists: Dr. Senthil Arul Dr. Barry Humphrey Dr. Vaibhav Jain (VJ) Danielle Williams Lori Smith-Mitchell Dean Hutchins Point of Contact: Martina Johnson, martina.johnson@dla.mil  

Ken Watson
Deputy Commander, DLA Land and Maritime
 

LTG Mark Simerly, USA
USA Director, Defense Logistics Agency  

Gain information and insights on current supply chain issues driving price volatility and instability, pricing alternatives and opportunities for collaboration to achieve best value. Hear from pricing representatives from different areas within DLA, who will discuss the current regulation and policy environment and pricing factors and share experiences. This would be an opportunity to have an open discussion between industry and government acquisition professionals on how to achieve a higher level of support for the warfighter. This is a high-level discussion provided to talk about cost and pricing impacts.  

This forum will cover reverse engineering and other source development opportunities, including the Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow Program (RPPOB), which allows a U.S. Domestic business to visually inspect, borrow, or purchase government owned material to reverse engineer the item to become an alternate source of supply via a Source Approval Request (SAR). This forum will also discuss services provided through the DLA Casting & Forging Program which supports both government and industry partners, as well as addressing other Tech-Quality and Engineering topics such as Source Qualification and the DLA Warstopper Program raw material buffers  

The Honorable David L. Norquist
President & Chief Executive Officer, National Defense Industrial Association
 

Brig Gen Ellsworth, USAF
Commander, DLA Aviation