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# Strategic leadership summit continues in Battle Creek, Michigan

By Jason ShambergerDLA Disposition Services

                BATTLE CREEK, Mich.  –              
The DLA Disposition Services Strategic Leadership Summit in Battle Creek, Michigan continued on day four with contracting serving as the primary topic of the day.

Participants discussed agreements, contract requirements and standing up the new contracting requirements branch.

“This branch consolidates requirement development across the major subordinate command into one central entry point,” said Contracting Division Chief Roger Lonoza, “We’re streamlining and creating efficiencies that didn’t exist before. We’re shortening timelines for the field we’re increasing the quality of the product and making things much [clearer] and easier to digest for all of the people who are out in the field.”

DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon went on to further highlight benefits contracting and requirements personnel will see from the new branch.

“If these two teams are constantly collaborating, we are going to get better requirements and better contracts,” Cannon said.

The day was not spent entirely discussing contracting, as summit participants took a break for some more lighthearted festivities.                 Leadership Summit Continues in Battle Creek, Michigan                            In-person participants attending the annual DLA Disposition Services Leadership Summit pass our candy to local children Thursday, October 29, 2021 at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center.            SHARE IMAGE:Download ImageImage DetailsPhoto By: DLA Disposition ServicesVIRIN: 211028-D-AU600-2011

“We have various families and the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center employees coming over to help pass out candy,” said Angie Torres, executive director of Young Child Associates Learning Center. “[The kids] were so excited in the classrooms and they’re having so much fun. I’m glad to see all of the support and it’s been such a good time.”

The day ended with a contracting Q&A where participants were able to get answers to contracting questions ranging from sales to small business topics. One final day of the annual leadership summit remains – featuring awards for best sites and multiple Q&A sessions.

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