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# DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference & Exhibition

## *2024 theme: Adapting Today’s Sustainment Partnerships to Support Tomorrow’s Integrated Deterrence*

The DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference & Exhibition is hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association in partnership with the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land, Maritime and Aviation Class IX supply chains to provide a forum to discuss logistics support strategies and challenges, and to streamline efforts to better support the Warfighter. In odd years, the conference is held in Richmond, Virginia, and in even years it is held in Columbus, Ohio. The 2024 event will be at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, April 23-24.

The forum draws together government and industry leaders to discuss sustainment aspects of the National Military Strategy and the Defense Department’s first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy. Dynamic speakers from Industry and Defense with backgrounds in logistics and acquisition, as well as General and Flag Officers from the military services will provide critical perspectives across elements of the end-to-end DOD supply chain along with breakout sessions that will give valuable insight on doing business with DLA.

### 2024 Event Details

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#### Agenda**

#### Event Program *(coming soon)*

#### Speaker Bios 

#### Exhibitors and Floor Plan**

#### Event Sponsors**

#### Venue and Parking**

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#### Things to do in the Short North Arts District**

 

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## About DLA Land and Maritime

DLA Land and Maritime manages the land and maritime supply chains for the Defense Logistics Agency. DLA Land and Maritime manages approximately 2.5 million spare and repair parts and supports 2,000 weapon systems and more than 21,000 customers throughout the military services, civil agencies, and other DOD organizations. Daily operations encompass nearly 2,700 associates at 30 locations worldwide to include DLA Depot Level Reparable detachments, Army and Marine Corps industrial sites and detachments supporting U.S. Navy shipyards. In FY23, DLA Land and Maritime sales topped $4.4 billion.

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## About DLA Aviation

DLA Aviation is the aviation demand and supply manager for Defense Logistics Agency. DLA Aviation supports more than 2,341 major weapon systems and is the U.S. military’s integrated material manager for more than 1.8 million national stock number items, industrial retail supply and depot-level reparable acquisitions. DLA Aviation plays a pivotal role in the success of Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy and Space Force missions by providing targeted solutions and full-spectrum logistics support.

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## About the event

                              - Overview
                              - Why attend
                              - For small business
                              - In the news

### Overview

The DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference is scheduled for April 23-24, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. It's predecessor, the DLA Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Exhibition, was held biennially beginning in 2005 to bring together small and large businesses, government acquisition professionals and military leaders for collaborative discussion on industry topics.

Speakers include:
                                  - Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly , DLA Director
                                  - Army Maj. Gen. Robert Edmonson II , Commanding General, Electronics Command and Aberdeen Proving Ground
                                  - Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Keith Reventlow , Commanding General, Marine Corps Logistics Command
                                  - Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins,  Commanding General, DLA Land and Maritime and Defense Supply Center Columbus
                                  - Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean K. Tyler , Commander, DLA Aviation and Defense Supply Center Richmond
                                  - Mr. Kenneth Watson , Deputy Commander, DLA Land and Maritime
                                  - Mr. David Koch , Chief, DLA Research and Development
                                  - The Honorable David Norquist , President & CEO, NDIA
                                  - Army Maj. Gen. (Ret) Steve Stivers , President & CEO, Ohio Chamber of Commerce
                                  - Mr. Pete Steen , Global Strategy and Economics Advisor, Joint Staff, J5
                                  - Ms. Marion Whicker , Executive Deputy to the Commanding General, Army Materiel Command
                                  - Dr. Craig Bryan , Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative for Veterans
                                  - Mr. Charles Ormsby , Chief, Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division, Air Force Research Laboratory

Program Executive Office Panel moderated by Navy Rear Adm. Matthew Ott, Commander, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, featuring:
                                  - Mr. Timothy Goddette , Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Sustainment
                                  - Mr. Matthew Sermon , Executive Director, PEO Strategic Submarines
                                  - Mr. Dennis D’Angelo , Executive Director, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

### Why attend

The DLA Supply Chain Alliance brings dynamic speakers from across the Defense Department and industry, to include both small and large businesses. Featured presenters include flag officers and industry leaders with expertise in logistics and acquisition, who will provide critical perspective from across the DOD supply chain. A wide range of panel discussions and collaborative breakouts are planned, including topics covering Supplier Assessment and Supplier Performance Risk, the DLA Internet Bid Board System, Replenishment Part or Borrow & Source Approval Requests, Cast & Forge, DLA Qualification Programs, Forecasting and Supplier Collaboration, Provisioning Support, Acquisition and Cybersecurity, Vendor Shipment Module, DLA Warstopper Program and DPAS Rating, Cost & Pricing, Packaging, and DLA Mentor-Protégé Program Learning.

Popular breakouts like Coffee with Contracting and Doing Business with DLA will also make a return.

Additional featured event include a Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages OSD/DLA Summit and a matchmaking event for large and small businesses.

### For small business

For small businesses interested in participating in matchmaking sessions with large businesses, DLA Land and Maritime’s Office of Small Business Programs is facilitating sessions between small and large businesses who are working with DLA as a prime contractor. The sessions offer opportunities for large businesses to present requirements to small businesses for negotiation to meet that requirement, potentially making a match. Several sessions will be held throughout the two-day conference. Sign up by contacting the DLA Land and Maritime Office of Small Business Programs at SmBizLandCols@dla.mil prior to the conference.Small businesses who would like to speak with a DLA representative may visit the DLA Small Business Booth on the exhibition floor throughout the conference. Representatives from DLA’s Office of Small Business Programs, headquartered at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as well as DLA Aviation, DLA Land and Maritime, and DLA Troop Support, will be on hand to address questions and provide information.

DLA Land and Maritime Small Business office to offer matchmaking sessions at supply chain conference
**By Stefanie Hauck**

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Distinguished speakers to share strategic insight at supply chain conference
**By Cindy Pray**

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DLA Land and Maritime gears up for annual supply chain conference 
**By Cindy Pray**

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DLA Land and Maritime Office of Small Business Programs exceeds goals with holistic approach 
**By Stefanie Hauck**

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Industrial base strength is necessary for future DOD success, says former deputy defense secretary 
**By Nancy Benecki**

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DLA Land & Maritime focuses on industry partnerships and emerging technology on second day of supplier conference
**By James Harless**

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Defense Supplier Conference returns to Columbus, Ohio
**By Chris Erbe**

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Industry partnerships, small business dominate final day of logistics conference
**By Kristin Molinaro**

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