DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 

HEADQUARTERS 

8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD 

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-6221 

5 DEC 2023 

MEMORANDUM FOR DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY EMPLOYEES 

SUBJECT: Policy Statement on Equal Employment Opportunity 

The Department ofDefense (DoD) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) are committed 

to ensuring a workplace free from discrimination for all civilian employees and Service 

members. Federal civilian employees provide essential support to the fighting force, enabling 

the men and women in uniform to focus on their critical missions. As the Director, I am honored 

to reaffirm the agency's commitment to the principles ofEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO) 

in the workplace. Equality, diversity, and inclusion for everyone are not just principles, they are 

integral components to accomplishing DLA's mission and strategic goals. 

Workplace discrimination of any kind, which includes sexual or non-sexual harassment, 

directed towards an individual, or group ofindividuals because oftheir race, color, religion, sex 

(including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), 

disability, and genetic information is prohibited. Reprisal against individuals engaged in 

protected EEO activity (such as reporting discrimination or participating in the EEO process) is 

also prohibited. DLA employees shall not engage in discrimination or acts ofreprisal and must 

comply with all EEO laws, policies, procedures, and executive orders. DLA will not tolerate 

workplace harassment or reprisal against anyone who engages in protected activity and will take 

prompt action if an employee has engaged in discriminatory conduct and/or reprisal. 

EEO covers all personnel/employment programs, and management practices and decisions, 

such as, recruitment, hiring, merit promotions, transfers, reassignments, training and career 

development, benefits, and separations. It is DLA's responsibility to ensure that all employees 

are afforded equal opportunity to compete on a fair and level playing field. All employees enjoy 

the same rights and privileges of employment which include providing reasonable 

accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and sincerely held religious 

beliefs, observances, and practices. 

DLA senior leaders, supervisors and managers have a critical role and responsibility to 

prevent and eliminate workplace discrimination by exhibiting values-based leadership, modeling 

appropriate behavior, leading by example, treating everyone with dignity and respect, and 

promoting an ethical, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture. Additionally, senior leaders, 

supervisors and managers who observe or receive reports of acts of discrimination and/or reprisal 

must address such matters immediately. Likewise, employees that observ,e acts of discrimination 

must report such acts to senior leaders, their supervisor and/or manager. 
5 DEC 2023 

Employees or applicants who believe they have been subjected to workplace discrimination 

or retaliation are encouraged to contact their servicing EEO office within 45 calendar days from 

the date ofthe alleged discriminatory act. Information can be obtained by visiting the DLA EEO 

website at www.dla.mil/EEO/Business/Complaint-Process. 

It is incumbent upon all of us to ensure that DLA is a model employer that sets the example 

of a workplace free of discrimination and reprisal, and that is committed to equity and inclusion. 

Furthermore, each ofus is responsible for implementing DLA's EEO Policy and cooperating 

fully in its enforcement. In so doing, we reaffirm our collective commitment to the principles of 

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) in the workplace. 

For more EEO information, please visit the DLA EEO website at www.dla.mil/EEO. 

M. C. SKUBIC 

V ADM, SC, USN 

Director