DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 

HEADQUARTERS 

8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD 

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-6221 

1A1 2024 

MEMORANDUM FOR DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) EMPLOYEES 

SUBJECT: Policy Statement on Equal Employment Opportunity 

The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is 

committed to ensuring an atmosphere that is free from discrimination. As the Director, I am 

honored to reaffirm the agency’s commitment to the principles of Equal Employment 

Opportunity (EEO). Equality, diversity, and inclusion for everyone are not just principles; they 

are integral components to successful accomplishment of DLA’s mission and strategic goals. 

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

directed towards an individual, or group of individuals because of their 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 of reprisal 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 any DLA 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 and enjoy 

all the same rights and privileges of employment which includes 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 observe acts of discrimination 

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

Employees or applicants who believe they have been subjected to workplace 

discrimination or retaliation should contact their servicing EEO office within 45 calendar days 

from the date of the alleged discriminatory act. For more information, visit www dla.mil/EEO. 

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 committed to equity and 

inclusion. Furthermore each of us 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 in the workplace. 

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

MARK T. SIMERLY 

LTG, USA 

DLA Director 

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