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Issue 20

April 2021

2021 TKO 

Mark Your Calendars!

TKO Seminars are 

FREE!

Learn how to do business with 

the Government

May 11

September 7

November 2

Register at: https://tko.dla.mil/

All seminars are held 

VIRTUALLY

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (EST)

www.dla.mil

www.facebook.com/dla.mil

www.twitter.com/dlamil

www.youtube.com/user/

dodlogisticsagency

The DLA packaging website contains useful links, FAQs, videos, and additional 

information on Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive (ESDS) items, palletization, 

commercial packaging, and other packaging related topics. It also contains a 

packaging and marking guide for use by suppliers to assist with understanding 

contract marking and packaging requirements which will help prevent 

discrepancies at time of receipt. The website can be accessed at https://

www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Packaging/.

Suppliers shipping hazardous materials should also visit the DoD Hazardous 

Materials Packaging & Transportation community of practice (CoP) hosted by the 

Defense Acquisition University. The site contains 

DoD HAZMAT points of contact, DoD policies, hot 

topics, compliance checklists, training information, 

and job aids. The CoP is maintained by the DoD 

Hazardous Materials Packaging Working Group 

(HMPWG). The HAZMAT CoP can be accessed here 

https://www.dau.edu/cop/hazmat/Pages/

Default.aspx. 

Questions related to DLA packaging can be emailed 

to DLA_PKG_SR@dla.mil. 

DID YOU KNOW?

The Dynamic Small Business Search Engine (DSBS) is the SBA’s database of small 

business sources and dealers. Suppliers can use this tool in conjunction with 

DIBBS to find CAGES, NAICS codes, sources, dealers, business size, and more.

Visit the site here: https://web.sba.gov/pro-net/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm

DLA PACKAGING AND DOD HAZARDOUS 

MATERIALS PACKAGING & TRANSPORTATION 
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DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) 

DISTRIBUTION VIRTUAL INDUSTRY DAY

AUDIENCE: Industry representatives, prospective suppliers, large and small businesses, and socioeconomic classified 

businesses with a focus on service and supply related industries such as the following:

• Storage and distribution

• Construction

• Material handling equipment repair

• Janitorial

• Boxes (cartons, crates, containers, packaging, packing supplies, bags, and sacks)

• Communications equipment

• Material handling equipment and conveyors

• Office supplies

• Furniture (cabinets, lockers, bins, and shelving)

MISSION: DLA is America’s combat logistics support agency. Our mission is to provide best value integrated logistics 

solutions to America’s armed forces and other designated customers in peace and in war, around the clock, around 

the world. DLA Distribution provides storage and distribution solutions/management, transportation planning/

management, logistics planning, and contingency operations via a global network of distribution centers. To support 

this, DLA Distribution J7 (Acquisition Operations) issues supply and service contracts for storage and distribution, 

construction, material handling equipment and maintenance, janitorial services, and shipping/packaging supplies.

WHEN: June 9, 2021

WHERE: Virtual (more information to follow)

TOPICS: Topics can be viewed here, listed under attachments : https://beta.sam.gov/opp/

cf786cc79eb3470386e51eff06192973/view?keywords=%22business%20opportunities%20forecast%22&sort=-

relevance&index=&is_active=true&page=1

REGISTRATION: Virtual Industry Day registration opened March 15, 2021.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 14, 2021 @ 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time or until capacity has been reached.

DESCRIPTION: DLA Distribution invites you to attend the DLA Distribution Virtual Industry Day on June 9, 2021. The 

purpose of this forum is to provide our industry partners an avenue to learn about the mission of DLA Distribution and 

to encourage an open dialogue and exchange of information and ideas with our industry partners. Industry will hear 

from the organization’s staff and gain insight into DLA Distribution’s strategic and operational objectives. Industry will 

learn about DLA Distribution and how to do business with us.

As a precursor, please find the DLA Distribution Business Opportunities 

Forecast here: https://beta.sam.gov/opp/

cf786cc79eb3470386e51eff06192973/view?keywords=%22business%

20opportunities%20forecast%22&sort=-

relevance&index=&is_active=true&page=1

Each organization is limited to two (2) representatives for the Virtual Industry Day. Requests to substitute registered attendees for the Virtual 

Industry Day will not be accepted. If you have any questions regarding 

the event or this public notice, please send an email to: 

DistributionJ7@dla.mil
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LAND SUPPLY CHAIN - “HOT” ITEMS LIST

Do you have parts on hand? Government surplus? Manufacturer’s overruns? 

DLA Land Supply Chain has posted a list of items that are urgently needed at:

https://www.dla.mil/LandandMaritime/Business/Selling/DLA-Land-andMaritime-Procurement-Initiatives/

We are looking for readily available and usable material. We are asking our 

industry partners to review this list and let us know if you have surplus, manufacturer's overruns, or residual inventory. The intent is to update this list

monthly so please check back regularly. Please submit inquiries to 

FL.AvailMat@dla.mil. 

DoD issued an interim rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a 

DoD Assessment Methodology and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework. The purpose of 

the interim rule is to assess contractor implementation of cybersecurity requirements and enhance the protection of 

unclassified information within the DoD supply chain. DFARS Case 2019-D041 (Assessing Contractor Implementation of 

Cybersecurity Requirements) is currently open for public comments and is available here: 

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/29/2020-21123/defense-federal-acquisition-regulationsupplement-assessing-contractor-implementation-of

As of November 30, 2020, if an offeror is required to have implemented NIST SP 800–171 security requirements on 

their information systems pursuant to DFARS clause 252.204–7012 “Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and 

Cyber Incident Reporting,” they must complete a self-assessment and post their score in the Supplier Performance Risk 

System (SPRS) in order to be eligible for contract award. In accordance with DFARS clause 252.204–7012(b), with the 

exception of contractors offering Information Technology (IT) services or systems to be operated on behalf of the Government, all offerors who use covered contractor information systems must implement NIST SP 800-171 security requirements or request a variance from the DoD Chief Information Officer (DoD CIO) through the contracting officer. 

For contractors who already have an approved variance for their systems from the DoD CIO, the contractor must provide a copy of the approval to the contracting officer.

The interim rule also established two new provisions and clauses to further address NIST SP 800–171 requirements. 

DFARS provision 252.204-7019 “Notice of NIST SP 800–171 DoD Assessment Requirements” will be inserted into solicitations and DFARS clause 252.204–7020 “NIST SP 800–171 DoD Assessment Requirements” will be used in solicitations 

and awards. 

As a reminder, DoD will be implementing CMMC requirements over the next several years. CMMC is a framework that 

measures a contractor’s cybersecurity maturity to include the implementation of cybersecurity practices and the institutionalization of processes (see https://www.acq.osd.mil/cmmc/index.html ). Suppliers are strongly encouraged to 

review DFARS Subpart 204.75—Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and other Government links to prepare for 

upcoming procurement requirements. 

Designed to help suppliers understand CMMC, Project Spectrum is an initiative supported by the DoD Office of Small 

Business Programs (https://projectspectrum.io). Project Spectrum provides information, training, and risk assessments 

to help suppliers improve cyber readiness and comply with DoD requirements.

REMINDER: SELF-ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS IN THE SUPPLIER 

PERFORMANCE RISK SYSTEM