DEFEN E LOGISTICS AGENCY 

HEADQUARTERS 

8725 JOHN J KINGMAN ROAD 

FORT BELVOIR VIRGINIA 22060-6221 

4 2024 

MEMORANDUM FOR DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) EMPLOYEES 

SUBJECT: Policy Statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) 

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is fully committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, 

and Accessibility (DEIA) for our entire workforce and all our workplaces. Diversity refers to all 

the different characteristics and attributes of the DLA total workforce that are consistent with the 

Department of Defense’s core values, integral to overall readiness and mission accomplishment, 

and reflective of the Nation we serve. Inclusion is the process of valuing and integrating 

everyone’s perspectives, ideas, and contributions into the way DLA functions and makes 

decisions. Diversity and Inclusion must work together to enable our workforce to contribute to 

their fullest potential. We must foster a safe workplace climate and culture that provides 

opportunities for every individual on the team to contribute through inclusion. At DLA we are 

fully committed to Equity for all employees and in all our workplaces. We define equity as “the 

consistent and systematic provision of fair, just, and impartial treatment to all individuals, 

including individuals who belong to underserved communities that historically have been denied 

such treatment.” 

We are fully committed to ensuring all people have appropriate Accessibility to our work 

and to our workplaces. We define accessibility as “the capability for full and independent use by 

all people, including people with disabilities, of technology, programs, and services through 

inclusive design, construction, development, and maintenance of facilities.” Our definition 

specifically encompasses the provision of reasonable accommodations, equal employment 

opportunity, and inclusive participation for people with disabilities. By ensuring all individuals 

(e.g., employees, applicants, and visitors) have accessibility to and at DLA, we best assure that 

all individuals have equitable opportunities to participate and contribute to mission success by 

providing outstanding service to the Warfighter. 

As our Nation’s demographics shift, we understand that the future success of DLA is 

dependent upon our ability to attract and retain the right people with the right skills, experience, 

and expertise. It is vital that we are proactive and strategic in our workforce planning. We must 

also strive to maintain a work environment where differences in culture, lifestyles, socio 

economic background, views, and perspectives are valued, respected, and embraced. We cannot 

and will not lose sight of our greatest asset--our people. 

As the Agency’s decision-makers, DLA’s senior leaders, supervisors, and managers are 

responsible for ensuring DLA has a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace 

through recruitment, hiring, and personnel management. Each member of the DLA workforce 

plays a crucial role in the Agency’s efforts to maintain a safe and inclusive workplace 

environment. I call upon all DLA executives, supervisors, managers, and Service members to 

fully support DEIA for our workforce and workplaces, and this includes our policies, programs, 

culture, facilities, technology, and all missions and operations. Let us all commit to respecting, 
welcoming, and honoring the contributions of all our colleagues. Remember we are stronger 

together. 

44~) 

MARK T. SIMERLY 

LTG, USA 

DLA Director 

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