The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency

Established 1961

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA

Research & Development

OBJECTIVE

The recently established AMTR Program assesses acquisition and procurement processes, uncovers and prioritizes areas 

that would benefit from IT modernization or advanced technologies, evaluates technical requirements and pursues future 

research efforts for DLA.

STRATEGIC THRUSTS

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

WARFIGHTER ALWAYS

Program Manager: Laura Schreiber Laura.Funk@dla.mil

ACQUISITION MODERNIZATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH 

(AMTR) PROGRAM 

BUSINESS PROCESSES

Global dynamics have shifted,

creating unique challenges for

defense acquisition. Defense market

competition is dramatically more

complex and data-driven. Speed of

change requires agile and knowledgedriven processes to strengthen our

enduring advantages.

MARKETING 

INTELLIGENCE

An increased understanding of

supplier markets through improved

market sector analysis will enable

closer supplier relationships,

improved resiliency, and informed

decision-making to drive best value

across the acquisition lifecycle.

COMMERCIAL INDUSTRY 

OPPORTUNITIES

DLA is exploring commercial best

practices, such as advanced ecommerce or e-marketplace

platforms. Leveraging existing

commercial capabilities will enable

rapid process transition upon fullscale implementation.

Identifying solutions to:

• Improve contract award and management

• Streamline purchasing

• Automate repetitive, rule-based tasks

• Support and improve processes and data

Exploring potential uses of the following 

technologies:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) 

o Machine Learning (ML)

o Natural Language Processing (NLP)

• Blockchain

Identify and incorporate 

emerging technologies across 

DLA acquisition processes

Gather and apply enhanced 

market intelligence

Leverage commercial best 

practices
WARFIGHTER READINESS

THE BENEFITS

• Increased speed-to-procurement created by enhanced customer support through enriched systems/tools

• Expanded market intelligence to drive improved pricing, strengthen vendor base and reduce supply risk

• Improved product quality and maximized value from accessible and assured suppliers

• Informed decision-making enabled by new tools that provide information visibility

• Increased competition among high quality suppliers

DLA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

AMTR PROGRAM

ONGOING EFFORTS

• DLA MAJOR SUBORDINATE

COMMANDS

• DLA STAFF DIRECTORATES

• DEFENSE ADVANCED 

RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY 

(DARPA)

• MILITARY SERVICES AND 

FEDERAL AGENCIES

• Integrated Manufacturing Readiness Logistics Support (IMRLS) tested the ability of DLA to 

rapidly make parts by converting 2D tech data to CAD and using a pricing engine to obtain 

instant quotes.

• Applied Market Intelligence for Defense Acquisition (AMIDA) is a DLA enterprise-wide effort; 

includes the continuous process of gathering, analyzing, and acting upon relevant industry, 

supplier and pricing data to improve spending strategies and business outcomes.

• Contract Quality Control (CQC) is conducting additional discovery, feasibility analysis, and 

solution prototyping to support requirements development for a data-driven system to 

manage the quality of DLA awarded contracts.

Program Manager: Laura Schreiber

WARFIGHTER ALWAYS

INDUSTRY AND WHOLE OF GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS

https://www.dla.mil/InformationOperations/Research-And-Development/

FOCUS AREAS

Laura.Funk@dla.mil