One of the factors in the government's selection of West Side Tractor Sales Co. was its past record of speedy and efficient delivery of parts.
Military customers can even order online.
The Defense Logistics Agency's corporate contracts are contracts negotiated with large vendors covering large numbers of items. By grouping the items by manufacturer, single contracts can be awarded regardless of which inventory control point manages the items. DLA's corporate contracts combine the convenience and efficiency of the credit card with the Agency's tremendous buying power to give the military customer better prices and better service. Corporate contracts can be NSN-specific for all items coded to a manufacturer or they can incorporate an entire manufacturer's commercial inventory. The time and costs savings come from the elimination of repetitive solicitation, quote, and award processing.