DLA Industry Day – Surplus Dealers
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is hosting a virtual Industry Day for the Surplus Dealership Community on February 26, 2026. This event is part of a market research effort to improve DLA operations, enhance inventory visibility, and refine how the agency interacts with surplus suppliers. Responses and registration requests are due by February 25, 2026.
Scope of Work
The Industry Day will feature a DLA presentation followed by an open discussion forum. Key objectives include:
- Providing information on doing business with DLA.
- Gathering feedback on DLA’s surplus offer processes (specifically RFQ submissions and the C04 Surplus Representation process).
- Discussing inventory visibility, including the potential for DLA to "pull" on-hand inventory data from vendors.
- Exploring new acquisition models and methods for the surplus community.
- Hosting private one-on-one discussion sessions between individual dealerships and DLA.
Event & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Industry Day / RFI)
- Event Date: February 26, 2026, at 10:30 AM Eastern Time
- One-on-One Sessions: Scheduled for the afternoon of February 26 or February 27.
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: February 25, 2026
Evaluation
This is a Request for Information (RFI) and Industry Day for planning purposes. No contract will be awarded directly from this notice. However, vendor feedback regarding business models, demand forecasting, and cost evaluation factors will likely inform future procurement strategies.
Additional Notes
Interested participants must email the points of contact to receive a Microsoft Teams invite. Attendees are requested to complete and return the questionnaire attached to the RFI (covering business models and inventory systems) prior to the event.