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Registration Closed - Defense Logistics Agency In-Person Veteran-Owned Small Business Training and Matchmaking Event

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

and 
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) 
In-Person Veteran-Owned Small Business Training and Matchmaking Event


Date: May 19 - 20, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM ET

Format: In-Person (with limited capacity)

Hosted By: VA OSDBU

Registration is closed

Join the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for an in-person engagement that will include relevant and timely information on business line focus areas and networking sessions. 

In‑person participation is limited to 80 attendees per day in Washington, DC. Please do not plan to attend this event until you have received an approved invitation. Registration will close May 13, 2026.

By participating in this engagement, attendees will learn information about: 

• Comprehensive DLA Overviews / Workshops: Detailed briefings on DLA's specific business lines and how small businesses can best engage with us.

• Matchmaking Coordination: Expert assistance in structuring and coordinating the matchmaking sessions to connect these small businesses with the right opportunities.

Tentative Schedule

Day 1 - May 19 - DLA Weapons Support and Energy Focus

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration and Networking

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | DLA Business Line Focus Area Presentations

12:20 PM - 1:30 PM | BREAK

1:30 pm - 2:00 PM | DLA Business Line Focus Area Presentations

2:10 PM - 4:00 PM | Matchmaking Sessions

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Closing Remarks and End of Day 1

Day 2 - May 20 - Troop Support Focus Including Medical, Subsistence, Clothing and Textile, Construction and Equipment

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration and Networking

9:00 AM - 12:15 PM | DLA Business Line Focus Area Presentations

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | BREAK

1:30 pm - 2:00 PM | DLA Business Line Focus Area Presentations

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Matchmaking Sessions

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Closing Remarks and End of Day 2

Targeted Small Business Capabilities 

  • Land and Maritime Weapon Support Products
  • Medical, Subsistence, Clothing and Textile, Construction and Equipment
  • Aviation Weapon Support Products
  • Energy/fuels products

Target NAICS

NAICS            

Description

336413

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

336412

Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing

334511

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

332722

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing

336411

Aircraft Manufacturing

334419

Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

336419

Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

334511

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

332510

Hardware Manufacturing

332994

Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing

336390

Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

332911

Industrial Valve Manufacturing

332996

Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting ManufacturingDefen

334417

Electronic Connector Manufacturing

333996

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing

335910

Battery Manufacturing

324110

Petroleum Refineries

221310

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

221122

Electric Power Distribution

221112

Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation

333415            

Air-conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

333241             

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing

332215              

Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except precious) Manufacturing

325412             

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

334515             

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals

334519            

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing

314999              

All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills

315990Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

315120              

Apparel Knitting Mills

339910             

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing

332911            

Industrial Valve Manufacturing

335311             

Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing




Who Should Attend

• VOSBs and SDVOSBs

• Small businesses seeking to enter or expand in Department of War (DoW) contracting

• Firms interested in enhancing their acquisition readiness with DLA


For more information, please contact us. 

Email: directaccess@va.gov

Phone: (202) 461‑4694

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET)



Location

Contact Us

Monday - Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Eastern)
+1 202-461-4694
DirectAccess@va.gov
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