DLA contracts: Defense Logistics Agency
The Defense Logistics Agency, part of the Department of Defense, posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. Below are the ones open right now, what DLA buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses, and who wins its work.
- Open contracts now
- 4,090
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $45.7 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 41%
Open DLA contracts, due soonest
- Bonding Press
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- RETROFIT AND UPGRADE OF AN AJAX MOLTEN SALT BATH HEAT-TREATING TANK FURNACE AND QUENCH TANK REPLACEMENT
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- CONTACT,ELECTRICAL
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- RELAY,ELECTROMAGNETIC
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- FITTING ASSEMBLY
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- CIRCUIT BREAKER
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
What DLA is buying right now
NAICS codes on DLA's open notices. Each notice's code sets the size standard for who counts as small.
| Code | Industry | Open now |
|---|---|---|
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 328 |
| 336412 | Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing | 216 |
| 332911 | Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 189 |
| 333998 | All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 151 |
| 332510 | Hardware Manufacturing | 134 |
| 333996 | Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing | 121 |
| 335312 | Motor and Generator Manufacturing | 117 |
| 334419 | Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 99 |
| 333613 | Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 99 |
| 332722 | Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing | 98 |
DLA contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $53.2 billion |
| FY2025 | $55.9 billion |
| FY2026 | $45.7 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
What DLA spends the most on
Industries with the most DLA contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 324110 | Petroleum Refineries | $28.6 billion |
| 325411 | Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing | $13.2 billion |
| 423850 | Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $11.7 billion |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $10.7 billion |
| 339999 | All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $9.4 billion |
| 424210 | Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | $7.2 billion |
| 423450 | Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $5 billion |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $4.9 billion |
Small business contracts at DLA
About 41% of DLA's contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses. The government-wide goal is 23%.
Dollars awarded under each kind of set-aside in the same period:
- Small business: $5.5 billion
- Service-disabled veteran-owned: $451.7 million
- 8(a): $263.9 million
- Women-owned: $258.5 million
- HUBZone: $50.9 million
Set-asides on DLA's open notices right now:
- No set-aside (full and open): 2,396
- Total small business set-aside: 1,319
- Women-owned set-aside: 196
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 125
- HUBZone set-aside: 35
- EDWOSB set-aside: 12
- 8(a) sole source: 2
- 8(a) set-aside: 2
- Service-disabled veteran-owned sole source: 1
- Partial small business set-aside: 1
- HUBZone sole source: 1
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Who wins DLA contracts
Companies with the most DLA contract dollars over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp | $19.6 billion |
| Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | $14.4 billion |
| W S Darley & Co | $4.2 billion |
| Raytheon Company | $3 billion |
| Valero Marketing and Supply Co | $2.8 billion |
| Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC | $2.4 billion |
| Okinawa Idemitsu K.K. | $2.4 billion |
| The Boeing Company | $2 billion |
| Asrc Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC | $2 billion |
| Supplycore LLC | $1.9 billion |
Large primes subcontract part of their work to small businesses. Look up any small business's registration with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Where DLA's open work is
By place of performance, the most open DLA contracts are in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma.
- Virginia: 54 open
- Pennsylvania: 31 open
- Oklahoma: 22 open
- California: 13 open
- Ohio: 9 open
- Maryland: 9 open
- Alabama: 7 open
- Michigan: 6 open
Frequently asked questions
How do I find DLA contract opportunities?
The Defense Logistics Agency posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. 4,090 are open right now. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and state, and set up a free email alert for new ones.
How much does DLA spend on contracts?
The Defense Logistics Agency obligated about $45.7 billion on contracts in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 41% of its contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Who are DLA's biggest contractors?
Over the last three fiscal years, the companies with the most DLA contract dollars were Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp, Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. and W S Darley & Co, per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.
Who do I talk to about small business contracts at DLA?
Federal law requires every agency with buying power to have an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), sometimes called the Office of Small Business Programs. Its staff help small businesses understand what the agency buys and how. Free counseling is also available from APEX Accelerators.
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