DLA Strategic Materials Industry Day

DLA Strategic Materials cordially invites our materials handling companies, transporters, and strategic and critical materials customers to attend Industry Day on Thursday, August 23, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. This event will be held in Fort Belvoir, VA at the DLA Headquarters. Strategic Materials especially encourages all small businesses to participate in Industry Day as well. We hope to engage with companies that maintain the following NAICS codes: 541611- Management Consulting Services 541690- Scientific and Technical Consulting Services 541910- Market Research 518210- Data Processing 331491- Nonferrous Metal (Except Copper, Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding 331111- Iron and Steel Mills 332311- Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing 811310- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance Our mission at DLA Strategic Materials is to administer the operational functions of the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) program. DLA Strategic Materials is responsible for preparation of budget requests, legislative proposals, and reports required by the Strategic and Critical Material Stock Piling Act: the biennial Requirements Reports, Annual Materials Plan (AMP) and the annual Operations Report to the Congress. We are responsible for administration of the NDS Transaction fund; and safe and environmentally sound acquisition, storage, maintenance, sale, and disposal of strategic and critical materials. DLA Strategic Materials develops material specifications; acquires, upgrades and disposes of stockpile materials; and maintains facilities and materials in the NDS. We are the stewards for the Department of Defense to ensure supply of strategic and critical materials used in Defense systems and components. The purpose of this Industry Day is to provide an opportunity for industry leaders and participants, contractors, and small business providers, to engage in dialogue about critical issues and business opportunities throughout DLA Strategic Materials. DLA Strategic Materials will inform customers, potential customers, buyers, small business participants, and the general public about the current prospects and bidding protocol of DLA Strategic Materials' sales and acquisition programs. The meeting will give a broad overview of DLA acquisition and sale related topics such as: Central Contractor Review (CCR) registration for vendors, Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), working with small business concerns, partnering, reverse auction tools, how to become a competitive contractor, and the new Strategic Materials' website. At this meeting, DLA Strategic Materials will be able to address customer concerns and needs, as well as identify and engage with potential small business providers and new buyers. Please email the Strategic Materials' point of contact person at: Alisia.Goree-Martin@dla.mil by August 15, 2012 to indicate your interest in attending, in addition to any questions. Registrants should provide the following information: Company Name- Company Address- Attendee Name(s)- Attendee(s) Contact Information (e-mail, phone, etc.)- U.S. Citizenship (yes or no)- Notification of your intent to attend is required so that DLA Strategic Materials can plan for a meeting facility large enough to accommodate all attendees. Regrettably, we are only able to accommodate the first 60 participants to respond as confirmed guests. Video or teleconferencing capabilities are currently being arranged for this event and more information will be forthcoming regarding this soon. Submission of questions or topics of interest that you would like to see covered are appreciated with your RSVP. We will do our best to fit questions and answers in to the time allotted for this event. Attendees are responsible for any costs associated with attendance at Industry Day. For more information, please visit the DLA Strategic Materials website at https://www.dnsc.dla.mil/. We look forward to seeing you in August!