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handle is hein.crs/govejtk0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Cr Pgressional Research Service n formning Ih. legiative debate since 1914 Defense Primer: The Defense Logistics Agency Established under Title 10 Sections 191 and 192 of the U.S. Code (U.S.C.), the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is the Department of Defense (DOD) agency responsible for supply or service activities common to all military departments. Section 193 of Title 10 identifies DLA as a combat support agency, a designation that DLA describes as a formal oversight relationship with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and allows combatant commanders to request specific support from the agency. Under these authorities, DLA manages the global supply chain for DOD and interagency partners by providing procurement, storage, distribution, disposition, and other technical services that are essential to the Joint Logistics Enterprise (see Joint Publication 4-0). Headquartered in Fort Belvoir, VA, DLA operates in most U.S. states and territories (Figure 1). In addition to DOD customers, its portfolio includes 40 federal, 50 state, 300 local, and 122 international partners. In fiscal year (FY) 2022, DLA reportedly procured and/or provided over $46.7 billion in total goods and services. Figure I. 2022 Distribution of DLA Employees, November 0 1-100 101-1,000 m 1,001-5,000 1111 5,001+ United States: 23,471 Rest of World: 630 (April 2020) 1 Cuba 354 Europe 65 Middle East 1 Asia & Pacific Source: CRS graphic based on DLA data. Major Responsibilities DLA's primary purpose is to meet the armed forces' logistics requirements for food, clothing, fuel, parts, and other items. Its major responsibilities are to buy or contract, warehouse when needed, and distribute about 5 million distinct consumable, expendable and reparable items to its military customers. The agency contracts for high-volume, commercially available items. It then distributes these items directly to the customer (e.g., a shipyard or maintenance depot), or stores them for later delivery. DLA also allows customers to order supplies directly from integrated supply Updated December 14, 2022 chain contractors if they are an approved provider through the Prime Vendor Program (Figure). DLA product delivery typically includes supplementary services like warehousing, packaging, and transportation. Figure 2. DLA Supply Chain Management Process Requisitions Orders Agenc Aqgcy Mterial customers vy dist uton vered centers depots Manufa turers/ Vendors Source: Government Accountability Office (GAO-02-776). Energy Products and Services DLA exclusively procures and manages distribution of energy products for DOD, including bulk petroleum (i.e., petroleum, oil, and lubricants, or POL), coal, natural gas, electricity, alternative fuels, and missile fuels. DLA-Energy (DLA-E) secures vendor contracts for energy products, manages product inventory, and ensures the delivery of those products worldwide. Where appropriate, DLA-E utilizes international fuel agreements with 43 allied nations (as of FY21) to deliver cost-efficient, reliable fuel supplies to DOD customers. DLA also provides energy-related services to military installations (including energy acquisition support and utilities contracting) and propellants, cryogenic fluids, and gases for military weapons systems and space programs. In the event of natural disasters or domestic emergencies, DLA can also provide fuel to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the National Capital Region, and other civil authorities. National Defense Stockpile The National Defense Stockpile (NDS)-established in 50 U.S.C. §98 et seq.-is a non-fuel, raw materials-based stockpile that protects against a costly dependence upon foreign and single points of supply for strategic and critical materials needed in times of national emergency. DLA Strategic Materials (DLA-SM) is responsible for managing the NDS and is required to provide a report to Congress every two years on stockpile requirements. As of September 30, 2021, DLA-SM reportedly stores dozens of critical base and precious metals, rare earth elements, alloys, ores and compounds valued at $1.28 billion. Organizational Structure DLA is led by a three-star general or flag officer, and includes six one-star level subordinate commands:

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