Federal Logistics & Supply Chain Contracts
The Department of Defense and civilian agencies manage one of the world's largest supply chains, spending over $50 billion annually on logistics, warehousing, transportation, and distribution services. DLA alone manages 5 million items across its global supply network.
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Federal Logistics Contracting Overview
Federal logistics encompasses the end-to-end management of supply chains that support military operations, government agencies, and federal programs worldwide. This includes procurement, warehousing, inventory management, transportation, distribution, and reverse logistics. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) serves as the primary logistics provider for the Department of Defense, but civilian agencies also maintain substantial logistics operations.
The federal logistics market is characterized by long-term contracts, complex performance requirements, and the need for supply chain visibility across global operations. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to manage high-volume, time-sensitive operations while maintaining strict quality controls, regulatory compliance, and security requirements for sensitive materials.
Recent trends in federal logistics include increased adoption of supply chain automation, predictive analytics, autonomous vehicles for last-mile delivery, and blockchain-based tracking for supply chain integrity. The military's pivot toward contested logistics in multi-domain operations is driving demand for innovative distribution solutions that can operate in degraded environments.
Key Agencies for Logistics Contracts
Defense Logistics Agency
The largest federal logistics organization, managing the military's global supply chain. DLA procures and distributes food, fuel, medical supplies, construction materials, uniforms, and industrial hardware. Operates through commodity-specific supply chains: DLA Troop Support, DLA Energy, DLA Land and Maritime, DLA Aviation, and DLA Disposition Services.
General Services Administration
Manages the civilian federal supply chain through the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). Operates GSA Global Supply providing office supplies, tools, and equipment to federal agencies. Manages government fleet vehicles and provides transportation services through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety program.
Military Service Branches
Each military branch maintains organic logistics commands: Army Materiel Command (AMC), Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), and Marine Corps Logistics Command (MARCORLOGCOM). These commands award contracts for depot-level maintenance, supply chain management, and expeditionary logistics support.
U.S. Transportation Command
Manages global military transportation including airlift, sealift, and surface transportation. USTRANSCOM contracts for commercial cargo aircraft, container shipping, trucking, and freight forwarding services. The Defense Personal Property Program handles household goods moves for military families.
Types of Federal Logistics Contracts
Warehousing & Distribution
Operating and managing government-owned or contractor-operated warehouses, distribution centers, and storage facilities. Includes receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping government materiel. DLA Distribution operates 25 facilities but contracts for additional capacity and specialized storage requirements.
Transportation & Freight
Moving government cargo via truck, rail, air, and ocean across the continental U.S. and internationally. Includes freight forwarding, customs brokerage, hazardous materials transport, and oversized/overweight load management. The Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) manages most military surface transportation contracts.
Supply Chain Management
End-to-end supply chain consulting, inventory optimization, demand forecasting, and logistics information systems. Includes implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, warehouse management systems (WMS), and transportation management systems (TMS) for federal logistics operations.
Maintenance & Sustainment
Depot-level maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of military equipment, vehicles, and weapons systems. Includes performance-based logistics (PBL) contracts where contractors guarantee equipment availability rates, spare parts provisioning, and technical support throughout the equipment lifecycle.
Relevant NAICS Codes for Logistics
Operating warehouse and storage facilities for government-owned goods and materiel.
Freight brokerage, forwarding, and transportation management for federal shipments.
Supply chain optimization, logistics engineering, and process improvement consulting.
Local trucking and drayage services for federal facilities, bases, and distribution centers.
Specialized storage including cold chain, hazmat, and controlled item warehousing.
Military specification packing, crating, and containerization for shipment worldwide.
Special Programs & Platforms
AbilityOne Program
The AbilityOne Program is one of the largest sources of employment for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. It provides products and services to the federal government through a network of nonprofit agencies. Logistics-related AbilityOne contracts include warehousing operations, distribution services, packaging, document management, and facilities maintenance. Contractors can participate as subcontractors or distribution partners within the AbilityOne supply chain.
FedMall & DLA Internet Bid Board
FedMall is DLA's e-commerce platform where military and federal agencies order supplies, and vendors can register as suppliers. The DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) is the primary portal for DLA solicitations, enabling vendors to submit quotes for thousands of supply items. Long-term contracts and Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) programs offer more strategic partnerships for logistics providers.
Market Intelligence — Logistics
Records by Type
Top Contractors in Logistics
| # | Contractor | Awards | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIRS WORLD CONCEPTS AND LOGISTICS LLC | 3 | Not specified |
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Recent Logistics Opportunities
New PURCHASE ORDER SP470121P0091 awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN VISIONS, INC. for the amount of $16,000
OTHER SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANA
New PURCHASE ORDER SP470117P0134 awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN VISIONS, INC. for the amount of $22,100
IGF:: OT:: IGF!8504617245! PROGRAM MANAGEME
New PURCHASE ORDER SP470117P0144 awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN VISIONS, INC. for the amount of $16,900
IGF:: OT:: IGF!8504640958! PROGRAM MANAGEME
New DELIVERY ORDER V512C10891 awarded to UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC. for the amount of $4,000
New DELIVERY ORDER V512C10891 awarded to UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC. for the amount of $4,000. Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
New DELIVERY ORDER IBM13F0021 awarded to UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC. for the amount of $3,000
IGF:: CT:: IGF GROUND SERVICE PICKUP/DELIVERY FOR IBWC FOR FY13.
BPA CALL FA561321F0522 (P00001) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN VISIONS, INC., was modified for the amount of $0
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO CHANGE CLIN 0009/LOCATION FROM UKRAINE TO TURKEY.
PURCHASE ORDER SP470117P0136 (P00001) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN VISIONS, INC., was modified for the amount of -$1,832
IGF:: OT:: IGF!8504617248! PROGRAM MANAGEME
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA714621C0356 (P00009) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS, LLC, was modified for the amount of $0
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA714621C0356 (P00009) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS, LLC, was modified for the amount of $0. Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA714621C0356 (P00010) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS, LLC, was modified for the amount of $0
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA714621C0356 (P00010) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS, LLC, was modified for the amount of $0. Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA714621C0356 (P00005) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS, LLC, was modified for the amount of $1,532,226.55
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA714621C0356 (P00005) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS, LLC, was modified for the amount of $1,532,226.55. Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
All Records
New PURCHASE ORDER SP470121P0091 awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN VISIONS, INC. for the amount of $16,000
OTHER SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANA
New PURCHASE ORDER SP470117P0134 awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN VISIONS, INC. for the amount of $22,100
IGF:: OT:: IGF!8504617245! PROGRAM MANAGEME
New PURCHASE ORDER SP470117P0144 awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN VISIONS, INC. for the amount of $16,900
IGF:: OT:: IGF!8504640958! PROGRAM MANAGEME
New DELIVERY ORDER V512C10891 awarded to UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC. for the amount of $4,000
New DELIVERY ORDER V512C10891 awarded to UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC. for the amount of $4,000. Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
New DELIVERY ORDER IBM13F0021 awarded to UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC. for the amount of $3,000
IGF:: CT:: IGF GROUND SERVICE PICKUP/DELIVERY FOR IBWC FOR FY13.
BPA CALL FA561321F0522 (P00001) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN VISIONS, INC., was modified for the amount of $0
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO CHANGE CLIN 0009/LOCATION FROM UKRAINE TO TURKEY.
PURCHASE ORDER SP470117P0136 (P00001) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN VISIONS, INC., was modified for the amount of -$1,832
IGF:: OT:: IGF!8504617248! PROGRAM MANAGEME
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA714621C0356 (P00009) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS, LLC, was modified for the amount of $0
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA714621C0356 (P00009) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS, LLC, was modified for the amount of $0. Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA714621C0356 (P00010) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS, LLC, was modified for the amount of $0
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA714621C0356 (P00010) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS, LLC, was modified for the amount of $0. Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA714621C0356 (P00005) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS, LLC, was modified for the amount of $1,532,226.55
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA714621C0356 (P00005) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS, LLC, was modified for the amount of $1,532,226.55. Agency: DEPT OF D
New PURCHASE ORDER SP470121P0091 awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN VISIONS, INC. for the amount of $16,000
New PURCHASE ORDER SP470117P0134 awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN VISIONS, INC. for the amount of $22,100
New PURCHASE ORDER SP470117P0144 awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN VISIONS, INC. for the amount of $16,900
New DELIVERY ORDER V512C10891 awarded to UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC. for the amount of $4,000
New DELIVERY ORDER IBM13F0021 awarded to UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC. for the amount of $3,000
BPA CALL FA561321F0522 (P00001) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN VISIONS, INC., was modified for the amount of $0
PURCHASE ORDER SP470117P0136 (P00001) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN VISIONS, INC., was modified for the amount of -$1,832
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA714621C0356 (P00009) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS, LLC, was modified for the amount of $0
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA714621C0356 (P00010) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS, LLC, was modified for the amount of $0
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA714621C0356 (P00005) awarded to SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS, LLC, was modified for the amount of $1,532,226.55
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