Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
•DOD’s largest combat support agency, supporting military and civilian agencies, and foreign countries
•Provide food, fuel, clothing, medical, weapons systems spare parts.
•World wide transportation of supplies and parts
•FY 06 sales and service = $ 35.5 billion
•# 58 Fortune 500
Agenda: Who we are; Why we decided we needed a safety management system and why we selected VPP Challenge- OSHA’s Pilot program, What are the benefits and lessons learned.
Federal agency;
Supply weapons systems spare parts, food, clothing, textiles, medicines, medical equipment, industrial and construction materials;
Support humanitarian and disaster relief in addition to military operations.
Store issue, pack an preserve and provide worldwide transportation of supplies and parts.
Purchase and provide energy products.
Comparable to Fortune 500 company by budget #58, just above Sprint Nextel