"Pulling a rabbit out of a hat," that is how some describe the team at DLA's Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office (JCASO) and the amazing job they did in supporting combatant commands and their service components with operational contract support during contingencies. JCASO was created by Congress in 2008 and de-activated in 2020; the mission will now be with the military. For more information, visit: www.dla.mil
The Defense Logistics Agency overcame hurdles to support the nation’s demand for personal protective equipment for at-risk populations early in the coronavirus pandemic. As one of the U.S.’s most susceptible populations, the elderly became a primary focus of DLA Troop Support’s Construction and Equipment supply chain when the Department of Health and Human Service requested two tranches of pre-packaged lifesaving protective items for...
Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, is packing and distributing 6 million COVID-19 rapid test kits on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services. Test components, which are being produced by a small business in San Diego, will be distributed to nursing homes and Defense Department customers worldwide through March 2021.
