Defense Logistics Agency seeking new technology to better track and visualize shipments in the supply chain

The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking information from industry on how to better integrate internal and external data – including tracking of shipment from vendors and visualizing the supply chain, and mitigating future supply chain risks.

As America’s combat logistics support agency, the Defense Logistics Agency provides the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force with a full spectrum of logistics, acquisition, and technical services. 

DLA sources provide nearly all the consumable items America’s military forces need to operate – from food, fuel and energy to uniforms, medical supplies, and construction material. 

DLA Research & Development is asking those with expertise in providing potential solutions such as transportation management software, real-time transportation visibility platforms, as well as tools for EDI and API format data standardization for unstructured data, according to the request.

Currently, DLA tracks a substantial amount of freight and small parcel shipments. The various providers have a range of capability in terms of sharing shipment data. Consequently, most of these shipments are managed by offline methods such as paper documentation or over the phone. 

To better manage these shipments and to incorporate in DLA’s systems to support a variety of business processes DLA is seeking to receive this data transactionally in a standardized format. 

This data format needs to incorporate various inputs to the shipment process like current status, delivery confirmation, exceptions but also anticipated delivery dates. This data also needs to be shared via a method that maintains integrity and cyber security requirements.

Proposals are due May 11. 

For more information and to submit a proposal visit the request HERE.