FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING · DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA)
A $38 BILLION MARKET MOST SMALL BUSINESSES IGNORE

The federal government spent $38 billion last year on everyday products — boots, bandages, tools, food, and thousands more.

Most of it went to small businesses you've never heard of — three-person shops, solo operators, people with a laptop and a product. Here's your first move, free.

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Marcus Grant, DLA contracting specialist
Marcus Grant
Won my first DLA contract — solo, from home. Now I show you how.
WHAT IS THE DLA?

The supply chain behind the entire U.S. military — and far beyond.

The Defense Logistics Agency is the logistics backbone for all six armed services — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Space Force, Coast Guard — plus federal civilian agencies, allied nations, and disaster-relief operations. It buys everything they need that isn't a bomb or a fighter jet: roughly $38 billion a year, paid by the U.S. Treasury. Guaranteed. Recurring.

No security clearance. No former general on payroll. No big-contractor budget — about 40% of DLA dollars are set aside for small businesses, veterans, women-owned, and HUBZone firms.

$38B
ANNUAL DLA SPEND
~40%
RESERVED FOR SMALL BUSINESS
0
CLEARANCES FOR MOST AWARDS
Guaranteed payment
It's the U.S. Treasury. No net-60 chasing.
Recurring revenue
Win once, win for years. Contracts repeat.
No warehouse needed
DLA sets strict packaging and marking specs — meet them with a qualified third-party packer instead of building your own facility.
A WORD BEFORE YOU START

This isn't a get-rich-quick scheme.

Supplying the U.S. military is real work — sourcing the right product, meeting strict specifications, and delivering on time. It rewards people who take it seriously, not people chasing a shortcut.

But do it right and you build a real business and help keep the men and women who serve our country supplied and ready. If you genuinely want to be part of that, you're in the right place. If you're only here for fast money, this isn't for you.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Federal government contracting, answered.

What is the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)?

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is the U.S. military's supply chain. It buys roughly $38 billion a year in everyday products — hardware, medical supplies, food, clothing, tools, and maintenance items — for all six armed services, plus federal civilian agencies, allied nations, and disaster-relief operations.

Can a small business win federal government contracts?

Yes. About 40% of DLA spending is set aside for small businesses, including service-disabled veteran-owned, women-owned, and HUBZone firms. Many DLA suppliers are one- to three-person operations.

Do you need a security clearance to sell to the government?

No. Most DLA awards require no security clearance at all. You need a registered business, a product the government buys, and a clean profile in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

How do you start in federal government contracting?

Register on SAM.gov, learn DIBBS (the DLA's online bid board), find a product you can supply, and submit a quote. The free 30-Day Action Checklist walks you through it step by step.

Do you need connections to win government contracts?

No. Federal government contracting runs on a public, rules-based process — not relationships. Anyone who understands how to register, search, and bid can compete.

YOUR FIRST MOVE

You're one SAM.gov registration away from bidding on billions.

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