# DLA Expands Small-Business Training

The Defense Logistics Agency and Ohio APEX Accelerator are expanding free recurring webinars and workshops to help small businesses use DLA’s DIBBS bidding platform and Joint Certification Program (JCP). The training is intended to prepare firms to compete for DLA opportunities; sessions are scheduled for October 23, November 17–18, and December 11, 2026. The program averages more than 150 attendees from accelerators nationwide, and no specific solicitation or contract award was announced.

- Small businesses pursuing DLA work can use the sessions to build familiarity with DIBBS bidding and JCP processes. The next session is October 23, followed by sessions in November and December.
- The initiative offers a practical entry point for firms preparing to pursue DLA opportunities; the announcement does not identify a particular procurement, contract value, or solicitation deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
- DLA Weapons Support Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)
- DLA Logistics Operations

### Key Quotes
> It’s grown into a national training initiative – averaging more than 150 attendees tuning in from accelerators nationwide.
> — Alonzo Burris, Small Business Specialist

### Sources
- [DVIDS - News - DLA, Ohio APEX empowers small businesses with specialized training program](https://www.dvidshub.net/news/577511/dla-ohio-apex-empowers-small-businesses-with-specialized-training-program) - DVIDS