# Event - DLA Human Capital Development and Readiness - RFI

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/dlaj1event

- Solicitation number: DLA_J1_Event
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was December 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency
- Contracting office: Dcso Columbus-Division-1 (SP4702)
- NAICS: 541820 Public Relations Agencies
- Product or service code: R708 Public Relations Services(includes writing services, event planning and management, media relations, radio and television analysis, and press services)
- Place of performance: Columbus, Ohio
- County: Franklin County (FIPS 39049). https://abierto.us/counties/franklin-county-oh-39049
- City: Columbus. https://abierto.us/cities/columbus-oh-3918000
- First posted: November 17, 2025
- Last posted: November 17, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2320442af1b5452bbe14343ed1b2e652/view

## Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI) for the DLA 2026 Human Capital Development & Readiness Event. The purpose of this RFI is to gather information and estimates. This is not a formal solicitation. The Government reserves the right to not make an official solicitation as a result of this RFI if it is in the best interest of the Government.

DLA 2026 Human Capital Development and Readiness event will be held to connect DLA J1 HR employees, DoD customers/HR partners, and J1 senior leaders, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the alignment of human capital strategies. This event directly supports DLA's strategic goal of maintaining a highly skilled and ready workforce capable of delivering exceptional logistics support to the warfighter.

This forum will align human capital strategies resulting in workforce innovation, modernization and readiness in support of the warfighter today and tomorrow. The Human Capital Development and Readiness event will address critical topics such as talent management, leadership development, employee engagement, workforce modernization, and emerging trends in human resources.

The event will feature guest speakers delivering expert insights, an interactive panel discussion exploring key HR challenges and solutions, and targeted breakout sessions providing practical skills development and knowledge sharing opportunities. The contractor will perform all services in accordance with DoD Conference Guidance dated April 12, 2017 (attachment 1).

**Place of Performance:**

**Columbus, Ohio Period of Performance:** August 11- 13, 2026. Refer to the Scope of Work (SOW) and attached for details of the requirement. Responses to the RFI are required to be received by December 01, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST. The email address for responses is ivan.badillo@dla.mil.

## Publications

- November 17, 2025: Sources sought, due December 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 2320442af1b5452bbe14343ed1b2e652. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2320442af1b5452bbe14343ed1b2e652/view

## Points of contact

- Ivan Badillo, ivan.badillo@dla.mil, 6146930052

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