Pacific Region

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Pacific (DLA Troop Support Pacific) serves as the primary logistics and procurement entity supporting U.S. military operations across the Pacific region. Operating as a regional division of the Defense Logistics Agency, it specializes in acquiring and distributing food, beverages, and other essential supplies to military installations, vessels, and authorized government customers throughout the Pacific theater. DLA Troop Support Pacific plays a critical role in maintaining military readiness and quality of life for service members by ensuring continuous access to necessary provisions despite the logistical challenges presented by the vast Pacific region.

The contracting activity of DLA Troop Support Pacific primarily centers on Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) calls and delivery orders for food and beverage products to support military food service operations. Based on recent award data from December 2024, the agency has executed numerous small-dollar contracts with values typically ranging from under $100 to approximately $3,000. These contracts predominantly focus on the procurement of dairy products, fresh produce, and beverages for military customers in Hawaii and other Pacific locations. Notable contracts include delivery orders to Ham Produce & Seafood Inc. for fresh fruits and vegetables (including asparagus, green bell peppers, and pineapple), multiple awards to Meadow Gold Dairies Hawaii LLC for various dairy products, and BPA calls to Pepsico Beverage Sales for carbonated and non-carbonated beverages.

DLA Troop Support Pacific demonstrates a pattern of utilizing both Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) and Blanket Purchase Agreements to streamline its procurement processes, allowing for efficient ordering of regularly needed items. The agency appears to work with a mix of large suppliers and small disadvantaged businesses, with several contracts going to minority-owned, woman-owned, and Asian-Pacific American-owned small businesses like Ham Produce & Seafood Inc. These procurement activities reveal DLA Troop Support Pacific's focus on maintaining strong supply chains for perishable food items in geographically challenging locations, while also supporting the Defense Department's supplier diversity goals. Companies interested in contracting opportunities should note the agency's consistent need for food service items, particularly those that can be reliably delivered to military installations throughout the Pacific region.