Industry Day GTP 2.0.docx

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA)

SUBJECT: Global Tires Program 2.0 (GTP 2.0) Virtual Industry Day

1. This document is intended to outline the Government’s intent, goals, and rules of engagement (ROE) for the upcoming GTP 2.0 Virtual Industry Day on 25 March 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Columbus, OH time). The Government has selected to use Zoom as the medium for this Industry Day. We have tested this multiple times and have not had any issues with logging in via the external links.

Please RSVP to charles.mielkeii@dla.mil that your company is participating and provide a list of individuals who will be on the call to include the below information by Monday, March 23rd, 2026, 1:00 p.m. (Columbus, OH time). If more than one person, please use the attached spreadsheet.

Last Name:

First Name:

Company Name:

Title:

Phone number used to call in:

If logging into the meeting through the browser and it only asks for your name, please input your name in the following format so we can properly identify you: “First and Last Name – Company Name”. For example, Jane Doe who works at Willy Wonka, Inc. would input her name as “ Jane Doe – Willy Wonka, Inc.”

Note: Only individuals whose names have been provided will be allowed to enter Industry Day.

2. The Government’s intent and goals for this Industry Day is to further emphasize the Government’s proposal expectations and requirements for the GTP 2.0. Additionally, this is another opportunity to engage with industry to gain additional feedback and to clarify the Government’s expectations for the program the resultant awardee will support. Please expect that we will not be able to answer every single question in great detail during Industry Day, but we will research any unanswered questions and provide a detailed answer afterwards.

3. To ensure a productive GTP 2.0 Virtual Industry Day, the Government requests all interested parties abide to the following rules of engagement.

i. Log in 5 minutes prior to meeting start time.

ii. Sign in following this naming methodology [Last Name, First Name – Company].

iii. Mute your microphone when not speaking.

iv. Raise your virtual hand when you have a question and wait for the moderator to call on you.

v. Do not ask a question that has already been previously submitted and answered.

vi. Announce your name and company name prior to asking a question.

4. *NOTICE* the Government will be recording the event. The Q&A from Industry Day will be posted to SAM.gov after the event. In the case where a question was not answered, the Government will answer it and post it along with the rest of the Q&A from the GTP 2.0 Industry Day.

5. Agenda:

i. Welcome and Introductions

ii. Opening remarks

iii. Global Tires Program overview

iii. Question and Answer session

iv. Closing remarks

We look forward to your participation in this important event. Should you have any questions prior to the Industry Day, please contact Mr. Charles (Chuck) Mielke, II at Charles.mielkeii@dla.mil.

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