In plain terms. DLAD is the Defense Logistics Agency's acquisition directive, layered on the FAR and DFARS for DoD's main logistics and supply organization.
Who it applies to. Suppliers and logistics contractors serving the Defense Logistics Agency.
What it requires. Comply with the FAR and DFARS, then DLA-specific terms in DLAD. Because the work is Department of Defense work, contracts here generally carry the core DFARS cyber clause 252.204-7012 — protect covered defense information to NIST SP 800-171 and report cyber incidents to DoD within 72 hours — plus CMMC requirements as they phase in.
Why it matters. DLA's broad supplier base means many small businesses inherit DFARS cyber duties through DLAD contracts.
Citation. DLAD, the Defense Logistics Agency Directive supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), codified in the FAR System at Title 48 of the C.F.R.