Ryan J. Moore, Director of Membership for the Non-Ferrous Founders’ Society, a foundry trade association in Park Ridge, was one of 22 industry partners honored Aug. 24 with Business Alliance Awards presented by the Defense Logistics Agency in Columbus, OH.

The 22 awards (21 business, 1 individual) recognize those who have demonstrated outstanding efforts to partner with DLA and improve the agency’s mission — providing supplies and services to America’s war fighters. DLA Director Navy Vice Admiral Alan S. Thompson presented the annual awards.

The agency’s primary role is to provide supplies and services to America’s military services worldwide and includes managing more than 4 million consumable items, including rations, medical supplies and equipment, clothing and textiles, and repair parts for land, sea and air weapons systems and platforms.

Mr. Moore was nominated by the DLA Land & Maritime to receive the Commander’s Choice Award. This award is presented annually to the non-DLA individual whose dedication and commitment to the DLA mission affects the quality of life for U.S. men and women in uniform.

His award citation stated that Moore “has been the driving force in the creation, expansion, and enhancement of web-based supply chain resources developed to connect the Department of Defense’s parts acquisition needs to the metalcasting industry. His program has significantly improved supply chains, reduced costs and delivery times, and increased readiness and sustainability for warfighter support.  

DLA provides supply support, and technical and logistics services to the military services and to several civilian agencies. Headquartered at Fort Belvoir, VA, the agency is the one source for nearly every consumable item, whether for combat readiness, emergency preparedness or day-to-day operations.