Defense Logistics Agency Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) 700 Robbins Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111
Commander: BG Daniel G. Mongeon USA
Deputy Commander: Mr. George H. Allen
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Major Command: Defense Logistics Agency
Mission:
The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia is an Inventory Control Point within the Defense Logistics Agency. DSCP annually provides over $4.85 billion worth of food, clothing, textiles, medicines, medical equipment, general an industrial supplies and services to America's warfighters, their eligible dependents and other non-Defense Department customers worldwide.
Population assigned worldwide: Military: 53 Civilian: 3,022
Current Events:
Beginning January 1999 DSCP began its migration to Northeast Philadelphia, Naval Support Station Philadelphia. DSCP will complete its migration in May 1999 and officially close its South Philadelphia doors 2 July 1999.
The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, along with other DLA agencies, was awarded the Defense Joint Meritorious Unit Award for exceptionally meritorious achievement or service during the period of 17 February 1994 to 1 October 1995.
The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia military and civilian employees strive for excellence. Here are some examples of our accomplishments: 1995 Ford Foundation Award Winner for Innovations in American Government; The Vice President's Hammer Award); 1995 Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award; 1995 Commander-in-Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence. The award recognizes the creative efforts of the people who operate and maintain military installations. DSCP was honored for excellence in its installation management and reinvention efforts, customer satisfaction and employee development; the Vice Presidential Hammer Award. This award is given to recognize our Electronic Commerce initiatives which streamline government operations.
We, at DSCP, are proud of our accomplishments!
History:
The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia's roots started in the year 1800 with the construction of the Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia. The arsenal began as a warehouse for military supplies and ammunition. Soon afterwards, seamstresses were contracted to make uniforms by hand in their own homes. This clothing and textile manufacturing and storage operation expanded to eventually become the primary function of the arsenal.
During the Civil War, more than 10,000 seamstresses and tailors were hired to make uniforms and clothing for Union troops. The facility and its workers proved their outstanding capabilities again during World War I. However, the enormous requirements of the war highlighted the need for a larger facility, so the operation was moved between 1918 and 1922 from Gray's Ferry to the newly constructed buildings at our current location. Four years later, the facility was renamed the "Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot."
In 1933, the then PQMD was called upon to perform its biggest peacetime mission - outfitting the Civilian Conservation Corps. The monumental task of fully supplying, from scratch, the 600,000 man corps with clothing and textile materials prepared PQMD for the massive build up of World War II.
A brand new clothing factory and other buildings were completed in early 1942 - just in time for World War II when the Army swelled to more than eight million soldiers, double the number of U.S. enlisted men in World War I. With this tremendous expansion our factory dedicated itself to accommodating "odd-sized" recruits and short notice requirements.
During the Korean War the facility served the military and nation well. In 1965 the Defense Clothing and Textiles Supply Center was consolidated with the Defense Subsistence Supply Center and the Defense Medical Supply Center to form what is now called the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP). Providing food, medicines and medical supplies to the military were missions added to our already essential clothing and textile supply responsibilities.
The Vietnam War tested DSCP's ability to respond to a crisis. All Army and Marine Corps reserve stock, plus millions of dollars in new items were brought into a food pipeline that stretched 9,000 miles from the United States to Vietnam.
In 1966, demand shifted from canned and dehydrated food to fresh food. Thousands of portable walk-in refrigerated storage boxes were erected in hastily constructed ports and supply points. Before long up to 90 percent of the American troops in Vietnam were eating fresh food.
New clothing and textile items also had to be developed for a kind of war never before faced by American troops. These items included new rip stop poplin fabrics, a jungle boot with a steel plated direct molded sole, and quick drying nylon carrying straps.
DSCP's ability to respond to crisis was once again tested during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. DSCP employees worked around the clock, making sure supplies were received by American troops in Saudi Arabia quickly. By the end of the Gulf War DSCP had filled over 501,000 requisitions, worth over 2.6 billion dollars.
While DSCP supports the U.S. military during global conflicts, it also supports humanitarian and peacekeeping efforts.
After natural disasters like Hurricane Andrew, in South Florida, and the massive flooding in the Midwest, DSCP aided in relief efforts.
DSCP's Clothing and Textile Directorate supplied coats, tents and other items to U.S. troops and foreign military services involved in the peacekeeping effort in Somalia.
The Medical Directorate handled over 6,800 requests for supplies. Items included vaccines, penicillin, sunscreen, burn blankets, sutures and surgical gloves.
DSCP's Subsistence Directorate provided U.S. troops with over 2.2 million meals, ready to eat rations. Total food support exceeded 45 million dollars.
The workers in DSCP's Subsistence Directorate serve as a key link between the U.S. armed forces and the food industry. This directorate buys about 1.8 billion dollars of food products for troop issue and resale in 369 commissaries worldwide. In addition to supporting America's military and their dependents, Subsistence buys fresh and frozen food for about 300 non-Defense Department customers, including the Veterans Administration and Public Health Service hospitals and the District of Columbia School District. The directorate manages over twenty five warehouses, including two in Germany and one in England.
DSCP's Clothing and Textile Directorate buys over 5,000 different clothing and equipment items to outfit U.S. troops and civilian customers. It also manages an analytical testing laboratory that has supported the Defense Department's testing needs for over 75 years. This laboratory provides everything from chemical and physical analysis of metals and clothing, to dimensional evaluations and full hazardous waste analysis.
When it comes to making sure care givers have the lifesaving supplies they need, nobody does it better than DSCP's Directorate of Medical Materiel. Medical buys, manages and provides the best medicines and medical supplies available to treat both active and retired military members and their families. In the biomedical systems acquisition area, a team of biomedical engineers and procurement personnel specializes in capital equipment acquisition programs that provide customers with the latest technological advances in brand name equipment, facility construction, plant preparation and installation, and service support.
When it comes to quality, price and service, America's fighting forces depend on the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia. From its humble beginnings as a riverbank store house to a military giant, DSCP continues to be a part of America's proud history.
Defense Supply Center Philadelphia: Installation
Installation Overview
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Name : Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP)
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POC : Staff Duty Officer (SDO)
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Address : 700 Robbins Ave.
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City : Philadelphia
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State : PA
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Zip : 19111-5096
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Phone : (c) 215-737-2341
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DSN Phone : 444-2341
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There is always a Staff Duty Officer on duty. If you need assistance of any kind it is available 24 hours.
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