How to Get JCP Certified: A Manufacturer's Walkthrough of DD Form 2345
Posted by PHLX Tactical on Oct 16th 2026
What is JCP certification? JCP certification is approval from DLA's Joint Certification Program, filed as DD Form 2345 in the JCP Portal, that lets a U.S. or Canadian shop view export-controlled technical data such as controlled DLA drawings. To get JCP certified, prepare SAM, CAGE, SPRS and training first, then apply online. It lasts five years.
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How to Read a DLA Combined Synopsis That May Become an Automated IDC
Posted by Jason Hansen on Sep 28th 2026
DLA Land and Maritime Combined Synopsis / Solicitation notices look short on purpose. A few lines of NSN, quantity, delivery, and approved sources often sit on top of a much larger decision: whether you are quoting a one-shot buy or an Automated Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) that can keep ordering for a year. Shops that scan the same five fields every time waste less bid t
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