“We want to make sure that we are providing the best for Americans in need,” Nguyen said. Tiendung Nguyen, individual rations branch chief for DLA Troop Support’s subsistence supply chain, has worked closely with the three DLA contractors to meet FEMA’s requirements. The agency will use 183,000 square feet less of warehouse space to store 27 million meals. SDRs also require less storage space since each unit replaces two individual meals. The packaging, feeding capacity and cost of SDRs are projected to save $66.5 million-every three years-as FEMA increases its stock to 27 million meals. The rations don’t require a heating element, which reduces environmental waste and eliminates the need for food preparation in emergency situations.

The minimum shelf life is three years at 80 degrees Fahrenheit. SDRs currently include 10 unique meal packages configured with a full day’s worth of food for an adult in a single package. Through its whole-of-government program, DLA envisioned the Survivor Daily Ration to meet FEMA’s unique needs for a complete daily ration package. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support has long procured meal options for U.S.

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