Industrial Base Extension (IBEX) Program SOUTHCOM Market Research Reports. DLA’s Ibex program provides global commercial asset visibility to support U S Military and contingency operations by providing key information to warfighters deploying to remote and unfamiliar geographic locations.  Through Ibex, the Department of Defense (DoD) can leverage vendor’s knowledge and visibility of a region’s supply chain, transportation arrangements, cultural nuances, customs protocol, logistical support and storage capability in times of military engagement, natural hazards or man-made disasters.