Procurement, Acquisition, and Logistics

▶Agencies

Air Force Dept. (Defense Dept.), Air Force Acquisition (SAF/AQ), 1060 Air Force Pentagon, #4E962, 20330-1060; (703) 697-3039. Fax, (703) 693-6400. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary.

Web, ww3.safaq.hq.af.mil

Air Force office that directs and reviews Air Force procurement policies and programs.

Air Force Dept. (Defense Dept.), Air Force Acquisition (SAF/AQ), Program Executive Office for Combat and Mission Support (PEO-CM), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, 112 Luke Ave. S.W., #330, 20032; (202) 404-3207. Fax, (202) 404-6351. Randall D. Culpepper, Executive Officer (Acting).

General email, peocm-shared@pentagon.af.mil

Web, ww3.safaq.hq.af.mil/Organizations/AFPEO-CM

Regulates the acquisition and delivery of the Air Force’s operational and mission support services.

Air Force Dept. (Defense Dept.), Air Force Acquisition, Contracting (SAF/AQC), 1060 Air Force Pentagon, 20330- [Page 676]1060; (571) 256-2397. Fax, (571) 256-2431. Maj. Gen. Cameron G. Holt, Deputy Assistant Secretary.

Web, ww3.safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting

Develops, implements, and enforces contracting policies on Air Force acquisitions worldwide, including research and development services, weapons systems, logistics services, and operational contracts.

Air Force Dept. (Defense Dept.), Air Force Acquisition, Global Power Programs (SAF/AQP), 1060 Air Force Pentagon, #4A122, 20330; (571) 256-0191. Fax, (571) 256-0280. Maj. Gen. David Krumm, Director. Public inquiries, (703) 697-3039.

Web, ww3.safaq.hq.af.mil/Organizations

Military office that directs Air Force acquisition and development programs within the tactical arena.

Air Force Dept. (Defense Dept.), Air Force Acquisition, Logistics and Product Support, (SAF/AQD), 1060 Air Force Pentagon, #4D138, 20330-1060; (703) 693-2185. Fax, (571) 256-0344. Angela Tymofichuk, Deputy Assistant Secretary.

Web, ww3.safaq.hq.af.mil/Organizations

Facilitates the supply chain process to provide secure and sustainable resources for the Air Force.

Army Dept. (Defense Dept.), Procurement, 103 Army Pentagon, #2E532, 20310-0103; (703) 695-2488. Stuart Hazlett, Deputy Assistant Secretary.

Web, www.army.mil

Directs and reviews Army procurement policies.

Defense Acquisition University (Defense Dept.), 9820 Belvoir Rd., Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565; (703) 805-3360. Fax, (703) 805-2639. James P. Woolsey, President. Toll-free, (866) 568-6924.

General email, DAUhelp@dau.edu

Web, www.dau.edu and Twitter, @DAUNow

Academic institution that offers courses to military and civilian personnel who specialize in acquisition and procurement. Conducts research to support and improve management of defense systems acquisition programs.

Defense Dept. (DoD), Acquisition and Sustainment, 3010 Defense Pentagon, #3E1010, 20301-3010; (703) 697-7021. Ellen Lord, Under Secretary.

Web, www.acq.osd.mil

Supervises Dept.’s acquisitions; establishes policies for acquisition, including procurement of goods and services, research and development, developmental testing, and contract administration, as well as policies for logistics, maintenance, and sustainment support.

Defense Dept. (DoD), Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DARS) Directorate and DARS Council, 3060 Defense Pentagon, #3B941, 20301-3060; (571) 372-6176. Linda Neilson, Director.

Web, www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars

Develops procurement regulations and manages changes to procurement regulations for the Defense Dept.

Defense Dept. (DoD), Defense Pricing and Contracting, 3060 Defense Pentagon, #3B938, 20301-3060; (703) 695-7145. Fax, (571) 256-7004. Kim Herrington, Director (Acting).

Web, www.acq.osd.mil/dpap

Responsible for all acquisition and procurement policy matters for the Defense Dept. Serves as principal adviser to the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology, and logistics on strategies relating to all major weapon systems programs, major automated information systems programs, and services acquisitions.

Defense Dept. (DoD), Operational Test and Evaluation, 1700 Defense Pentagon, #3E1088, 20301-1700; (703) 697-3655. Fax, (703) 693-5248. Robert Behler, Director.

Web, www.dote.osd.mil

Ensures that major acquisitions, including weapons systems, are operationally effective and suitable prior to full-scale investment. Provides the secretary of defense and Congress with independent assessment of these programs.

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