DCMAAbout Us

About the Agency

The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) is the Department of Defense (DoD) component that works directly with Defense suppliers to help ensure that DoD, Federal, and allied government supplies and services are delivered on time, at projected cost, and meet all performance requirements. DCMA directly contributes to the military readiness of the United States and its allies, and helps preserve the nation's freedom.

DCMA professionals serve as "information brokers" and in-plant representatives for military, Federal, and allied government buying agencies -- both during the initial stages of the acquisition cycle and throughout the life of the resulting contracts.

Before contract award, DCMA provides advice and information to help construct effective solicitations, identify potential risks, select the most capable contractors, and write contracts that meet the needs of our customers in DoD, Federal and allied government agencies.

After contract award, DCMA monitors contractors' performance and management systems to ensure that cost, product performance, and delivery schedules are in compliance with the terms and conditions of the contracts.

Our Director

Lt. Gen. Wendy M. Masiello, U.S. Air Force Air Force Lt. Gen. Wendy M. Masiello is the Director of the Defense Contract Management Agency.  As the Director, she leads a Department of Defense agency that consists of more than 11,900 civilians and military personnel who execute worldwide contract management responsibilities, covering more than 20,000 contractors and more than $223 billion in unliquidated obligations.

In her previous assignment as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Washington, D.C., she was responsible for all aspects of contracting relating to the acquisition of weapon systems, logistics, operational, and contingency support for the Air Force. More about Gen. Masiello

Our Initiatives

DCMA is a recognized leader of, and contributor to many of DoD's business reform initiatives. Those initiatives' goals are to improve the Nation's defense in the most economical and efficient ways possible.

Our Mission & Vision

Mission
We are the independent eyes and ears of DoD and its partners, delivering actionable acquisition insight from the factory floor to the front line…around the world. 
 
Vision
One team, one voice delivering global acquisition insight that matters.



Agency Data

Categories 03/31/15
 06/30/15
Number of Civilians 11,411 11,415
Number of Military 511 507
Number Operations Directorates 3 3
Number of Contract Management Offices (CMOs) 46 45
Number of Contractors 19,711 19,682
Number of Active Contracts 347,400 345,300