Michael A. Ramsey serves as the Acting DASA for Cost and Economics since December 2015. He is responsible for Army policy and technical direction of all cost and economic activities. He delivers the Army’s independent cost estimates for weapons & information systems; manages the development of Army cost positions on all systems reviewed by the Army Cost Review Board; and directs cost analyses dealing with force structure, personnel - military, civilian, and contract labor, base operations, and weapons & information systems operation and support. Mr. Ramsey supports the Army’s Programming and Budgeting processes with cost and economic analysis. He also directs the Army’s cost management and performance management activities for internal and external reporting. He manages the Army wide cost research program to deliver cost tools, databases, and models throughout the Army.

Career Chronology:

• January 2013 to November 2015: Director of Investments, Army Budget Office, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller
• December 2008 to January 2013: Chief, IT Resource Integration and Acting CFO, Army CIO/G6, HQDA, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
• June 2006 to December 2008: Senior Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton, Herndon, VA
• July 2002 to May 2005: Chief, Program Analysis Division, ODCS, G4, HQDA, Pentagon, Washington D.C. Retired from Active Duty at the rank of Colonel following 26 years of service.
• June 1999 to – June 2002: Director of Resource Management, Fort Stewart and 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, GA
• June 1997 to June 1999 –Senior Budget Analyst and Acting Director for Business Resources, Director of the Army Budget Office, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
• May 1996- June 1997 – Military Assistant to the Director of the Army Budget
• May 1995- May 1996 – Senior Budget Analyst G3, HQDA
• May 1992 – May 1995 Resource Management Officer, Comptroller, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC
• June 1979 – May 1992: Leadership and staff positions world-wide

College:

• Masters, Financial Management, University of Maryland University College
• BBA, Accounting, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN

Significant Training and Certifications:

• U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
• Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
• Certified Defense Financial Manager – Acquisition
• Certified Program Management Professional

Awards and Honors:

• Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster
• Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
• Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
• Army Achievement Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
• Senior Parachutist Badge
• Ranger Tab

Professional memberships and associations:

• American Society of Military Comptrollers
• Association of the United States Army