The goal of the DAES process is to facilitate communication between, and provide feedback to, key stakeholders in OSD, the Joint Staff, the Components, and Program Offices. It is important to note that the DAES is an internal management system meant to fulfill the needs of senior Department of Defense executives and is NOT for general public consumption. Unlike the Selected Acquisition Report information, DAES information is considered to be “For Official Use Only” and is not releasable outside the department without prior approval from the Director, Acquisition and Resource Analyses.
The DAES process enables the USD(AT&L) to fulfill statutory requirements to manage and oversee MDAPs and MAIS programs. Additionally, it establishes a mechanism for the Department to meet the Unit Cost Reporting requirement of section 2433, Chapter 144 of title 10, United States Code. Access to the data reported through the DAES also enables the Director of Performance Assessments and Root Cause Analyses to fulfill statutory requirements to perform program assessments as directed by the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (Section 103 Public Law 111-23).
10.12.1. Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES) Reporting Requirements
The DAES process for a program begins when the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) (USD(AT&L)) designates the program as a DAES reporting program and the Office of the USD(AT&L), specifically the Office of the Director, Acquisition Resources and Analyses (ARA), assigns it to a quarterly reporting group (A, B, or C). Most DAES reporting programs are ACAT ID or IC programs and full DAES reporting usually begins at program initiation (typically Milestone B) and after the program has submitted its initial Selected Acquisition Report (SAR).
