Incorporating Change 1, October 21, 2010
MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS
CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE
DEPUTY CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE
GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION
DIRECTOR, COST ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ASSISTANTS TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
DIRECTOR, NET ASSESSMENT
DIRECTORS OF THE DEFENSE AGENCIES
DIRECTORS OF THE DOD FIELD ACTIVITIES
SUBJECT: Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 09-027 - Implementation of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
References: (a) Public Law 111-23, "Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act
of 2009," May 22, 2009
(b) DoD Instruction 5000.02, "Operation of the Defense Acquisition System," December 8, 2008
(c) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, August 17, 1998
(d) Defense Acquisition Guidebook
(e) Sections 2366a, 2366b, 2432, 2433a, and 2445c(f) of title 10, United States Code
Purpose. This DTM implements and institutionalizes selected requirements of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-23) (Reference (a)). The law established a number of requirements that directly impact the operation of the Defense Acquisition System and the duties of key officials that support it.
- This DTM amends the Acquisition Policy in DoD Instruction 5000.02 (Reference (b)), the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (Reference (c)), and the associated business practices contained in the Defense Acquisition Guidebook (Reference (d)).
- This DTM is effective immediately and shall be incorporated into References (b), (c), and (d) within 180 days . This DTM shall expire effective September 1, 2011.
Applicability. This DTM applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").
Procedures. See Attachments 1 through 4 for a detailed explanation of the procedural changes.
Releasability. UNLIMITED. This DTM is approved for public release and is available on the Internet from the DoD Issuances Web Site at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives..
Attachments:
As stated