In reestablishing the position of USD (R&E) the Senate Armed Services Committee stated (S.Rept. << /Contents 106 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAAAI 79 0 R /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> In this role, he is responsible Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment, Provides oversight and policy direction to Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Under Secretary of Defense (A&S), Serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the USD A&S, Deputy Secretary of Defense (DEPSECDEF), and Secretary of Defense (SECDEF). << /Length 9 /Filter /FlateDecode >> IC prioritizes enabling a lethal, secure, and networked constellation of allies and partners. << /Contents 145 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> Federal-and DoD-wide contracting regulations, policies, and strategies; Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Principal Deputy, Acquisition Data and Analytics, Strategic, Space, and Intelligence Portfolio Management, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, Office of the Executive Director for Special Access Program Central Office. The USD(AT&L) served as the principal assistant to the Secretary of Defense for research and development, production, procurement, logistics, and military construction. In this role, she is responsible to the Under Secretary of Defense for all matters pertaining to acquisition; contract administration; logistics and materiel readiness; installations and environment; operational energy; chemical, biological, and nuclear . She has served on the industry steering committee for the Center for New American Securitys (CNAS) task force on Strategy, Technology and the Global Defense Industry, as well as CNASs DoD-Industry collaborative project Future Foundry: Forging New Industries for Defense, which was formed to examine key technological trends and challenges facing the global defense industry. endobj Senate Confirmed in August 2017, the Honorable Ellen M. Lord formally served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S). x9dKr&(1Fb_Tq1DQhZn7ZyYRU=K_>wO^?~)so y'-/PV6;)[/m6_mGZ << /Contents 144 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> Please enable JavaScript to use this feature. Seal of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy, Learn how and when to remove this template message, (11 Sep 2022) Where do you buy a quarter-million artillery rounds? endobj << /Contents 90 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAAAI 79 0 R /FAAABB 80 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> Continue Reading << /Contents 139 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> Additionally, Dr. LaPlante toured Israeli military installations and defense industrial sites to learn more about capabilities and opportunities to continue to strengthen bilateral efforts in context of the security environment. The Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD (A&S)) issued an important new memorandum on September 2, 2020 entitled "Back-to-Basics" for the Defense Acquisition Workforce". (y-~. endobj endobj endobj Previously, he served in the Obama-Biden Administration as the Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics from 20142017. The White House endobj endobj 70 0 obj These changes took effect on 1 February 2018. Sustainment (PTDO DUSD(A&S)). While this document includes references to the controlling statutory and policy provisions for DoD OT authority, the document itself is not a formal policy document. Partner with the private sector and state and local governments to boost domestic capability. Furthermore, constraints in material processing capacity and constraints in labor skill sets also have significant impacts to production capacity. Prior to this appointment, from October 2012 June 2017, Ms. Lord served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Textron Systems Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Inc. In this capacity, the ASD(S) prescribes policies and procedures for the conduct of logistics, maintenance, materiel readiness, strategic mobility, and sustainment support in the DoD, to include, supply, maintenance, and transportation. The MCEIP office oversees the execution of the Defense Production Act Investments (DPAI) and Innovation Capability and Modernization (ICAM) programs, utilizing all available authorities to address the challenge and incentivize industry. As USD(A&S), LaPlante is responsible for all matters pertaining to acquisition; contract administration; logistics and materiel readiness; installations and environment; operational energy; chemical and biological defense; the acquisition workforce; and the defense industrial base. << /Contents 97 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> << /Contents 98 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> endobj << /Contents 130 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> We enable operations through business systems and standards. USD(A&S) Joins "On Acquisition" Webinar with Defense Acquisition University. Ellen Lord became the first Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment on 1 February 2018, after serving as the final Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. He also served as a multi-decade member of the Defense Science Board, chairing or serving on more than 20 important studies and task forces. We empower the DoD contracting community with key resources: Mission: Enable DoD Components, through the Contracting functional community, to effectively and affordably deliver goods and services that meet the needs of the warfighter, ensuring a fair and reasonable business deal; by formulating Federal-and DoD-wide contracting regulations, policies, and strategies; and providing eBusiness capabilities. Coordination, Review, and Public Comment 4. OUSD (A&S) is focused on forming an acquisition system that . His portfolio included installation management, military construction, and utilities and energy management. << /Contents 85 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> 59 0 obj << /Contents 141 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAAAI 79 0 R /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> 25 0 obj Department of Defense Spokesperson Jeff Jurgensen provided the following readout: Under Secretary of Defense of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Dr. William LaPlante traveled to Israel this week, February 25-28, 2023, to meet with senior security officials and reaffirm the U.S. commitment to security cooperation between the United States and Israel and discuss a range of issues of mutual importance. endobj 57 0 obj This week, I was pleased to visit Israel and meet Eyal Zamir, the new Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, for the U.S.-Israel DAAG, LaPlante said. Provides the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) with the MS B and MS C DT&E sufficiency assessments for those MDAPs for which the USD(A&S) is the MDA. Dr. William A. LaPlante is a seasoned national security leader with nearly four decades of experience in acquisition, technology, sustainment and the defense industrial base. The title of USD(A) was changed to Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology (USD(A&T)) by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, and the position was later redesignated as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000. In this capacity, she was responsible to the Secretary of Defense for all matters pertaining to acquisition; developmental testing; contract administration; logistics and materiel readiness; installations and environment; operational energy; chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons; the acquisition workforce; and the defense industrial base. He also participated in the NATO Conference of National Armaments Directors meeting. << /Contents 103 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAAAI 79 0 R /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> We execute statute, executive order, and policy through the timely update of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) and issuance of memoranda and guidance. 44 0 obj 63 0 obj << /Count 65 /Kids [ 3 0 R 4 0 R 5 0 R 6 0 R 7 0 R 8 0 R 9 0 R 10 0 R 11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R 14 0 R 15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R 21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R 26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R 30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 0 R 35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 39 0 R 40 0 R 41 0 R 42 0 R 43 0 R 44 0 R 45 0 R 46 0 R 47 0 R 48 0 R 49 0 R 50 0 R 51 0 R 52 0 R 53 0 R 54 0 R 55 0 R 56 0 R 57 0 R 58 0 R 59 0 R 60 0 R 61 0 R 62 0 R 63 0 R 64 0 R 65 0 R 66 0 R 67 0 R ] /Type /Pages >> endobj Partners and allies remain united in their support for Ukraine. 33 0 obj 39 0 obj endobj This morning he co-chaired an in-person meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group National Armaments Directors at NATO Headquarters. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION. acquisition; contract administration; logistics and materiel Identify and address supply chain / industrial base vulnerabilities. Furthermore, constraints in material processing capacity and constraints in labor skill sets also have . 52 0 obj WASHINGTON Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate William LaPlante for Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment at the Department of Defense. 26 0 obj Prior to the PTDO DUSD(A&S) and PTDO ASD(EI&E) roles, Mr. Cramer served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Installations focused on Energy, Installations, and the Environment. Provide safe and resilient installations for the warfighter and their families. endobj endobj << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 1376 >> endobj April 15, 2022 | The Department of Defense announced today the following leadership transitions: Dr. William A. LaPlante was sworn in as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and. << /Contents [ 68 0 R 68 0 R 68 0 R 69 0 R 70 0 R 71 0 R 68 0 R 68 0 R 72 0 R 70 0 R 70 0 R 70 0 R 70 0 R 73 0 R ] /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /F1 74 0 R /F2 75 0 R /FAAAAI 76 0 R /FAAABB 77 0 R >> /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text ] >> /Type /Page >> Most recently, LaPlante served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Draper Laboratory. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment. Dr. Radha Iyengar Plumb was confirmed as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (DUSD(A&S)) on April 18, 2023. %PDF-1.7 << /Contents 129 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> Mr. Cramer is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Forces must continue operations by defending against modern biological and chemical threats. November 30, 2021 President Biden Announces Defense Acquisition Nominee Briefing Room Statements and Releases WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate William. the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment," January 31, 2018. c. Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, "Establishment of the Office of the Under . 68 0 obj William LaPlante, Nominee for Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment, Department of Defense. 22 0 obj endobj << /Contents 94 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAAAI 79 0 R /FAAABB 80 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> Brown comes from a long career leading technology companies in Silicon Valley before he was tapped to bridge the gap between the DOD and his old tech community at DIU in 2018. << /Contents 116 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment 3010 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3010 Michael J. McCord Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller/Chief Financial. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), a unit of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, supervises all Department of Defense acquisitions, including procurement of goods and services, research and development, developmental testing, and contract administration, for all elements of the Department. The AA was signed today in Brussels by Jii ediv, EDA Chief Executive, and Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. Service since June 2013, is currently performing the duties of endobj He provides budgetary, policy and management The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD (A&S)) is focused on forming an acquisition system that moves at the speed of relevance, and to do that, has been shaped into an organization that provides a defense-wide adaptive acquisition framework from need identification to disposal. Dr. William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, has issued a Call for Nominations for the Department of Defense's (DoD) 2023 Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards. Activities seeking to award OTs should consult with legal counsel for interpretation of statutory, regulatory, and formal policy requirements. 29 0 obj << /Contents 115 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> endobj 13 0 obj << /Contents 125 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> 35 0 obj 62 0 obj 6 0 obj Dr. William A. LaPlante Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Full image Senate-confirmed in April 2022, the Honorable Dr. William A. LaPlante serves as the Under Secretary. endobj Link our defense and organic industrial bases to the broader economic and innovation ecosystems in the United States, and those of allies and partners. << /Contents 126 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> << /Contents 142 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> 53 0 obj << /Contents 95 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAAAI 79 0 R /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> << /Contents 101 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> Cast and forged parts are critical to development, procurement, and sustainment of all major defense systems. 54 0 obj INRMP Contents 6. In this role, he is the principal advisor to Manage vulnerabilities presented by adversarial capital. Opt in to send and receive text messages from President Biden. Dr. Radha Iyengar Plumb was confirmed as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (DUSD(A&S)) in a Senate vote today. << /Contents 138 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> U6.)*ldV~{QX`Q,\\2J=GCr!\eH@A44 ZfRE(UahAXriwUdRac }1r`KqL-?pf7Ve|%piFfMQX[}mLgwI-G(:PXm6N25zV53:^j1 k;Gc9(\\bNyM(E#w0# D+sy0y8\`iafW 9cpp4#}=$`0v`$wXQY:nFmz'N\ << /Contents 82 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> General mission statement or statement of work that tells users what to expect by clicking the links below, etc. Other senior DoD officials attending today's round table were Dr. Radha Plumb, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; Mr. Joe Bryan, Chief Sustainability Officer and . While in Israel, Dr. LaPlante signed the U.S.-Israel Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) and celebrated the establishment of the U.S.-Israel Defense Industrial Base Working Group. << /Contents 143 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> endobj 3 0 obj << /Contents 93 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAAAI 79 0 R /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> The Arrangement will enable both countries to acquire the industrial resources they need from one another to resolve unanticipated supply chain disruptions to meet national security needs. Dr. LaPlante is a present and past member of several scientific boards and commissions focused on bettering national security, including serving as a commissioner on the congressionally mandated Section 809 Panel, which performed a comprehensive review of Department of Defense acquisition policies, and provided efficiency and improvement recommendations for the Congress. 55 0 obj << /Contents 131 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAAAI 79 0 R /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> maintenance and environmental planning. This was Dr. LaPlantes first trip to Israel as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. Drive efficiencies and cost reductions to project and sustain forces globally, including by relying on and expanding partnerships. UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT (USD(A&S)). endobj Previously serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Housing, and Partnerships, Mr. Cramer was responsible for construction, housing, and Army installations. 7 0 obj endobj In this capacity, he was the principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment on all policies and programs pertaining to installations, environment, installation and operational energy, and infrastructure resilience. endobj References 2. 21 0 obj << /Contents 121 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAAAI 79 0 R /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> Should be a couple sentences to a short paragraph and be to the point. 37 0 obj endobj << /Contents 123 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> 2023 Official U.S. Department of Defense Website, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, Office of the Executive Director for Special Access Program Central Office. 72 0 obj In this role, he is the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for all matters relating to energy, installations, and the environment, including. An official website of the United States Government, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. endobj Andrew Hunter Assumes Duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Hunter is responsible for all matters pertaining to acquisition, contract administration, logistics and materiel readiness, installations and environment, and more. The position is the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Defense on matters relating to acquisition program management; the Department of Defense Acquisition System; and the development of strategic, space, intelligence, tactical warfare, command << /Contents 99 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R /FAAAFC 92 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> endobj Ensures the DoD Components follow the procedures in Attachment 3 of this DTM. The Under Secretary is appointed from civilian life by the President with the consent of the Senate to serve at the pleasure of the President. 69 0 obj This includes the DoD Acquisition System; system design and development; production; logistics and distribution; installation maintenance, management, and resilience; military construction; procurement of goods and services; material readiness; maintenance; environment and energy resilience (including renewable energy); utilities; business management modernization; International Armaments Cooperation, Cooperative Acquisition and International Agreements, Promoting exportability of military components to allies and partners; nuclear, chemical and biological defense programs; and nuclear command, control, and communications. Defense Pricing and Contracting is responsible for pricing and contracting policy matters across the Department of Defense (DoD). This arrangement provides for stronger transatlantic cooperation in defense and confirms the importance of a strong and more capable European defense that is complementary to and interoperable with NATO. 114-255) John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellow (McCain Fellow) serving in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment | Interested in how the U.S. Department of Defense . Priorities Industrial Base Policy is the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for: Developing Department of Defense policies for the maintenance of the United States defense industrial base Executing small business programs and policy Conducting geo-economic analysis and assessments