Subject: Implementation Guidance on the Realignment of the Department of Defense (DoD) Business Transformation Program Management Office.THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON, DC 20301 MAR 24 2005 MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking overall military officer of the United States military, and the principal military adviser to the President of the United States. UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION (testing) operational test and evaluation - (OT&E) Formal testing conducted prior to deployment to evaluate the operational effectiveness and suitability of the system with respect to its mission. ASSISTANTS TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR, PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION DIRECTOR, NET ASSESSMENT DIRECTOR, FORCE TRANSFORMATION DIRECTORS OF THE DEFENSE AGENCIES DIRECTORS OF THE DOD (1) (Dial On Demand) A feature that allows a device to automatically dial a telephone number. For example, an ISDN router with dial on demand will automatically dial up the ISP when it senses IP traffic destined for the Internet. FIELD ACTIVITIES SUBJECT: Implementation Guidance on the Realignment of the Department of Defense (DoD) Business Transformation Program Management Office Effective today, I am directing the transfer of program management, oversight and support responsibilities regarding DoD business transformation efforts from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller (OUSD(C)) to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics The Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics is the title of a high-level civilian official in the United States Department of Defense. The Undersecretary of Defense for Policy is the principal staff assistant and advisor to both the Secretary of Defense (OUSD(AT & L)). This transfer is necessary to support the newly established Defense Business Systems Management Committee (DBSMC DBSMC Defense Business Systems Management Committee ). The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. (AT & L)) serves as the Vice Chair of the DBSMC. Transferring these functions and responsibilities will allow the USD(AT & L) to establish the level of activity necessary to support and coordinate DBSMC activities. This transfer also addresses the provisions and requirements set forth in Public Law 108-375, Section 332 of the National Defense Authorization Act The National Defense Authorization Act is the name of a United States federal law that is enacted each fiscal year to specify the budget and expenditures of the United States Department of Defense. for Fiscal Year 2005. Consistent with this direction, I authorize the realignment of two civilian manpower authorizations and two Senior Executive Service resources from OUSD(C) to the OUSD(AT & L) for this essential business transformation program. All funds programmed and budgeted for the Business Modernization and Systems Integration (BMSI) Office will remain in the Office of the Secretary of Defense The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is part of the United States Department of Defense and includes the entire staff of the Secretary of Defense. It is the principal staff element of the Secretary of Defense in the exercise of policy development, planning, resource account, but shall be reclassified as AT & L. In addition, the BMSI is renamed the Transformation Support Office. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Director of Administration and Management, in coordination with the USD(AT & L) shall expedite the actions necessary to implement this direction. |
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