[United States Government Manual] [May 31, 1996] [Pages 227-228] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]Defense Contract Audit Agency Building 4, Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA 22304-6178 Phone, 703-274-6785 Director William H. Reed Deputy Director Michael J. Thibault ________________________________________________________________________ The Defense Contract Audit Agency was established in 1965 and operates under Department of Defense Directive 5105.36. The Agency performs all necessary contract audit functions for the Department of Defense and provides accounting and financial advisory services to all Defense components responsible for procurement and contract administration. These services are provided in connection with the negotiation, administration, and settlement of contracts and subcontracts. They include evaluating the acceptability of costs claimed or proposed by contractors and reviewing the efficiency and economy of contractor operations. Other Government agencies may request the Agency's services under appropriate arrangements. [[Page 228]] The Agency manages its operations through 5 regional offices responsible for approximately 108 field audit offices throughout the United States and overseas. Each region is responsible for the contract auditing function in its assigned area. Regional Offices--Defense Contract Audit Agency ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Region Address Director Telephone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CENTRAL...................... Suite 300, 106 Decker Ct., C.T. Cherry...................... 214-650-4859 Irving, TX 75062-2795. EASTERN...................... Suite 300, 2400 Lake Park Dr., Richard R. Buhre................. 770-319-4514 Smyrna, GA 30080-7644. MID-ATLANTIC................. Suite 1000, 615 Chestnut St., William H. Kraft................. 215-597-5837 Philadelphia, PA 19106-4498. NORTHEASTERN................. 83 Hartwell Ave., Lexington, Francis Summers, Jr.............. 617-377-9715 MA 02173-3163. WESTERN...................... Suite 300, 16700 Valley View Robert W. Matter................. 714-228-7001 Ave., La Mirada, CA 90638- 5830. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information, contact the Executive Officer, Defense Contract Audit Agency, Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA 22304-6178. Phone, 703- 274-7319. Information regarding employment may be obtained from the regional offices. ________________________________________________________________________