[United States Government Manual] [May 31, 1996] [Pages 233-234] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]Defense Mapping Agency 8613 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031-2139 Phone, 703-275-8409 Director Maj. Gen. Philip W. Nuber, USAF Deputy Director W. Douglas Smith Chief of Staff Capt. Lawrence W. Urbik, USN ________________________________________________________________________ The Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) was established in 1972, when mapping, charting, and geodesy functions of the Defense Community were combined into this joint Department of Defense agency. The Agency operates as a combat support agency of DOD. The mission of the Agency is to provide global geospatial information and services to support and advance national security objectives. The Agency is under the direction and control of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence. The Agency's Director is also responsible to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff in operational matters. The Agency reinvented its operations in 1995 to get closer to its customers, improve its readiness and responsiveness, and organize around core business. It has approximately 7,200 employees in more than 50 locations around the world. Structure The Agency's headquarters, located in Fairfax, VA, provides overall direction to Agency operations. Three business units are located outside the headquarters. The Acquisition and Technology Group oversees development and engineering for the Agency and provides technical services and system sustainment for DMA activities and external customers. The Operations Group manages all production, printing, and distribution activities, with major operations in Reston, VA; Bethesda, MD; and St. Louis, MO. In addition, the Defense Mapping School at Fort Belvoir, VA, trains members of all U.S. and allied military services in global geospatial information and services, and related military skills. The Installation Management Group provides management and base support for security, administration, logistics, visual information, health, and safety services at all DMA sites. [[Page 234]] Components--Defense Mapping Agency ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Activity Address Director ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acquisition and Technology Group............... 4600 Sangamore Rd., Roberta E. Lenczowski Bethesda, MD 20816-5003. Operations Group............................... 12310 Sunrise Valley Earl W. Phillips Dr., Reston, VA 22091- 3414. Installation Management Group.................. 4600 Sangamore Rd., Harold W. Madison Bethesda, MD 20816-5003. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources of Information Contracts and Small Business Activities For information, contact the Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Specialist, Procurement and Contracts, Defense Mapping Agency, 8613 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031- 2137. Employment General employment applications and inquiries should be addressed to the following: Central Recruiting Branch, ST L-12, Attn: DMA (HRW), Defense Mapping Agency, St. Louis, MO 63118-3399. Phone, 800-777-6104 (toll-free). Central Recruitment/Intake Branch, Stop D-73, Attn: DMA (HRE), Defense Mapping Agency, 4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816-5003. Phone, 800-526-3379 (toll-free). Public Sale of Maps and Charts Defense Mapping Agency nautical, aeronautical, and Flight Information Publication (FLIP) products are sold by the National Ocean Service (NOS). Nautical charts of coastal waterways of the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and the U.S. territories may also be purchased from NOS. For information on ordering products, contact the NOS Distribution Branch, N/CG33, 6501 Lafayette Avenue, Riverdale, MD 20737. Phone, 301-436-6990. To apply for sales agent status within the Agency, contact the Agents Service Unit, NOS Distribution Branch, 6501 Lafayette Avenue, Riverdale, MD 20737. Phone, 301-436-8726. Defense Mapping Agency topographic maps, gazetteers, and other publications are sold by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the Interior. Topographic maps of the continental United States and Hawaii may also be purchased from USGS. For domestic and international DMA topographic products, contact the Distribution Branch, United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, Box 25286, Denver, CO 80225. Phone, 303-202-4700. For further information, contact the Defense Mapping Agency, 8613 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031-2139. Phone, 703-275-8409. ________________________________________________________________________