    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 1999]
    [Pages 177-178]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Office of the Secretary of Defense

    Secretary of Defense  The Secretary of Defense is the principal defense
    policy adviser to the President and is responsible for the formulation
    of general defense policy and policy related to DOD, and for the
    execution of approved policy. Under the direction of the President, the
    Secretary exercises authority, direction, and control over the
    Department of Defense.
    Deputy Secretary of Defense  The Deputy Secretary of Defense is
    delegated full power and authority to act for the Secretary of Defense
    and to exercise the powers of the Secretary on any and all matters for
    which the Secretary is authorized to act pursuant to law.
    Acquisition and Technology  The Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition and Technology is the principal staff assistant and adviser
    to the Secretary of Defense for all matters relating to the acquisition
    system, research and development, test and evaluation, production,
    logistics, military construction, procurement, and economic affairs. The
    Under Secretary serves as the Defense acquisition executive with
    responsibility for supervising the performance of the entire Department
    acquisition system and chairing the Defense Acquisition Board.
    Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence  The Assistant
    Secretary of Defense (Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence
    (C\3\I)) is the principal staff assistant and adviser to the Secretary
    and Deputy Secretary of Defense for achieving and maintaining
    information superiority in support of DOD missions, while exploiting or
    denying an adversary's ability to do the same. The Assistant Secretary
    of Defense (C\3\I) also serves as the DOD Chief Information Officer
    regarding information management and information technology.
    Financial Management  The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief
    Financial Officer is the principal adviser and assistant to the
    Secretary of Defense for budget and fiscal matters, including financial
    management, accounting policy and systems, budget formulation and
    execution, contract audit administration and organization, and analyses
    of force planning and programming as a part of the process upon which
    DOD force structure, system acquisition, and other resource allocation
    actions are based. Through the Under Secretary, resource management
    information is collected, analyzed, and reported to the Office of
    Management and Budget, the Congress,

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    the General Accounting Office, and other agencies. Supervision,
    direction, and review of the preparation and execution of the defense
    budget is provided.
    Operational Test and Evaluation  The Director of Operational Test and
    Evaluation serves as the principal staff assistant and adviser to the
    Secretary of Defense on operational test and evaluation in the
    Department of Defense and is the principal test and evaluation official
    within the senior management of the Department.
    Personnel and Readiness  The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
    and Readiness is the principal staff assistant and adviser to the
    Secretary of Defense for policy matters relating to the structure and
    readiness of the Total Force. Functional areas include: readiness;
    civilian and military personnel policies, programs, and systems;
    civilian and military equal opportunity programs; health policies,
    programs, and activities; Reserve Component programs, policies, and
    activities; family policy, dependent's education, and personnel support
    programs; and mobilization planning and requirements.
    Policy  The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy is the principal staff
    assistant to the Secretary of Defense for policy matters relating to
    overall international security policy and political-military affairs.
    Functional areas include NATO affairs; net assessments; foreign military
    sales; arms limitation agreements; international trade and technology
    security; regional security affairs; special operations and low-
    intensity conflict; integration of departmental plans and policies with
    overall national security objectives; drug control policy, requirements,
    priorities, systems, resources, and programs; and issuance of policy
    guidance affecting departmental programs.
        In addition, the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense are
    assisted by a special staff of assistants to include the Assistant
    Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs; the General Counsel; the
    Inspector General; the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public
    Affairs; the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Intelligence
    Oversight); the Director of Administration and Management; and such
    other officers as the Secretary of Defense establishes to assist him in
    carrying out his duties and responsibilities.