Development Test & Evaluation
Abstract
This Program Element (PE) establishes the dedicated funding line to carry out the duties as described in Title 10 US Code, Section 139, the Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Development Test and Evaluation (DASD(DT&E)) is the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (ASD(R&E)) on Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) in the Department of Defense (DoD). The DT&E program element is budgeted in the Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) budget activity to support and improve the DT&E efforts of Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP), Major Automated Information System (MAIS), and other Special Interest (SI) acquisition programs designated by USD(AT&L) as they progress through the acquisition/development lifecycle; assess the DT&E capabilities of the Military Departments and DoD Components; oversee the Test and Evaluation (T&E) career field of the defense acquisition workforce; develop policy and guidance for the conduct of DT&E within the DoD; and prepare the annual DT&E report to Congress.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 0605804D8Z_6_0400_PB_2016
- Change Summary Explanation
- The "Realignment for Higher Priority" FY 2016 will provide additional FFRDC support, partially sustain the Scientific Test and Analysis Techniques Center of Excellence (STAT COE), and implement DT&E planning tools for all acquisition programs.
- Service Agency Name
- Office of the Secretary Of Defense
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
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