Development Test & Evaluation

Abstract

This Program Element (PE) establishes the dedicated funding line to carry out the duties In Accordance With Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.02 Change 2 dated February 2017. Specific responsibilities are outlined in DoDI 5134.17 Change 1 dated September 2015. 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 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) / Business System Category Programs, and other Special Interest (SI) acquisition programs designated by USD(AT&L) as they progress through the acquisition/development lifecycle; 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 reports to Congress as required.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
0605804D8Z_6_0400_PB_2018
Change Summary Explanation
Activities within this document reflect headquarter-wide efficiency initiatives.
Service Agency Name
Office of the Secretary Of Defense

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Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

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Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Curriculum
  • Cybersecurity
  • Department Of Defense
  • Developmental Tests
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Guidance
  • Information Systems
  • Military Acquisition
  • Performance Tests
  • Standards
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training

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