Pacific Disaster Center (PDC)

Abstract

The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, (USD(A&S)), is the Operational Sponsor and functional Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) Principal Staff Assistant (PSA) for the program. USD(A&S) will continue to provide acquisition oversight authority for the program. The PDC has been in operation since February 1996, as a public/private partnership managed by the University of Hawaii (UH) under a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense. Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) functions, manpower, and budget resources transferred to the OUSD (A&S) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) in October 2011. The PDC is a world-recognized authority and leader in science and information technology applications relating to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR). PDC’s applications and information products enhance preparedness, situational awareness, and civil-military communications for humanitarian missions worldwide, while its national-level socio-economic Risk and Vulnerability Assessments help inform strategies by measuring indicators for national resiliency using scientific methods. The DLA J35, Plans Executive Directorate oversees program management responsibilities related to the PDC. The Program Manager's primary responsibility is for management and stewardship of governmental funds provided in Defense Department appropriations for DoD missions associated with DoD CrM, HA/DR, Theater Security Cooperation, and Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA). In doing this, the Program Management Office develops and provides policy, oversight and guidance, and jointly develops strategic guidelines, programmatic content and priorities with the UH and PDC. The PDC Program Office also serves as a support element of the Hawaii-based organization especially in the area of gaining Federal agency support and resources, as well as business opportunities. In 2022, the Pacific Disaster Center was recognized as the winner of the United Nations Sasakawa Award for its global efforts related to disaster risk reduction.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
c643df37c00f01c507a691c691c9a013

Tags

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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