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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) provides materiel support for aircraft and airborne weapon systems for the United States Navy. It is one of the Echelon II Navy systems commands (SYSCOM), and was established in 1966 as the successor to the Navy's Bureau of Naval Weapons.
The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM), based in San Diego, is one of six SYSCOM Echelon II organizations within the United States Navy and is the Navy's technical authority and acquisition command for C4ISR, business information technology and space systems. Echelon II means that the organization reports to someone who, in turn, reports directly to the Chief of Naval Operations on the military side. From a civilian perspective, NAVWARSYSCOM reports to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RDA). The command was formerly known as SPAWAR, or the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command and was renamed in June 2019 to better align its identity with its mission.
Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) is the acquisition command of the United States Marine Corps, made up of Marines, sailors, civilians and contractors. As the only systems command in the Marine Corps, MCSC serves as Head of Contracting Authority and exercises technical authority for all Marine Corps ground weapon and information technology programs. MCSC is headquartered at Marine Corps Base Quantico.
A program executive officer, or PEO, is one of a few key individuals in the United States military acquisition process. As can be seen from the examples below, a program executive officer may be responsible for a specific program, or for an entire portfolio of similar programs.
The Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) is a Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) of the United States Army based at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States. It is one of four such commands under the Army Materiel Command (AMC), and is the Army's provider and maintainer of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities.
The Office of the United States Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology is known as OASA(ALT). OASA(ALT) serves, when delegated, as the Army Acquisition Executive, the Senior Procurement Executive, the Science Advisor to the Secretary of the Army, and as the senior research and development official for the Department of the Army. The OASA(ALT) also has the principal responsibility for all Department of the Army matters related to logistics.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air/Ground Programs is a civilian office in the United States Department of the Navy. The DASN (Air/Ground) reports to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, and serves as the principal adviser to the Assistant Secretary on issues involving aircraft, sea-based cruise missiles, air-launched weapons and other airborne systems.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Ship Programs serves as the principal adviser to the Assistant Secretary for Research, Development and Acquisition on issues involving surface ships, submarines and associated weapon systems.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Management and Budget is a civilian office in the United States Department of the Navy serving as the principal adviser to the Assistant Secretary for Research, Development and Acquisition on issues involving programming, planning, budgeting, acquisition programmatics, analysis, and Congressional liaison issues.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for International Programs is an office of the United States Department of the Navy. The DASN (IP) reports to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, and serves as the principal adviser to the assistant secretary on issues involving international programs.
The systems commands, abbreviated as SysCom or SYSCOM, are the materiel agencies of the United States Department of the Navy, responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of military systems such as ships, aircraft, facilities, and weapons. The systems commands replaced the Navy bureau system in 1966 and report to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition. The current Navy systems commands are:
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is the largest of the United States Navy's five "systems commands," or materiel organizations. From a physical perspective, NAVSEA has four shipyards for shipbuilding, conversion, and repair, ten "warfare centers", the NAVSEA headquarters, located at the Washington Navy Yard, in Washington D.C., and other locations in 15 states and 3 overseas continents.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Expeditionary Programs and Logistics Management is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy. The DASN (ELM) reports to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, and serves as the principal adviser to the assistant secretary involving three areas: expeditionary and ground programs; rapid acquisition and urgent needs; and logistics and sustainability.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation serves as the principal adviser to the United States Assistant Secretary for Research, Development and Acquisition on all matters pertaining to Navy science, technology, advanced research and development programs; system prototype programs; and management of science and engineering.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Acquisition and Procurement serves as the principal adviser to the Assistant Secretary for Research, Development and Acquisition on contracting and acquisition policy.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy requires Senate confirmation, and engages in duties as directed by the United States Secretary of the Navy.
The United States Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) is the officer corps of the United States Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW). The Acquisition Corps is composed of army officers who serve in acquisition, a specialized form of product development, fielding, and support. These officers begin their careers in the other branches of the army for eight years, after which they may elect the Acquisition branch as their career as assistant program managers (APMs), program managers (PMs), and program executive officers (PEOs). The Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) are reclassified in the Army Acquisition Corps after serving 7-10 years in their respective enlisted career fields and serve primarily in the Army Acquisition Contracting Career Field. 4% of the Army Acquisition Officers serve among the 40,000 members of the army acquisition workforce, the Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Contracting Noncommissioned Officers consist of 6% percentage and the remainder 90% percentage consist largely of Department of the Army civilians.
The Naval Air Systems Command Program Executive Offices(PEOs) are organizations responsible for the prototyping, procurement, and fielding of naval air equipment. Their mission is to develop, acquire, field and sustain affordable and integrated state of the art equipment for the Navy.
The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command Program Executive Offices(PEOs) are organizations responsible for the prototyping, procurement, and fielding of C4ISR, business information technology and space systems. Their mission is to develop, acquire, field and sustain affordable and integrated state of the art equipment for the Navy.
The six Naval Sea Systems Command Program Executive Offices(PEOs) are responsible for the development and acquisition of naval platforms and weapons systems. Their mission is to develop, acquire, field and sustain affordable and integrated state of the art equipment for the Navy and Marine Corps.
