[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2005] [Pages 186-195] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov][[Page 186]] DEFENSE AGENCIES ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1714 Phone, 703-526-6630. Internet, www.darpa.mil. Director Anthony J. Tether Deputy Director Robert Leheny ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is a separately organized agency within Department of Defense and is under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics). The Agency serves as the central research and development organization of the Department of Defense with a primary responsibility to maintain U.S. technological superiority over potential adversaries. It pursues imaginative and innovative research and development projects and conducts demonstration projects that embody technology appropriate for joint programs, programs in support of deployed forces, or selected programs of the military departments. To this end, the Agency arranges, manages, and directs the performance of work connected with assigned advanced projects by the military departments, other Government agencies, individuals, private business entities, and educational or research institutions, as appropriate. For further information, contact the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201-1714. Phone, 703- 526-6630. Internet, www.darpa.mil. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defense Commissary Agency 1300 ``E'' Avenue, Fort Lee, VA 23801-1800 Phone, 804-734-8253. Internet, www.commissaries.com. Director (vacancy) Chief Executive Officer Patrick Nixon Chief Operating Officer Scott Simpson Chief Support Officer Ed Jones ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Defense Commissary Agency was established in 1990 and is under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the operational supervision of the Commissary Operating Board. The Agency provides an efficient and [[Page 187]] effective worldwide system of commissaries that sell quality groceries and household supplies at low prices to members of the Armed Services community. This benefit satisfies customer demand for quality products and delivers exceptional savings while enhancing the military community's quality of life. This Agency supports the morale and peace of mind of deployed combat personnel, who know their families have secure and affordable access to American products. The benefit fosters recruitment, retention, and readiness of skilled and trained personnel. Sources of Information Employment The following information is available on the Defense Commissary Agency's Web site at www.commissaries.com or by calling the following telephone numbers listed below: employment (703-603-1600); small business activities (804-734-8521/8824/8742); contracting for resale items (804-734-8844/8885); and contracting for operations support and equipment (804-734-8527). Also the publication ``A Business Guide for Marketing to the Defense Commissary Agency'' is available at the Web site, by selecting ``About us/Business with DeCA/Marketing.'' For further information, contact the Defense Commissary Agency at 804- 734-8253, or 800-699-5063, ext. 48253. Internet, www.commissaries.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defense Contract Audit Agency Suite 2135, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6219 Phone, 703-767-3200. Internet, www.dcaa.mil. Director William H. Reed Deputy Director Michael J. Thibault ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Defense Contract Audit Agency was established in 1965 and is under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer. The Agency performs all necessary contract audit functions for DOD and provides accounting and financial advisory services to all Defense components responsible for procurement and contract administration. These services are provided in connection with the negotiation, administration, and settlement of contracts and subcontracts. They include evaluating the acceptability of costs claimed or proposed by contractors and reviewing the efficiency and economy of contractor operations. Other Government agencies may request the Agency's services under appropriate arrangements. The Agency manages its operations through 5 regional offices responsible for approximately 81 field audit offices throughout the United States and overseas. Each region is responsible for the contract auditing function in its assigned area. Regional Offices--Defense Contract Audit Agency ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Region Address Director Telephone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central...................... 6321 E. Campus Circle, Francis P. Summers, Jr............ 972-753-2513 Irving, TX 75063-2742. Eastern...................... Suite 300, 2400 Lake Park Mike Steen........................ 770-319-4400 Dr., Smyrna, GA 30080-7644. Mid-Atlantic................. Suite 1000, 615 Chestnut St., Barbara C. Reilly................. 215-597-7451 Philadelphia, PA 19106-4498. Northeastern................. Suite 300, 59 Composite Way, Edward Nelson..................... 978-551-9715 Lowell, MA 01851-5150. [[Page 188]] Western...................... Suite 300, 16700 Valley View William R. Serafine............... 714-228-7001 Ave., La Mirada, CA 90638- 5830. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information, contact the Executive Officer, Defense Contract Audit Agency, Suite 2135, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6219. Phone, 703-767-3265. Internet, www.dcaa.mil. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defense Contract Management Agency 6350 Walker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22310-3241 Phone, 703-428-1700. Internet, www.dcma.mil. Director Brig. Gen. Darryl A. Scott, USAF Deputy Director Sallie H. Flavin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Defense Contract Management Agency was established by the Deputy Secretary of Defense in 2000 and is under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics). It is responsible for DOD contract management in support of the military departments, other DOD components, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, other designated Federal and State agencies, foreign governments, and international organizations, as appropriate. For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, Defense Contract Management Agency, 6350 Walker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22310-3241. Phone, 703-428-1969. Internet, www.dcma.mil. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defense Finance and Accounting Service Room 920, Crystal Mall 3, Arlington, VA 22240-5291 Phone, 703-607-2616. Internet, www.dfas.mil or https://mypay.dfas.mil. Director Zack E. Gaddy Deputy Director Brig. Gen. Jan D. Eakle, USAF ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Defense Finance and Accounting Service was established in 1991 under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer to strengthen and reduce costs of financial management and operations within the DOD. The Service is responsible for all payments to servicemembers, employees, vendors, and contractors. It provides business intelligence and finance and accounting information to DOD decisionmakers. It is also responsible for preparing annual financial statements for DOD and for the consolidation, standardization, and modernization of finance and accounting requirements, functions, processes, operations, and systems in the Department. [[Page 189]] For further information, contact Defense Finance and Accounting Service Corporate Communications, Room 924, Crystal Mall 3, Arlington, VA 22240- 5291. Phone, 703-607-1083. Internet, www.dod.mil/dfas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defense Information Systems Agency P.O. Box 4502, Arlington, VA 22204-4502 Phone, 703-607-6900. Internet, www.disa.mil. Director Lt. Gen. Harry D. Raduege, Jr., USAF Vice Director Maj. Gen. Marilyn Quagliotti, USA Chief of Staff Col. William Staton, USAF ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Established originally as the Defense Communications Agency in 1960, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), is under the authority, direction, and control of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence). The Agency is responsible for planning, developing, fielding, operating, and supporting command, control, communications, and information systems that serve the needs of the President, Vice President, the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the combatant commanders, and other DOD components under all conditions of peace and war. For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, Defense Information Systems Agency, P.O. Box 4502, Arlington, VA 22204-4502. Phone, 703-607-6900. Internet, www.disa.mil/disahomejs.html. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defense Intelligence Agency The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20340-5100 Phone, 703-695-0071. Internet, www.dia.mil. Director Vice Adm. Lowell E. Jacoby, USN Deputy Director Mark W. Ewing ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) was established in 1961 and is under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. Its mission is to provide timely, objective, and cogent military intelligence to warfighters, force planners, and defense and national security policymakers. DIA obtains and reports information through its field sites worldwide and the Defense Attache System; provides timely all-source intelligence analysis; directs Defense Human Intelligence programs; operates the Joint Intelligence Task Force for Combatting Terrorism and the Joint Military Intelligence College; coordinates and facilitates Measurement and Signature Intelligence activities; manages and plans collection from specialized technical sources; manages secure DOD intelligence networks; and coordinates [[Page 190]] required intelligence support for the Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Combatant Commanders, and Joint Task Forces. For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC 20340-5100. Phone, 703-695-0071. Internet, www.dia.mil. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defense Legal Services Agency The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1600 Phone, 703-695-3341. Internet, www.defenselink.mil/dodgc. Director (General Counsel, Department of William J. Haynes II Defense) Principal Deputy Director (Principal Deputy Daniel J. Dell'Orto General Counsel) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Defense Legal Services Agency was established in 1981 and is under the authority, direction, and control of the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, who also serves as its Director. The Agency provides legal advice and services for specified DOD components and adjudication of personnel security cases for DOD and other assigned Federal agencies and departments. It also provides technical support and assistance for development of the Department's legislative program; coordinates positions on legislation and Presidential Executive orders; provides a centralized legislative and congressional document reference and distribution point for the Department; maintains the Department's historical legislative files; and administers programs governing standards of conduct and alternative dispute resolution. For further information, contact the Administrative Officer, Defense Legal Services Agency, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1600. Phone, 703-697-8343. Internet, www.defenselink.mil/dodgc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defense Logistics Agency Suite 2533, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221 Phone, 703-767-6200. Internet, www.dla.mil. Director Vice Adm. Keith W. Lippert, SC, USN Vice Director Maj. Gen. Mary Saunders, USAF ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. It supports both the logistics requirements of the military services and their acquisition of weapons and other materiel. The Agency provides logistics support and technical services to all branches of the military and to a number of Federal agencies. Agency supply centers consolidate the requirements of the military services and procure the supplies in sufficient [[Page 191]] quantities to meet their projected needs. The Agency manages supplies in eight commodity areas: fuel, food, clothing, construction material, electronic supplies, general supplies, industrial supplies, and medical supplies. Field Activities--Defense Logistics Agency ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Activity Commander ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defense Distribution Center Col. Michael J. Lally, USA Defense Energy Support Center Richard Connelly Defense National Stockpile Cornel A. Holder Center Defense Reutilization and Col. Patrick O'Donnell, USA Marketing Service Defense Supply Centers: Columbus..................... Rear. Adm. Linda Bird, SC, USN Philadelphia................. Col. Ray Mason, USA Richmond..................... Rear Adm. Michael Lyden, SC, USN Document Automation and Steve Sherman Production Service DLA Europe Col. Paul F. Abel, Jr., USA DLA Pacific Col. Christopher Iskra, USA DLA Central Col. Franklin K. Jones, USA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sources of Information DOD Surplus Sales Program Questions concerning this program should be addressed to DOD Surplus Sales, International Sales Office, 74 Washington Avenue North, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3092. Phone, 800-468- 8289. Employment For the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, inquiries and applications and inquiries from schools concerning the Agency's job recruitment program should be addressed to the Customer Support Office, P.O. Box 182662, Columbus, OH 43218-2662. Phone, 877-352-4762. Environment For information concerning the Agency's program, contact the Staff Director, Environmental and Safety, Defense Logistics Agency, Attn: DSS-E, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221. Phone, 703-767-6303. Procurement and Small Business Activities For information, contact the Director, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Defense Logistics Agency, Attn: DB, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221. Phone, 703-767-1662. For further information, contact the Defense Logistics Agency, Suite 2533, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221. Phone, 703-767-6200. Internet, www.dla.mil. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defense Security Cooperation Agency 2800 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-2800 Phone, 703-604-6604. Internet, www.dsca.mil. Director Lt. Gen. Jeffrey B. Kohler, USAF Deputy Director Richard Millies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Defense Security Cooperation Agency was established in 1971 and is under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy). The Agency executes the traditional security assistance functions such as military assistance, international military education and training, and foreign military sales, as well as program management responsibilities for humanitarian assistance, demining, and other DOD programs. [[Page 192]] For further information, contact the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 2800 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-2800. Phone, 703- 604-6604. E-mail, [email protected]. Internet, www.dsca.mil. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defense Security Service 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314-1651 Phone, 703-325-9471. Internet, www.dss.mil. Director (vacancy) Chief Operating Officer/Chief Information Janice Haith Officer Chief, Office of Congressional and Public Caryl Clubb Affairs ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Defense Security Service (DSS) is under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. DSS ensures the safeguarding of classified information used by contractors on behalf of the Department of Defense and 22 other executive branch agencies under the National Industrial Security Program; oversees the protection of conventional arms, munitions, and explosives in the custody of DOD contractors; evaluates the protection of selected private sector critical assets and infrastructures (physical and cyber-based systems) and recommends measures needed to maintain operations identified as vital to DOD; makes clearance determinations for industry and provides support services for DOD Central Adjudicative Facilities; and provides security education, training, and proactive awareness programs for military, civilian, and cleared industry to enhance their proficiency and awareness of DOD security policies and procedures. DSS also has a counterintelligence office to integrate counterintelligence principles into security countermeasures missions and to support the national counterintelligence strategy. Operating Locations and Centers--Defense Security Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Region/Center Director ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Headquarters Northern (495 Summer St., Boston, MA 2210) Alfred Buccigrosso Capital (Crystal Plaza 5, Suite 1100, 02211 S. Clark St., Arlington, VA 22202) Stephen Hampton Southern (Pembroke 5, Suite 525, 293 Independence Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA Timmy Sartin 23462-5400) Western (Suite 2026, 1149 W. 19th St., Gardena, CA 90248) John Whitecotton Security Education Training and Awareness (881 Elkridge Landing Rd., Linthicum, Thomas Mauriello MD 21090-2902) Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (Suite 400, 2780 Airport Square, John W. Faulkner Columbus, OH 43219-2268) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information, contact the Defense Security Service, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314-1651. Phone, 703-325-9471. Internet, www.dss.mil. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 193]] Defense Threat Reduction Agency 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MS 6201, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22260-5916 Phone, 703-325-2102. Internet, www.dtra.mil. Director James A. Tegnelia Deputy Director Maj. Gen. Trudy H. Clark, USAF ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) was established in 1998 and is under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. The DTRA mission is to reduce the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction (WMD). DTRA covers the full range of WMD threats (chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological, and high explosive), bridges the gap between the warfighters and the technical community, sustains the nuclear deterrent, and provides both offensive and defensive technology and operational concepts to the warfighters. DTRA reduces the threat of WMD by implementing arms control treaties and executing the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. It uses combat support, technology development, and chemical-biological defense to deter the use and reduce the impact of such weapons. It prepares for future threats by developing the technology and concepts needed to counter the new weapons of mass destruction threats and adversaries. For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MS 6201, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5916. Phone, 703-767-5870. Internet, www.dtra.mil. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MissileDefense Agency The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-7100 Phone, 703-695-6420. Internet, www.acq.osd.mil/mda/. Director Lt. Gen. Henry A. Obering III, USAF Deputy Director Maj. Gen. John W. Holly, USAF Executive Director Terry Little Chief of Staff Col. David Wolf, USA [For the Missile Defense Agency statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32, Part 388] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) mission is to establish and deploy a layered ballistic missile defense system to intercept missiles in all phases of their flight and against all ranges of threats. This capability will provide a defense of the United States, deployed forces, allies, and friends. MDA is under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. MDA manages and directs the DOD's ballistic missile defense acquisition programs and enables the Services to field elements of the overall system as soon as practicable. MDA will develop and test technologies and, if necessary, use prototype and test assets to provide early capability. Additionally, MDA will improve the effectiveness of deployed capabilities by implementing new technologies as they become available [[Page 194]] or when the threat warrants an accelerated capability. For further information, contact the Workforce Management Directorate, Missile Defense Agency, Washington, DC 20301-7100. Phone, 703-693-1744. Internet, www.acq.osd.mil/mda/. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NationalGeospatial-Intelligence Agency 4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816-5003 Phone, 301-227-7300. Internet, www.nga.mil. Director Lt. Gen. James R. Clapper, Jr., USAF (Ret.) Deputy Director Joanne O. Isham ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), formerly the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, was established in 1996 and is under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. The Agency is responsible for providing timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligencein support of national security. For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, 4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816- 5003. Phone, 301-227-7386. Fax, 301-227-3920. Internet, www.nga.mil. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ National Security Agency/Central Security Service Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000 Phone, 301-688-6524. Internet, www.nsa.gov. Director (vacancy) Deputy Director William B. Black, Jr. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The National Security Agency (NSA) was established in 1952, and the Central Security Service (CSS) was established in 1972. It is under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. As the Nation's cryptologic organization, the Agency employs the Nation's premier codemakers and codebreakers. It ensures an informed, alert, and secure environment for U.S. warfighters and policymakers. The cryptologic resources of NSA/CSS unite to provide U.S. policymakers with intelligence information derived from America's adversaries while protecting U.S. signals and information systems from exploitation by those same adversaries. For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Fort Meade, MD 20755-6272. Phone, 301-688-6524. Internet, www.nsa.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 195]] Pentagon Force Protection Agency Director John N. Jester Deputy Director Robert W. Taylor ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) was established in May 2002 in response to the events of September 11, 2001, and subsequent terrorist threats facing the DOD workforce and facilities in the National Capital Region (NCR). It is under the authority, direction, and control of the Director, Administration and Management, in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The Agency provides force protection, security, and law enforcement for the people, facilities, infrastructure, and other resources at the Pentagon Reservation and for DOD activities and facilities within the NCR that are not under the jurisdiction of a military department. Consistent with national strategy on combating terrorism, PFPA addresses the full spectrum of threats, including chemical, biological, and radiological agents, through a strategy of prevention, preparedness, detection, and response to ensure that the DOD workforce and facilities in the NCR are secure and protected. For further information, contact the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20301. Phone, 703-693-3685. Internet, www.pfpa.mil.