> Home / Acquisition Topics / Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering (SPRDE) / Acquisition Technical / DEPSECDEF Memo: Interim Guidance on Defense Acquisition (P. Wolfowitz; 10/30/2002)

DEPSECDEF has determined that the current DoD Directive 5000.1, "The Defense Acquisition System," DoD Instruction 5000.2, "The Operation of the Defense Acquisition System," and DoD 5000.2-R, "Mandatory Procedures for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and Major Automated Information System (MAIS) Acquisition Programs," require revision to create an acquisition policy environment that fosters efficiency, flexibility, creativity, and innovation. Therefore, effective October 30, 2002, DEPSECDEF cancelled those documents and replaced them with interim guidance. The new Defense Acquisition Interim Policy is available at the DoD 5000 Resource Center.
View the guidance below, and the three supporting documents (Attachment 1, Attachment 2, and the Interim Guidebook.

Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition)
1000 Navy Pentagon
Washington, DC 20350-1000

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Acquisition Management, DASN (ACQ)
Director, Acquisition Career Management
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Logistics, DASN (LOG)


This is an official U.S. Navy web site (GILS Number: 001883). Please read this Privacy Policy and our External Links disclaimer. For additional information, contact the DON Acquisition Webmaster.

The Navy's Official Website | The Navy Recruiting Site | Official Navy Freedom of Information Act