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THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY |
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21 FEB 1997 |
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MEMORANDUM FORCHIEF OF NAVAL RESEARCH COMMANDER, NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND COMMANDER, NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND COMMANDER, SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEM COMMAND COMMANDER, MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND |
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| Subj: | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO PROTOTYPE PROJECTS |
| Encl: | (1) USD(A&T) memo of 14 Dec 1996, "Authority to Carry Out Certain Prototype Projects" |
| You are hereby delegated authority to enter into prototype projects under Section 845 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, as amended by Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997. Unless extended, this authority expires 30 Sep 1999. This authority is intended to facilitate innovation,and I encourage you to take full advantage of its flexibility. Enclosure (1) sets forth DoD policy on the use of this authority, including reporting and notification requirements. Submit information needed to prepare Department of the Navy reports to the Chief of Naval Research. Submit the notification prior to use as a precursor to a major defense acquisition program via ASN(RDA) (ABM). This authority is redelegable only to the Vice Commander, Executive Director, Head of Contracts, or to equivalent positions. |
