Naval Sea Systems Command Research & System Engineering Warfare Systems Engineering and Human Systems Integration Directorate

ASN(RD&A) is the DON Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) responsible for DON acquisition including establishing policy and procedures and being responsible for all research, development, and acquisition per SECNAVINST 5430.7 series and SECNAVINST 5400.15 series.
PEOs, SYSCOM Commanders, and DRPMs are accountable for the specific responsibilities listed SECNAVINST 5400.15 series, including administration of assigned acquisition programs, and reporting directly to the CAE for such programs. PEOs, SYSCOM Commanders, DRPMs, and PMs have authority, responsibility, and accountability for life-cycle management of all acquisition programs within their cognizance. Title 10 U.S.C. § 1737 : US Code - Section 1737: Definitions and general provisions defines the term "program manager" with respect to a defense acquisition program as the member of the Acquisition Corps responsible for managing a program.
PEOs and DRPMs shall act for and exercise the programmatic authority of the Naval Acquisition Enterprise to directly supervise the management of assigned programs, maintaining oversight of cost, schedule, and performance, and make timely and forthright reports directly to the ASN(RD&A) for all matters pertaining to acquisition and will work with the SYSCOMs to ensure that technical authority processes are an integral part of their program execution and that acquisition issues pertaining to supportability of their systems are coordinated and addressed throughout the entire life cycle per SECNAVINST 5400.15 series. Programmatic authority for acquisition is exercised by Program Managers and is the management of all aspects of assigned programs from concept to disposal, including oversight of cost, schedule, and performance; and direction of life cycle management per SECNAVINST 5400.15 series.