Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel)
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The Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) is a senior Canadian Department of National Defence official responsible for overseeing defence procurement, equipment lifecycle management, and materiel support for the Canadian Armed Forces.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1658868 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) Context triple: [Department of National Defence, subOrganization, Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel)]
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A.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army
The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army is the senior civilian official who serves as the primary deputy and chief advisor to an Assistant Secretary of the Army, helping oversee and manage their assigned portfolio within the Department of the Army.
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B.
Minister of State for Defence Procurement
The Minister of State for Defence Procurement is a UK government minister responsible for overseeing the acquisition, equipment programs, and industrial support needed to equip the armed forces.
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C.
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
The Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army is a senior civilian official who manages the Secretary’s executive support, administrative services, and key headquarters functions for the U.S. Army.
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D.
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment is a senior U.S. Department of Defense official responsible for overseeing military procurement, technology acquisition, logistics, and lifecycle sustainment of defense systems.
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E.
Minister of Supply
The Minister of Supply was a British government cabinet position responsible for overseeing wartime production, procurement, and allocation of military equipment and materials, particularly during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) Target entity description: The Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) is a senior Canadian Department of National Defence official responsible for overseeing defence procurement, equipment lifecycle management, and materiel support for the Canadian Armed Forces.
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A.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army
The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army is the senior civilian official who serves as the primary deputy and chief advisor to an Assistant Secretary of the Army, helping oversee and manage their assigned portfolio within the Department of the Army.
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B.
Minister of State for Defence Procurement
The Minister of State for Defence Procurement is a UK government minister responsible for overseeing the acquisition, equipment programs, and industrial support needed to equip the armed forces.
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C.
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
The Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army is a senior civilian official who manages the Secretary’s executive support, administrative services, and key headquarters functions for the U.S. Army.
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D.
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment is a senior U.S. Department of Defense official responsible for overseeing military procurement, technology acquisition, logistics, and lifecycle sustainment of defense systems.
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E.
Minister of Supply
The Minister of Supply was a British government cabinet position responsible for overseeing wartime production, procurement, and allocation of military equipment and materials, particularly during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public service executive role
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senior government position ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Canadian Armed Forces strategic level commands
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Public Services and Procurement Canada ⓘ Treasury Board of Canada ⓘ
surface form:
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
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| country | Canada ⓘ |
| employer |
Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
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surface form:
Government of Canada
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| ensures |
compliance with federal procurement regulations in defence materiel acquisitions
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support to Canadian Armed Forces operations through materiel readiness ⓘ |
| field |
logistics
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materiel management ⓘ public procurement ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure availability of equipment to meet operational requirements
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ensure effective stewardship of defence materiel assets ⓘ ensure value for money in defence procurement ⓘ |
| hasResponsibilityOver |
capital equipment projects
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major defence acquisition programs ⓘ materiel policy development ⓘ standardization of defence equipment ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
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surface form:
federal government of Canada
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| locatedIn | Ottawa ⓘ |
| oversees |
defence procurement projects
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in-service support contracts ⓘ inventory management of defence assets ⓘ materiel acquisition programs ⓘ materiel management policies ⓘ |
| partOf |
Department of National Defence
ⓘ
surface form:
Department of National Defence (Canada)
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| policyArea |
defence procurement policy
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equipment lifecycle policy ⓘ materiel management policy ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Deputy Minister of National Defence ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
defence procurement
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disposal of surplus military equipment ⓘ equipment lifecycle management ⓘ maintenance and repair of military equipment ⓘ materiel readiness of the Canadian Armed Forces ⓘ materiel support for the Canadian Armed Forces ⓘ supply chain management for defence materiel ⓘ |
| sector | defence ⓘ |
| shortName | ADM(Mat) ⓘ |
| supports |
Canadian forces
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surface form:
Canadian Armed Forces
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| typeOfPosition | Assistant Deputy Minister-level role in the Canadian federal public service ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) Description of subject: The Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) is a senior Canadian Department of National Defence official responsible for overseeing defence procurement, equipment lifecycle management, and materiel support for the Canadian Armed Forces.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.