Defense Acquisition Board (through representation)

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The Defense Acquisition Board is a senior-level U.S. Department of Defense oversight body that reviews and approves major defense acquisition programs and related investment decisions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf U.S. Department of Defense oversight body
senior-level advisory board
abbreviation DAB
aimsTo ensure programs are affordable
ensure programs are consistent with defense strategy
ensure programs are executable
ensure programs are sustainable
ensure programs are testable
alsoKnownAs Defense Acquisition Executive Board
appliesTo major capability acquisition programs
major defense acquisition programs
chairedBy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
convenesAt Milestone A
Milestone B
Milestone C
key acquisition milestones
country United States of America
surface form: United States
focusesOn cost risk
life-cycle cost
operational suitability
program affordability
program performance
schedule risk
sustainment planning
technical risk
governs Major Defense Acquisition Programs
Selected Acquisition Reports review
hasJurisdiction Department of Defense
surface form: U.S. Department of Defense
hasMember Comptroller of the Department of Defense
Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
Director of Operational Test and Evaluation
Service Acquisition Executives
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
other senior DoD officials
language English
location Pentagon
surface form: The Pentagon
overseesProcess Office of the Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
surface form: Defense Acquisition System
partOf Department of Defense
surface form: U.S. Department of Defense
reportsTo United States Deputy Secretary of Defense
surface form: Deputy Secretary of Defense

United States Secretary of Defense
surface form: Secretary of Defense
responsibleFor acquisition milestone decisions
approval of major defense acquisition programs
oversight of defense acquisition investment decisions
program baseline reviews
review of major defense acquisition programs
trade-off decisions among cost schedule and performance
sector defense acquisition
supportedBy Office of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense
surface form: Defense Acquisition Executive staff

Overarching Integrated Product Teams
usesGuidance DoD 5000-series acquisition policy

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Secretary of the Air Force participatesIn Defense Acquisition Board (through representation)