scope:

Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02, this issuance:

• Establishes DoD policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures and requirements for administering and executing the NSEP service agreement in accordance with Sections 1901-1912 of Chapter 37 of Title 50, United States Code (U.S.C.).

• Modifies requirements related to the NSEP service agreement.

• Assigns oversight of NSEP to the Defense Language and National Security Education Office.

APPLICABILITY. This issuance applies to:

a. OSD, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the DoD (referred to collectively in this instruction as the "DoD Components").

b. The administrative agent. If the administrative agent is an entity outside of DoD pursuant to a DoD contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, then DoD personnel will ensure that the relevant contract, grant, or cooperative agreement aligns with the policies and procedures in this instruction.

c. All recipients of awards by NSEP.