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PURPOSE. This Directive:

a. Pursuant to the authorities provided in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5101.02E (Reference (a)), establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for managing and providing oversight of a cadre of DoD space professionals (military and civilian) expert in space planning, programming, acquisition, operations, requirements, science and technology, research and development, and other space-related support disciplines.

b. In accordance with U.S. Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees GAO-05-833 (Reference (b)), establishes a focused management approach for a cadre of DoD space professionals by:

(1) Institutionalizing management authorities and responsibilities for the cadre of DoD space professionals.

(2) Assisting the Military Departments in developing appropriate performance measures and an evaluation plan to measure DoD progress in integrating and developing its cadre of space professionals.

(3) Monitoring Military Departments' progress and providing periodic reports to senior DoD leadership.

APPLICABILITY. This Directive applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of 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 Department of Defense (hereafter collectively referred to as the "DoD Components"). The term "Military Services," as used herein, refers to the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps.