scope:

PURPOSE

This Directive, pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense by Reference (a):

Establishes DoD policy for the transfer of authority from outgoing to incoming senior officials, whether incident to the transition between Presidential administrations or in the course of other personnel actions, including but not limited to reassignment, retirement, or resignation.

Establishes DoD policy for the departure and arrival of administration appointees, including those Presidentially-Appointed, Senate-confirmed (PAS) officials; other Presidential Appointees (PAs); Non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) members; Schedule "C" appointees; and such other officials as may be appointed consultants pursuant to this Directive under References (b) and (c).

Assigns responsibilities for the administration, management, and direction of transition activities.

Authorizes the publication of implementing DoD Issuances.

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

This Directive applies to:

The Office of the Secretary of Defense (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 within the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

Other Executive Branch Departments and Agencies that detail officials for duties within the Department of Defense, consistent with agreements between the Department of Defense and those other Executive Branch Departments and Agencies.