scope:

This Directive:

1. Applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Unified and Specified Commands, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities (hereafter referred to collectively as "the DoD Components").

2. Applies to advisory and assistance services acquired directly by contract from non-governmental sources to support or improve organization policy development, decision-making, management and administration, program and/or project management and administration, or to improve the effectiveness of management processes or procedures. Such services may take the form of information, advice, opinions, alternatives, analyses, evaluations, recommendations, training, and technical support. Examples (not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list) of the kinds of advisory and assistance services covered include:

a. Obtaining specialized opinions and professional and technical advice or assistance not available within the Department of Defense or another Government Agency.

b. Obtaining outside points of view to enhance understanding or develop alternative positions and/or solutions to various issues or problem areas.

c. Obtaining reviews, analyses, appraisals, or summaries of information on subjects of highly specialized areas of concern.

d. Obtaining improved program and/or project management of DoD systems or programs through advice; assistance or training to include program monitoring; resource management, planning, and programming; and milestone and schedule tracking.

e. Supporting or improving the management and/or administration of DoD organizations.

f. Providing advice for the efficient and/or effective operation of fielded weapons, weapon support and communication systems, equipment, or components.

g. Assisting in the introduction and transfer of engineering and technical knowledge for fielded systems, equipment, and components; for example, contracted technical representatives providing information, instruction, or hands-on training associated with the operation of such systems.

3. Does not apply to advisory and assistance services obtained by personnel appointments under FPM (reference (c)) procedures or from chartered Federal advisory committees (DoD Directive 5105.4 (reference (d))).

4. Does not apply to:

a. The National Foreign Intelligence Program.

b. The General Defense Intelligence Program.

c. Tactical Intelligence and Related Activities.

d. Programs managed by the Director, National Security Agency/Central Security Service.