scope:

REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE

This Directive:

Reissues reference (a) to update policy and responsibilities for materiel management.

Authorizes the publication the DoD issuances identified in enclosure 1 in accordance with reference (b).

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

This Directive applies to:

The Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as "the DoD Components").

All phases of materiel management, from an item's introduction into the supply system to operational requirements through weapon system phase-out and retirement, and the DoD materiel management data systems.