The Defense Acquisition Executive
The Under Secretary of Defense
Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE)
The secretary of defense is a cabinet position and a part of the executive branch.
Army captain working in the CIS Program Office as an engineer in a designated acquisition position. Civilian intern in an Air Force acquisition career development program.
DAU (Defense Acquisition University)
defense federal acquisition regulation supplement (DFARS) 222.17
DoDI 5000.02, Operation of the Defense Acquisition System
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 222.17
Except for the Attorney General, executive department heads are called Secretaries such as Secretary of State,Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Treasury, etc.
National Defense University was created in 1976.
National Defense Resources Preparedness executive order happened in 2012.