A&T Message

2/3/2010

ASD(A) Established by NDAA

The recently enacted National Defense Authorization Act established the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition (ASD(A)) as the principal adviser to the Secretary of Defense and Under Secretary Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics on acquisition-related matters. As a result of this action, the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology (DUSD (A&T)) has been eliminated. One of the more outwardly visible signs of this change will be the renaming of the A&T Website on February 3 as the ASD(A) Website. Until the Senate confirms the new ASD(A), Mr. Shay Assad will perform the duties of the ASD(A) while continuing his duties as the Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy.

New SBIR and STTR Program Administrator Appointed

Mr. Christopher S. Rinaldi is the new Department of Defense Small Business Innovation (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Administrator. Mr. Rinaldi previously held the position of U.S. Army SBIR Program Manager. His experience includes providing Army-wide leadership and representation for an annual program that invests in small business high-technology solutions for critical Army needs.

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