Defense Agencies in the United States

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is a separately organized agency
within Department of Defense and is under the authority, direction, and
control of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics).

The Agency serves as the central research and development organization
of the Department of Defense with a primary responsibility to maintain U.S.
technological superiority over potential adversaries. It pursues imaginative and
innovative research and development projects and conducts demonstration
projects that embody technology appropriate for joint programs, programs
in support of deployed forces, or selected programs of the military departments. To
this end, the Agency arranges, manages, and directs the performance of work
connected with assigned advanced projects by the military departments,
other Government agencies, individuals, private business entities, and educational
or research institutions, as appropriate.

For further information, contact the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, 3701 North Fairfax Drive,
Arlington, VA 22203–1714. Phone, 703–526–6630. Internet, http://www.darpa.mil.

Defense Business Transformation Agency

The Defense Business Transformation Agency (BTA) was established on October
7, 2005. BTA’s mission is to guide the transformation of business operations
throughout DOD and to deliver enterpriselevel capabilities that align to war?ghter
needs. BTA directs improvement in business operations across DOD.

For further information, please contact the Defense Business Transformation Agency. Phone, 703–607–2110.
Internet, http://www.dod.mil/dbt/contact.html.

Defense Commissary Agency

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) was established in 1990 and is under the
authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
and Readiness and the operational supervision of the Defense Commissary
Agency Board of Directors. DeCA provides an ef?cient and
effective worldwide system of commissaries that sell quality groceries and household supplies at low prices
to members of the Armed Services community. This bene?t satis?es
customer demand for quality products and delivers exceptional savings while
enhancing the military community’s quality of life. DeCA works closely with
its employees, customers, and civilian business partners to satisfy its customers
and to promote the commissary bene?t. The bene?t fosters recruitment,
retention, and readiness of skilled and trained personnel.

For further information, contact the Defense Commissary Agency, 1300 E Avenue, Fort Lee, VA 23801–1800.
Phone, 800–699–5063, extension 4–8998. Internet, http://www.commissaries.com.

Defense Contract Audit Agency

The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) was established in 1965 and
is under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer. DCAA performs all necessary contract audit functions for DOD and provides
accounting and financial advisory services to all Defense components
responsible for procurement and contract administration. These services
are provided in connection with the negotiation, administration, and
settlement of contracts and subcontracts to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent on
fair and reasonable contract prices. They include evaluating the acceptability of
costs claimed or proposed by contractors and reviewing the ef?ciency and
economy of contractor operations. Other Government agencies may request the
DCAA’s services under appropriate arrangements.

DCAA manages its operations through ?ve regional of?ces responsible for
approximately 104 ?eld audit of?ces throughout the United States and
overseas. Each region is responsible for the contract auditing function in
its assigned area. Point of contact information for DCAA regional of?ces is
available at www.dcaa.mil.

For further information, contact the Executive Officer, Defense Contract Audit Agency, 8725 John J. Kingman
Road, Suite 2135, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060–6219. Phone, 703–767–3265. Internet, http://www.dcaa.mil.

Defense Contract Management Agency

The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) was established by the
Deputy Secretary of Defense in 2000 and is under the authority, direction, and
control of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics).
DCMA is responsible for DOD contract management in support of the military departments, other DOD components,
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, other designated Federal
and State agencies, foreign governments, and international organizations, as
appropriate.

For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, Defense Contract Management Agency, 6350
Walker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22310–3241. Phone, 703–428–1969. Internet, http://www.dcma.mil.