1. (a) Appointment.— There is a Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation in the Department of Defense, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

2. (b) Independent Advice to Secretary of Defense.—

   1. (1) The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation is the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense and other senior officials of the Department of Defense, and shall provide independent analysis and advice to such officials, on the following matters:

      1. (A) Matters assigned to the Director pursuant to this section and section 2334 of this title.
      2. (B) Matters assigned to the Director by the Secretary pursuant to section 113 of this title.
   2. (2) The Director may communicate views on matters within the responsibility of the Director directly to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official within the Department of Defense.

3. (c) Deputy Directors.— There are two Deputy Directors within the Office of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, as follows:

   1. (1) The Deputy Director for Cost Assessment.
   2. (2) The Deputy Director for Program Evaluation.

4. (d) Responsibilities.— The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall serve as the principal official within the senior management of the Department of Defense for the following:

   1. (1) Cost estimation and cost analysis for acquisition programs of the Department of Defense, and carrying out the duties assigned pursuant to section 2334 of this title.
   2. (2) Analysis and advice on matters relating to the planning and programming phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution system, and the preparation of materials and guidance for such system, as directed by the Secretary of Defense, working in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).
   3. (3) Analysis and advice for resource discussions relating to requirements under consideration in the Joint Requirements Oversight Council pursuant to section 181 of this title.
   4. (4) Formulation of study guidance for analyses of alternatives for major defense acquisition programs and performance of such analyses, as directed by the Secretary of Defense.
   5. (5) Review, analysis, and evaluation of programs for executing approved strategies and policies, ensuring that information on programs is presented accurately and completely, and assessing the effect of spending by the Department of Defense on the United States economy.
   6. (6) Assessments of special access and compartmented intelligence programs, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security and in accordance with applicable policies.
   7. (7) Assessments of alternative plans, programs, and policies with respect to the acquisition programs of the Department of Defense.
   8. (8) Leading the development of improved analytical skills and competencies within the cost assessment and program evaluation workforce of the Department of Defense and improved tools, data, and methods to promote performance, economy, and efficiency in analyzing national security planning and the allocation of defense resources.
   9. (9) Performing the duties assigned to the Director in section 2222 of this title.

(Added Pub. L. 111–23, title I, § 101(a)(1), May 22, 2009, 123 Stat. 1705, § 139c; renumbered § 139a and amended Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title IX, § 901(f), title X, § 1075(b)(5), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4322, 4369; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(f)(4), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1952; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title IX, § 912(c), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1521; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 902(5), title XVI, § 1621(e)(1)(A)(iii), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1543, 1733.)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 139a was renumbered section 138b of this title.

Another prior section 139a was renumbered section 2432 of this title.

Amendments

2019—Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1621(e)(1)(A)(iii), substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence”.

Pub. L. 116–92, § 902(5), substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering,” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics”.

2017—Subsec. (d)(9). Pub. L. 115–91 added par. (9).

2013—Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 112–239, which directed amendment of par. (4) by inserting a period at end, was not executed to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the prior amendment by Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(b)(5). See 2011 Amendment note below.

2011—Pub. L. 111–383, § 901(f), renumbered section 139c of this title as this section.

Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(b)(5), which directed amendment of section 139c of this title by inserting a period at the end of subsec. (d)(4), was executed to this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the renumbering of section 139c of this title as this section by Pub. L. 111–383, § 901(f). See above.

Effective Date of 2011 Amendment

Amendment by section 901(f) of Pub. L. 111–383 effective Jan. 1, 2011, see section 901(p) of Pub. L. 111–383, set out as a note under section 131 of this title.

Transfer of Personnel and Functions

Pub. L. 111–23, title I, § 101(c), May 22, 2009, 123 Stat. 1709, provided that:

1. “(1) Transfer of functions.— The functions of the Office of Program Analysis and Evaluation of the Department of Defense, including the functions of the Cost Analysis Improvement Group, are hereby transferred to the Office of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.
2. “(2) Transfer of personnel to deputy director for independent cost assessment.— The personnel of the Cost Analysis Improvement Group are hereby transferred to the Deputy Director for Cost Assessment in the Office of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.
3. “(3) Transfer of personnel to deputy director for program analysis and evaluation.— The personnel (other than the personnel transferred under paragraph (2)) of the Office of Program Analysis and Evaluation are hereby transferred to the Deputy Director for Program Evaluation in the Office of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.”