responsible official concerned

Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.

For purposes of this section, the term “responsible official concerned” means—

(1) the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, with respect to matters concerning the Army;

(2) the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, with respect to matters concerning the Navy and the Marine Corps; or

(3) the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force and the Space Force;

(4) the Deputy Secretary of Defense, with respect to matters concerning the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Defense Innovation Unit, and the Strategic Capabilities Office, and any other matters not covered by paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).

Source

2026–present 10 U.S.C. § 4145Armed Forces · Program for the enhancement of the research, development, test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense · for purposes of this section