Question

True or False?The DoD Component International Program Organizations and Program Management Offices are responsible for approving export license requests made by program contractors and support contractors?

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

DoD acquisition workforce members in a wide variety of career fields are responsible for assessment,

planning and implementation of IA&E activities within the Defense Acquisition System per DoD

DAU Teaching Note provides DoD personnel, U.S. Government (USG) stakeholders, and supporting

industry with an overview of the IA&E aspects of the DAS to facilitate efficient and effective

implementation of DoD IA&E efforts that support USG foreign policy and national security goals.

The importance of this increased emphasis on IA&E efforts in the DoD is based on two

fundamental principles:

a) allied and friendly nation participation in DoD acquisition programs builds partner nation capabilities

increasing their national and coalition operational effectiveness; and,

b) partner nation involvement in our programs’ development, production, and logistics support results in

both direct and indirect cost savings, markedly enhancing U.S. and partner nation affordability

throughout the life-cycle.

DoDI 5000.02 directs DoD Program Managers (PMs) to address IA&E considerations during a DoD

program's Acquisition Strategy development and maturation throughout their program’s life-cycle.

Specifically, a PM is required by DoDI 5000.02 to address the

program's IA&E aspects within the Acquisition Strategy consistent with their understanding of

opportunities in “domestic and international markets, foreign disclosure, exportability, technology

transfer, and security requirements”. This guidance is further emphasized and expanded upon in DODI 5000.02 which states:

“Program management is responsible for integrating international acquisition and exportability

considerations into the program’s Acquisition Strategy at each major milestone or decision point.

Program management will consider the potential demand and likelihood of cooperative development or

production, Direct Commercial Sales, or Foreign Military Sales early in the acquisition planning

process; and consider U.S. export control laws, regulations, and DoD policy for international transfers

when formulating and implementing the acquisition strategy; in accordance with DoD Instruction. Where appropriate, program managers will pursue cooperative opportunities

and international involvement throughout the acquisition life cycle to enhance international cooperation

and improve interoperability in accordance with DoD Instruction