DOD DIRECTIVE 5000.62
R
EVIEW OF MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, JOINT VENTURES,
INVESTMENTS, AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES OF MAJOR
DEFENSE SUPPLIERS ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC
INTEREST
Originating Component: Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Defense
Effective: February 27, 2017
Releasability: Cleared for public release. Available on the DoD Issuances Website at
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.
Reissues and Cancels: DoD Directive 5000.62, “Impact of Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures,
and Strategic Alliances of Major Defense Suppliers on DoD Programs,”
October 21, 1996, as amended
Approved by: Robert O. Work, Deputy Secretary of Defense
Purpose: This directive establishes policy and assigns responsibilities as a result of an actual or
proposed merger, acquisition, joint venture, investment, or strategic alliance involving a major defense
supplier for:
• Assessing the potential impact on national security and public interest.
• Access to and retention of global technological leadership.
• The health and stewardship of the industrial and technological base.
• Ensuring a full and fair consideration of competition and innovation relating to defense programs.
