Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 5101.1
September 3, 2002
Certified Current as of November 21, 2003
Incorporating Change 1, May 9, 2003
DA&M
SUBJECT: DoD Executive Agent
References: (a) Title 10, United States Code
(b) DoD Instruction 4000.19, "Interservice and Intragovernmental Support,"
August 9, 1995
(c) DoD 5025.1-M, "DoD Directives System Procedures," current edition
(d) DoD Directive 5100.3, "Support of the Headquarters of Combatant and
Subordinate Joint Commands," November 15, 1999
(e) through (g), see enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE
Pursuant to the authority of the Secretary of Defense under reference (a), this Directive:
1.1. Provides a DoD-wide definition of DoD Executive Agent.
1.2. Provides DoD approval authority for assigning DoD Executive Agent
responsibilities, functions, and authorities within the Department of Defense.
1.3. Prescribes the policy for the management and control of DoD Executive Agent
assignments and arrangements associated with such assignments within the Department
of Defense.
1.4. Provides for the exchange of information between DoD Executive Agents and
the DoD Components regarding resources and the quality of support throughout the full
range of operations.
