Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 5105.64
January 10, 2013
DA&M
SUBJECT: Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense by title 10, United
States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (a)), this Directive reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 5105.64
(Reference (b)) to update the mission, organization and management, responsibilities and
functions, relationships, authorities, and administration of DCMA.
2. APPLICABILITY. This Directive applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands,
the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the
DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (hereinafter referred to
collectively as the “DoD Components”).
3. DEFINITIONS. See Glossary.
4. MISSION. DCMA shall perform Contract Administration Services (CAS) and Contingency
Contract Administration Services (CCAS) for the DoD, other authorized Federal agencies,
foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized.
5. ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
a. DCMA is a Defense Agency, in accordance with sections 191 and 192 of Reference (a),
under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)), through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition (ASD(A)).
b. DCMA is a Combat Support Agency (CSA), in accordance with section 193 of Reference
(a) and DoDD 3000.06 (Reference (c)).
