Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 5105.72
April 26, 2016
DCMO
SUBJECT: Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA)
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This directive reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 5105.72 (Reference (a)) to update
the mission, organization and management, responsibilities and functions, relationships,
authorities, and administration of DTSA, in accordance with section 113 of Title 10, United
States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (b)).
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 (referred to
collectively in this directive as the “DoD Components”).
3. MISSION. The DTSA mission is to identify and mitigate national security risks associated
with the international transfer of advanced technology and critical information in order to
maintain the U.S. warfighter’s technological edge and support U.S. national security objectives
so that:
a. Critical U.S. military technological advantages are preserved.
b. Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of production and delivery
and diversion of defense-related goods to terrorists are prevented.
c. Legitimate defense cooperation, including building partner capacity with foreign friends
and allies, is supported in a timely manner.
d. The health of the defense industrial base is supported.
