Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 5110.04
March 27, 2013
DA&M
SUBJECT: Washington Headquarters Services (WHS)
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This directive reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 5110.04 (Reference (a)) to update
the mission, organization and management, responsibilities and functions, relationships,
authorities, and administration of the WHS, pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of
Defense by sections 113 and 191 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 WHS mission is to provide a broad range of administrative, management,
and common support services, including human resources and security clearance services,
facilities and facility operations, information technology (IT) capabilities and services, financial
management, acquisition and contracting, and secure communications. It also provides oversight
of designated DoD-wide statutory and regulatory programs, supporting DoD Components and
other federal entities as directed and assigned. WHS operates and maintains the Pentagon
Reservation and designated facilities in the National Capital Region (NCR).
4. ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
a. WHS is a DoD Field Activity, under the authority, direction, and control of the Director of
Administration and Management (DA&M), in accordance with DoDD 5105.53 (Reference (c)).
b. WHS consists of a Director and subordinate organizational elements established by the
Director, within resources assigned by the Secretary of Defense.
c. The Director, WHS, also serves as the Deputy DA&M.
