Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 5111.21
October 14, 2014
USD(P)
SUBJECT: Arms Transfer and Technology Release Senior Steering Group and Technology
Security and Foreign Disclosure Office
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This directive establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and describes
authorities of the Arms Transfer and Technology Release Senior Steering Group (ATTR SSG)
and the Technology Security and Foreign Disclosure Office (TSFDO) in accordance with the
guidance in the Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum (Reference (a)).
2. APPLICABILITY. This directive applies to the 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. POLICY. It is DoD policy to make timely decisions that advance U.S. political-military
objectives by building the capacities of allies and partners while maintaining U.S. operational
and technological advantages and protecting critical technology from diversion to potential
adversaries. To ensure these priorities are met, DoD has established the ATTR SSG (see
Enclosure 2) and the TSFDO (see Enclosure 3).
4. RESPONSIBILITIES. See Enclosure 4.
5. RELEASABILITY. Cleared for public release. This directive is available on the Internet
from the DoD Issuances Website at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.
6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This directive:
a. Is effective October 14, 2014.
