DOD DIRECTIVE 5160.05E
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM (CBDP)
Originating Component: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology,
and Logistics
Effective: September 8, 2017
Releasability: Cleared for public release. This directive is available on the Directives
Division Website at http://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.
Reissues and Cancels: DoD Directive 5160.05E, “Roles and Responsibilities Associated with the
Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD) Program (CBDP),” October 9,
2008
Approved by: Patrick M. Shanahan, Deputy Secretary of Defense
Purpose: This issuance:
Establishes policy and assigns responsibilities associated with the CBDP research, development, and
acquisition (RDA) of chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) defense (CBRD) capabilities
(medical and physical defense) required to support countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD)
missions as set forth in the DoD Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and DoD
Directive (DoDD) 2060.02.
Designates and defines the role of the Secretary of the Army as the DoD Executive Agent (EA) for
the CBDP pursuant to Section 1522 of Title 50, United States Code (U.S.C.) and in accordance with
DoDD 5101.1.
