DOD INSTRUCTION 1025.02
N
ATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NSEP) AND
NSEP SERVICE AGREEMENT
Originating Component: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Effective: January 3, 2017
Releasability: Cleared for public release. Available on the DoD Issuances Website at
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.
Reissues and Cancels: DoD Instruction 1025.02, “National Security Education Program,”
March 9, 2006
Incorporates and Cancels: DoD Instruction 1025.3, “Administrator, National Security Education
Program,” January 19, 1993, as amended
DoD Instruction 1025.5, “National Security Education Program (NSEP)
Grants to Institutions of Higher Education,” February 12, 1995
DoD Instruction 1025.6, “National Security Education Program (NSEP)
Service Agreement,” December 20, 1996
Approved by: Peter Levine, Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness
Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02, this issuance:
• Establishes DoD policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures and requirements for
administering and executing the NSEP service agreement in accordance with Sections 1901-1912 of
Chapter 37 of Title 50, United States Code (U.S.C.).
• Modifies requirements related to the NSEP service agreement.
• Assigns oversight of NSEP to the Defense Language and National Security Education Office.
