Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 5101.15
May 4, 2012
Incorporating Change 1, November 14, 2017
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SUBJECT: DoD Medical Materiel Executive Agent (MMEA) Implementation Guidance
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5134.01 (Reference
(a)), this Instruction:
a. Implements the policy in DoDD 5101.9 5101.09E (Reference (b)) by assigning
responsibilities and establishing procedures for the DoD MMEA.
b. Establishes the Defense Medical Logistics Supply Chain Council (DMLSCC) in
accordance with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5105.18 (Reference (c)).
2. APPLICABILITY. This Instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 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 (hereinafter referred to
collectively as the “DoD Components”).
3. DEFINITIONS. See Glossary.
4. POLICY. In accordance with Reference (b), it is DoD policy that the MMEA shall act as the
single point of contact for orchestrating effective and efficient medical supply chain support for
the DoD.
5. RESPONSIBILITIES. See Enclosure 2.
6. PROCEDURES. See Enclosure 3.
