Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 5134.04
September 27, 2005
USD(AT&L)
SUBJECT: Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
References: (a) DoD Directive 5134.4, “Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business
Utilization,” March 17, 1989 (hereby canceled)
(b) Deputy Secretary of Defense memorandum, “DoD Directives Review –
Phase II,” July 13, 2005
(c) DoD Directive 5134.1, “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)),” April 21, 2000
(d) Sections 631-656 and 657a-657g of title 15, United States Code
(e) through (i), see enclosure 1
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Instruction:
1.1. Reissues reference (a) as a DoD Instruction according to the guidance in reference (b).
1.2. Implements reference (c) and section 644(k) of reference (d) to establish the position of
Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (SADBU) under the authority,
direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and
Logistics (USD(AT&L)), through the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Technology (DUSD(A&T)).
1.3. Updates the responsibilities, functions, relationships, and authorities of the Director,
SADBU.
2. APPLICABILITY
This Instruction applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military
Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 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 in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred
to collectively as the “DoD Components”).
