1、 Department of Defense DIRECTIVE NUMBER 5141.02 February 2,2009 DA&M SUBJECT:Director of Operational Test and Evaluation(DOT&E)References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.This Directive:a.Reissues DoD Directive(DoDD)5141.2(Reference(a)to update the responsibilities and functions,relationships,and authoriti
2、es of the DOT&E under the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense by sections 113 and 139 of title 10,United States Code(Reference(b).b.Authorizes the DOT&E,as a Principal Staff Assistant(PSA)reporting directly to the Secretary of Defense,to promulgate DoD policy in DoD Instructions(DoDIs)withi
3、n the responsibilities,functions,and authorities assigned herein.2.APPLICABILITY.This Directive 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(
4、IG DoD),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”).3.DEFINITIONS.See Glossary.4.RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS.The DOT&E is the PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy