United States Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology

The Office of the United States Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASA(ALT) pronounced A-salt) is known as OASA(ALT). OASA(ALT) serves, when delegated, as the Army Acquisition Executive, the Senior Procurement Executive, the Science Advisor to the Secretary of the Army, and as the senior research and development official for the Department of the Army. The OASA(ALT) also has the principal responsibility for all Department of the Army matters related to logistics.[2]

Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology)
Seal of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology)
Incumbent
Douglas R. Bush
since February 11, 2022
United States Department of the Army
StyleMr. Secretary
The Honorable
(formal address in writing)
Reports toSecretary of the Army
Under Secretary of the Army
SeatThe Pentagon, Arlington County, Virginia, United States
NominatorThe President with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrument10. U.S.C. § 7016
FormationMay 29, 1998
First holderPaul J. Hoeper
SuccessionJoint 18th in SecDef succession in seniority of appointment
DeputyPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology
SalaryExecutive Schedule, Level IV[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

Office symbol

In accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 25–59, OASA(ALT)'s office symbol is SAAL-ZA.[3]

Components

In role of Acquisition Executive

The ASA (ALT) is generally delegated the role of Acquisition Executive. (See Army Acquisition Corps)

In June 2018 the Acquisition Executive launched xTechSearch or Expeditionary Technology Search, a four-phase catalyst for the Army to engage with the community of innovators:[5]

  1. Concept white paper contest for technological ideas
  2. Up to 125 selected contestants pitch their ideas to a panel of Army experts
  3. Up to 25 semifinalists will be featured at the Innovator's Corner of the annual AUSA meeting in November
  4. 12 finalists in a Capstone Demonstration to DoD, for a $200,000 prize

The direct reports of the Acquisition Executive are Program Executive Officers for the respective Program Executive Offices (PEOs)[6]

Chronological list of ASA(ALT)s

No.PortraitNameTerm of officeSecretary(s)
served under
President
appointed by
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Paul J. HoeperMay 29, 1998January 20, 20012 years, 236 daysLouis CalderaBill Clinton
Kenneth J. Oscar
(acting)
January 20, 2001February 1, 20021 year, 12 daysThomas E. WhiteGeorge W. Bush
2 Claude M. Bolton Jr.February 1, 2002January 2, 20085 years, 335 daysThomas E. White
Francis J. Harvey
Pete Geren
Dean G. Popps
(acting)
January 2, 2008March 4, 20102 years, 61 daysPete Geren
John M. McHugh
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
3 Malcolm Ross O'NeillMarch 4, 2010June 3, 20111 year, 91 daysJohn M. McHughBarack Obama
4 Heidi ShyuJune 4, 2011January 30, 20164 years, 240 daysJohn M. McHugh
Eric Fanning (acting)
Patrick Murphy (acting)
5 Katrina McFarlandFebruary 1, 2016November 1, 2016274 daysPatrick Murphy (acting)
Eric Fanning
Steffanie Easter
(acting)
November 2, 2016November 8, 20171 year, 6 daysEric Fanning
Robert M. Speer (acting)
Jeffrey S. White
(acting)
November 8, 2017January 1, 201854 daysRyan McCarthy
Mark Esper
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
6 Bruce D. JetteJanuary 2, 2018January 21, 20213 years, 19 daysMark Esper
Ryan McCarthy
John Whitley (acting)
Douglas R. Bush
(acting)
January 21, 2021February 11, 20221 year, 21 daysJohn Whitley (acting)
Christine Wormuth
Joe Biden
7 Douglas R. BushFebruary 11, 2022Incumbent2 years, 105 daysChristine WormuthJoe Biden

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