7.101 Definitions.

Acquisition Review Board (ARB). The ARB is an oversight board established and chaired by the Component Acquisition Executive (CAE). This strategic level board is chartered to implement acquisitions and provide procurement planning oversight. An ARB provides a forum for the Agency acquisition leadership to guide, direct, coordinate, and/or approve selected major acquisitions and procurements to reduce the cost, schedule, and/or performance risk. An ARB ensures expected outcomes are aligned with the mission and vision of Agency and DoD (refer to DISA Instruction 610-225-2 and CAE Guideline 005 for additional guidance).

Component Acquisition Executive (CAE). The CAE is the review authority for all acquisition matters and reports to the Director, DISA. The CAE has the authority, and is accountable, for all acquisition functions and activities in the Agency. The CAE is also the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) for all of DISA's Acquisition Category (ACAT) Programs, as delegated by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration (ASD NII).

Director for Procurement (PLD). Serves as the HCA for the Agency and the approval authority for APs with a specific threshold, for classified and unclassified procurements. The PLD also serves as the Source Selection Authority (SSA) for competitive negotiated procurements at/or exceeding $50 million in value.

DISA Program/Project. A DISA funded logical grouping of requirements designed to provide a new, improved, or continuing capability in response to a validated operational capability.

DISA Program Plan. A budgetary plan of requirements supporting a specific DISA Program for any given fiscal year (FY). The Annual Program Plan Review is the forum for obtaining program plan approval.

Acquisition of Information Technology (IT) (DARS 39). Acquiring IT, including National Security System (NSS) IT, by any method including contract, grant, cooperative agreement, international agreement, interagency (Economy Act) order, or any "other transaction."

Integrated Product Team (IPT). A cross-functional team formed for the specific purpose of delivering a capability for an external or internal customer.

Program Executive Officer (PEO). Appointed by the CAE and is responsible for all aspects of their acquisitions and will direct and implement their assigned acquisitions. The PEOs are appointed for ACAT I through ACAT III Programs, special interest items, and the project's acquisition of services.

Program Manager or Service Manager or Project Leader (PM/SM/PL). The designated person (i.e., requirements official) or office responsible for developing and maintaining a written plan, or for the planning function in those acquisitions not requiring a written plan.

Senior Decision Authority (SDA). An SDA is appointed by the CAE and is responsible for projects and services within a defined portfolio, which may be designated as a Decision Authority (DA) for the acquisition of services.