CFR > Title 32 - National Defense > SUBTITLE A—Department of Defense > CHAPTER VI—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (parts 700 to 777) > SUBCHAPTER A—UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL RECORDS (Parts 700–705) > PART 700—UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL RECORDS > SUBPART C—The Secretary of the Navy (§700.301 to §700.337) > 700.326—The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition).

700.326—The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition).

The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) is responsible for:
(a) Research, development and acquisition, except for military requirements and operational test and evaluation;
(b) Direct management of acquisition programs;
(c) All aspects of the acquisition process within the Department of the Navy;
(d) All acquisition policy, including technology base and advanced technology development, procurement, competition, contracts and business management, logistics, product integrity, and education and training of the acquisition workforce.