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.