Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) (abbreviated ASN (RDA)) is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy. The assistant secretary of the Navy (research, development and acquisition) requires Senate confirmation, and engages in duties as directed by the secretary of the Navy.
The office was created in 1990 by merging the duties of the assistant secretaries of the Navy for shipbuilding and logistics and research, engineering and systems. The assistant secretary of the Navy (research, development and acquisition) is responsible for all of the acquisition functions and programs for the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps, subject to the guidelines propounded by the under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment. The assistant secretary of the Navy (research, development and acquisition) is also in charge of the Office of Naval Research.
Organization Principal Military Deputy (Research, Development and Acquisition) Principal Civilian Deputy (Research, Development and Acquisition) Deputy Assistant Secretaries of the Navy Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Acquisition and Procurement) – DASN P Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Air) – DASN Air Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (C4I and Space) – DASN C4I & Space Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Expeditionary Programs and Logistics Management) – DASN ELM Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (International Programs) – DASN NIPO Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Management and Budget) – DASN M&B Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development, Test & Evaluation) – DASN RDT&E Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Ships) – DASN Ships Assistant General Counsel of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisitions) SYSCOM Commanders Marine Corps Systems Command – MARCOR SYSCOM Naval Air Systems Command – NAVAIR Naval Facilities Engineering Command – NAVFAC Naval Sea Systems Command – NAVSEA Naval Supply Systems Command – NAVSUP Office of Naval Research – ONR Naval Information Warfare Systems Command – NAVWAR Program Executive Officers – PEOs PEO for the Joint Strike Fighter – PEO(JSF) PEO for Digital and Enterprise Services – PEO Digital PEO for Manpower, Logistics, and Business Solutions – PEO MLB PEO for C4I – PEO C4I PEO for Space Systems – PEO Space PEO for Littoral Combat Ships – PEO LCS PEO for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons – PEO(UASW) PEO for Integrated Warfare Systems – PEO IWS Direct Reporting Program Manager for the Strategic Systems Program – DRPM SSP PEO for Submarines – PEO Subs PEO for Aircraft Carriers – PEO Carriers PEO for Ships – PEO Ships PEO for the Air ASW Assault, and Special Mission Programs – PEO(A) PEO for Tactical Air Programs – PEO(T) PEO for Land Systems – PEO Land
Assistant secretaries of the Navy (research, development and acquisitions), 1990—present
NameAssumed officeLeft officePresident appointed bySecretary served underGerald A. CannMarch 1990January 20, 1993George H. W. BushHenry L. Garrett III, Sean O'KeefeNora SlatkinOctober 22, 1993May 16, 1995Bill ClintonJohn Howard DaltonJohn W. DouglassNovember 1995August 1998H. Lee Buchanan IIIOctober 2, 1998January 20, 2001Richard DanzigPaul A. Schneider (acting)January 21, 2001July 16, 2001George W. BushGordon R. EnglandJohn J. Young, Jr.July 17, 2001November 6, 2005Delores M. EtterNovember 7, 2005November 15, 2007Donald C. WinterJohn S. Thackrah (acting)November 16, 2007July 27, 2008Sean StackleyJuly 28, 2008August 3, 2017Ray MabusAllison Stiller (acting)August 4, 2017December 5, 2017Donald TrumpRichard V. SpencerJames GeurtsDecember 5, 2017January 20, 2021Kenneth BraithwaiteFrederick J. Stefany (acting)January 20, 2021December 20, 2023Joe BidenThomas Harker (acting), Carlos Del ToroNickolas GuertinDecember 20, 2023January 20, 2025Carlos Del ToroBrett A. Seidle (acting) January 20, 2025July 16, 2025Donald TrumpTerence G. Emmert (acting)John PhelanJason L. Potter (acting) July 16, 2025May 26, 2026Donald TrumpJohn PhelanHung Cao (acting) William Mahan (acting)May 26, 2026PresentDonald TrumpHung Cao (acting)
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