SUBJECT: DoD Management of Space Professional Development References: Enclosure 1

a. Pursuant to the authorities provided in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5101.2 (Reference (a)), establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for managing and providing oversight of a cadre of DoD space professionals (military and civilian) expert in space planning, programming, acquisition, operations, requirements, science and technology, research and development, and other space-related support disciplines. b. In accordance with U.S. Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees GAO-05-833 (Reference (b)), establishes a focused management approach for a cadre of DoD space professionals by: (1) Institutionalizing management authorities and responsibilities for the cadre of DoD space professionals. (2) Assisting the Military Departments in developing appropriate performance measures and an evaluation plan to measure DoD progress in integrating and developing its cadre of space professionals. (3) Monitoring Military Departments ’ progress and providing periodic reports to senio