by Andrew Marshall

What is the Defence Contract Management Agency?

Introduction The Defence Contract Management Agency (DCMA) is an agency of the United States federal government reporting to the Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment. It is considered a combat support agency and is responsible for administering contracts for the Department of Defence (DoD) and other authorised federal agencies. Its headquarters is located… Read More

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by Andrew Marshall

What is a Combat Support Agency?

Introduction Combat support agency (CSA) is a designation by the United States Department of Defence (DoD) of those defence agencies that provide department-level and tactical support to the US military during combat operations. Background The designation was first outlined by the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defence Reorganisation Act of 1986, with subsequent additions based on the… Read More