Use the responsible program or contracting office for this instrument.
The recorded role is not itself a general application endpoint.
What this role does not control
A routing lead does not establish funds, an individual delegation or approval of the proposed action.
Domestic acts only to support foreign intelligence; cannot use cover businesses to supply DoD domestically except needed for security of covered activity.
Not authority for otherwise unauthorized intelligence, general commercial profit-seeking or broad economic intervention.
Advance notice to U.S. persons in operational/managerial/supervisory positions.
FY26 §430e vendor deconfliction/risk capability is an additional governance duty, not an expansion of substantive powers.
Legal basisSources linkedLegal sources and instrument limits are recorded.
RequirementsGates recordedRead the requirements for this instrument; applicability depends on the proposed action.
Public fundingRules recordedThe record states funding rules and conditions; no program amount is attributed to this action.
Assigned rolesRoles recordedPublic sources describe institutional authority. The instrument identifies approval and execution roles; a specific signature remains transaction-dependent.
EngagementProgram-specificRecorded executing role: Only Defense elements authorized by implementing regulations; public transaction-level delegations not verified. Use the responsible program’s process.
Use ordinary commercial transactions, leases/employment contracts, financial accounts, permits and legal entities only as security for authorized DoD intelligence collection abroad.
What this is not / limit: Domestic acts only to support foreign intelligence; cannot use cover businesses to supply DoD domestically except needed for security of covered activity.
Executing role: Only Defense elements authorized by implementing regulations; public transaction-level delegations not verified
Authority holder
Secretary of Defense; prescribed delegations and SecDef/Deputy approval for sensitive activities.
Pre-coordinate with CIA; domestic aspects coordinated with FBI.
Specified written waiver only where ordinary administrative compliance risks compromise; annual audit and congressional oversight.
Funding condition
Generated funds offset minimum necessary/reasonable secure-operation costs; excess to Treasury.
All recorded limits
Domestic acts only to support foreign intelligence; cannot use cover businesses to supply DoD domestically except needed for security of covered activity.
Not authority for otherwise unauthorized intelligence, general commercial profit-seeking or broad economic intervention.
Advance notice to U.S. persons in operational/managerial/supervisory positions.
FY26 §430e vendor deconfliction/risk capability is an additional governance duty, not an expansion of substantive powers.