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.
Class authorizations ordinarily no more than three years, or six with nondelegated DNI action; renewals require statutory process.
No automatic inheritance of CIA powers; §3510(b) unvouchered-funds power is not granted by this bridge; applicable §3510(c) notice/guidance remains.
Legal basisSources linkedLegal sources and instrument limits are recorded.
RequirementsGates recordedRead the requirements for this instrument; applicability depends on the proposed action.
Public fundingRules recordedAcquisition more than50% National Intelligence Program-funded; current appropriation and separate source conditions required. Office budget figures are separate institutional context, not an allocation to this instrument.
Assigned rolesRoles recordedPublic sources describe institutional authority. The instrument identifies approval and execution roles; a specific signature remains transaction-dependent.
EngagementProgram unverifiedAdded in the October 5 statutory review; no current implementing program, intake or individual delegation verified.
A defense intelligence element may exercise specified CIA Act acquisition powers for an acquisition more than half funded by the National Intelligence Program only after an individualized or class-based DNI authorization.
What this is not / limit: Class authorizations ordinarily no more than three years, or six with nondelegated DNI action; renewals require statutory process.
Executing role: Authorized element acquisition and financial officials (illustrative; delegation not verified)
Authority holder
Director of National Intelligence and head of the requesting defense intelligence element
Eligibility gate
Element head personally requests authority with insufficiency/mission-need justification; DNI issues written authorization; requests follow DoD procedures.
Notify congressional intelligence committees of each authorization or extension regardless of dollar size; notify OMB for acquisitions/classes exceeding $50 million annually. Keep requests/authorizations at least six years.
Funding condition
Acquisition more than50% National Intelligence Program-funded; current appropriation and separate source conditions required.
All recorded limits
Class authorizations ordinarily no more than three years, or six with nondelegated DNI action; renewals require statutory process.
No automatic inheritance of CIA powers; §3510(b) unvouchered-funds power is not granted by this bridge; applicable §3510(c) notice/guidance remains.