The Office of the United States Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASA(ALT) pronounced A-salt) is known as OASA(ALT). OASA(ALT) serves, when delegated, as the Army Acquisition Executive, the Senior Procurement Executive, the Science Advisor to the Secretary of the Army, and as the senior research and development official for the Department of the Army. The OASA(ALT) also has the principal responsibility for all Department of the Army matters related to logistics.

Office symbol

In accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 25–59, OASA(ALT)'s office symbol is SAAL-ZA.

Components

In role of Acquisition Executive

The ASA (ALT) is generally delegated the role of Acquisition Executive. (See Army Acquisition Corps) In June 2018 the Acquisition Executive launched or Expeditionary Technology Search, a four-phase catalyst for the Army to engage with the community of innovators: The direct reports of the Acquisition Executive are Program Executive Officers for the respective Program Executive Offices (PEOs)

Chronological list of ASA(ALT)s