- Prescribe DoD OT&E and LFT&E policy.
- Provide guidance on all OT&E and LFT&E matters.
- Monitor & review all OT&E and LFT&E in DoD.
- Report annually to Congress on OT&E and LFT&E.
- Member of Defense Acquisition Board and Info Tech Acquisition Board.
- Approve test plans for OT & LF oversight programs.
- Report on programs, before full-rate production decision:
- Adequacy of OT&E & LFT&E.
- Operational effectiveness & operational suitability.
- Survivability and lethality.
- To Secretary, OSD, Services, & four congressional committees.