The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) was established on March 27, 2000, as a new Department of Defense (DoD) field activity. The agency was created to consolidate several other DoD organizations that were responsible for contract administration and quality assurance into a single entity.
Prior to the creation of the DCMA, contract administration and quality assurance functions were the responsibility of several different organizations within the DoD. These organizations included the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), the Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC), and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). These organizations had different responsibilities, which often led to confusion and inefficiencies in the contract administration process.
To address these issues, the DoD established the DCMA to consolidate these organizations into a single entity with a unified mission and approach to contract administration and quality assurance. The DCMA was given responsibility for managing and administering contracts for the DoD and other federal agencies.
The DCMA’s mission is to ensure that contractors meet their contractual obligations, deliver quality products and services, and provide value to the taxpayer. The agency achieves this mission by working closely with contractors throughout the contract lifecycle, from pre-award to post-award, to ensure that contracts are executed according to the terms and conditions specified in the contract.
Since its establishment, the DCMA has played a critical role in supporting the DoD’s mission to provide the military with the equipment, supplies, and services needed to defend the country. The agency has worked to streamline the contract administration process, improve the quality of goods and services purchased by the DoD, and ensure that contractors meet their contractual obligations.
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