DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 1211.1
ASN (RD&A)
16 MAY 2018
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1211.1
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: IDENTIFICATION OF MAJOR PROGRAM MANAGER EQUIVALENT
BILLETS
Ref: (a) ASN (RD&A) Memo, Acquisition Program Manager and
Deputy Program Manager Slating Process of 13 Jul 17
(NOTAL)
(b) Department of the Navy Defense Acquisition Workforce
Improvement Act Operating Guide of 7 Dec 2017
(c) DoD Instruction 5000.02 of 7 Jan 2015
(d) SECNAVINST 5000.2E
Encl: (1) Flowchart for Nomination of MPM-EQ Billets
1. Purpose. To provide standardized guidelines for
identification, determination, and designation of Major Program
Manager Equivalent (MPM-Eq) billets. Department of the Navy
(DON) Acquisition Command Ashore billets are also covered by
this instruction.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1211.8C.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Office of
the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations, the
Commandant of the Marine Corps, and all U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine
Corps installations, commands, activities, field offices, and
all other organizational entities within the DON.
4. Background. Acquisition Program and Portfolio Managers have
a large span of responsibility. They must possess skills in a
number of specialized fields including program management,
financial planning, contracting, testing and engineering,
production quality management, and life cycle support of the
systems and products they procure. These management functions
are subject to numerous statutes, policies, and regulations that
govern the acquisition workforce. Recognition of this
responsibility and expertise is provided by designation of a
billet as a MPM-Eq billet.
