UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
5000 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20301-5000
INTELLIGENCE
July 8, 2013
Incorporating Change 6, August 4, 2025
MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS
CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE
DEPUTY CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER
DIRECTOR, COST ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM
EVALUATION
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION
GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
ASSISTANTS TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
DIRECTOR, NET ASSESSMENT
DIRECTORS OF THE DEFENSE AGENCIES
DIRECTORS OF THE DoD FIELD ACTIVITIES
SUBJECT: Directive-type Memorandum (DTM) 13-008, “DoD Implementation of
Presidential Policy Directive 19”
References: See Attachment 1
Purpose. This DTM:
• In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5143.01 (Reference (a)),
establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for the
implementation of Presidential Policy Directive 19 (PPD-19) (Reference (b)),
which prohibits retaliation against employees for reporting waste, fraud, and
abuse.
• Requires DoD Component heads with Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel
System (DCIPS) positions to certify to the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence and Security (USD(I&S)) by July 8, 2013 that Component-level
policies and procedures are in place for the review process required in section
A of Reference (b).
• This DTM is effective July 8, 2013; it will be incorporated into DoD
Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2001 (Reference (c)) and a DoD manual
currently under development. This DTM will expire effective July 31, 2026.
