10 U.S.C. § 1704 — Service acquisition executives: authorities and responsibilities

Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the military department concerned, the service acquisition executive^* for each military department shall carry out all powers, functions, and duties of the Secretary concerned^* with respect to the acquisition workforce^* within the military department concerned and shall ensure that the policies of the Secretary of Defense established in accordance with this chapter are implemented in that department.