Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)

Defence Acquisition Council Latest News

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently sanctioned multiple procurement proposals worth nearly ₹67,000 crore to strengthen the nation’s military preparedness.

About Defence Acquisition Council

• It is the highest decision-making body of the Defence Ministry on procurement.
• The main objective of the DAC is to ensure expeditious procurement of the approved requirements of the armed forces in terms of capabilities sought and time frame prescribed by optimally utilizing the allocated budgetary resources.
• Formation: It was formed after the Group of Minister’s recommendations on ‘Reforming the National Security System’, in 2001, post-Kargil War (1999).

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Defence Acquisition Council Composition

• Chairman: Defence Minister 
• Members: 
  • Minister of State for Defence
  • Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) 
  • Chief of Army Staff (COAS) 
  • Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) 
  • Chief of Air Staff (CAS) 
  • Defence Secretary 
  • Secretary, Dept. of Defence Production and Supplies 
  • Secretary, Defence Research and Development 
  • Secretary, Defence Finance 
  • Vice Chief of Defence Staff (when appointed)/CISC 
  • Special Secretary (Acquisition) 
• Member Secretary: Dy. Chief of Defence Staff (PP&FD)

Defence Acquisition Council Functions

• Give in principle approval of a 15-year Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP) for defence forces.
• Accord of acceptance of necessity to acquisition proposals. 
• Categorisation of the acquisition proposals relating to ‘Buy’, ‘Buy & Make’, and ‘Make’. 
• Look into issues relating to single vendor clearance.
• Take decisions regarding ‘offset’ provisions in respect of acquisition proposals above Rs 300 crore.
• Take decisions regarding the Transfer of Technology under the ‘Buy & Make’ category of acquisition proposals. 
• Field trial evaluation.

Source: TH