Department of Navy Special Access Program Central Office
Navy SAP execution, management, oversight, and records management
01 Executive_Summary
The Department of the Navy Special Access Program Central Office (DON SAPCO) is responsible for the execution, management, oversight, administration, security, and records management for Special Access Programs (SAPs) under DON responsibility. Per SECNAVINST 5460.4, the Director DON SAPCO coordinates with Congress via the DoD SAPCO, OSD, other DoD components, and other government agencies. In the R310 un-mapped custodian hunt, DON SAPCO was identified as a new custodian that controls Navy SAPs including programs potentially related to SCG 04-030.
03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
DON SAPCO is the Navy's central office for Special Access Programs — the most sensitive classified programs. Per SECNAVINST 5460.4 (30 Oct 2018), the Director DON SAPCO is responsible for SAP execution, management, oversight, administration, security, information systems, information assurance, and records management. This includes SAP coordination with external entities including Congress via DoD SAPCO. In the R302/R310 custodian maps, DON SAPCO was identified as a new custodian because it controls the Navy SAPs that could include plasma weapons programs under SCG 04-030. The DON SAPCO reports to the USD(P) for SAP oversight.
04 Network_Linkage
06 Research_Findings (1)
DON SAPCO identified as new custodian: Navy SAP execution/management/oversight.
07 Key_Findings
- ▸ Navy SAP execution/management/oversight per SECNAVINST 5460.
- ▸ Controls Navy SAPs including programs potentially related to SCG 04-030.
08 Intelligence_Analysis
Navy SAP execution/management/oversight per SECNAVINST 5460.4. Controls Navy SAPs including programs potentially related to SCG 04-030. New custodian identified in R310.
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