Dr. David A. Honey
ODNI Director of Science and Technology (2016-2018) with statutory authority for private sector technology assessment
01 Executive_Summary
Dr. David A. Honey served as the ODNI Director of Science and Technology during 2016-2018 — the period of the informal cut-out phase. He held statutory authority under 50 USC 3030 for technology assessment of private sector technologies through the In-STeP program. Dr. Honey had a DARPA background, bringing technology assessment expertise. He later moved to Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (Biden nominee).
02 Definition
03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Intelligence Summary: Dr. David A. Honey
Node Identity: Dr. Honey held the ODNI DS&T position during the informal cut-out phase (2016-2018), with explicit statutory authority for private sector technology assessment.
Key Role:
- ODNI DS&T (2016-2018): 50 USC 3030 authority for technology assessment
- In-STeP program: Formal mechanism for industry engagement
- DARPA background: Technology assessment expertise
- Later: Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for R&E (Biden nominee)
Significance: Dr. Honey's role provides the statutory authority link — the informal cut-out phase was not extralegal but was explicitly authorized by Congress through the ODNI DS&T position.
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07 Key_Findings
- ▸ Role: ODNI Director of Science and Technology (2016-2018)
- ▸ Authority: 50 USC 3030 — private sector technology assessment
- ▸ Later: Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for R&E (Biden nominee)
08 Intelligence_Analysis
Intelligence Summary: Dr. David A. Honey
Role: ODNI Director of Science and Technology (2016-2018) Authority: 50 USC 3030 — private sector technology assessment Background: DARPA Later: Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for R&E (Biden nominee)
Significance: Provides statutory authority link for informal cut-out phase.
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Region: North America
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