A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the position of Deputy Secretary of Defense for Management, and for other purposes.

This bill proposes the creation of a new high-level leadership position within the Department of Defense (DOD) called the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Management. This official would serve as the Chief Management Officer, overseeing the department’s business operations, including budgeting, logistics, financial management, and human resources.

The primary goal of this legislation is to improve the efficiency and accountability of the military’s massive administrative and business systems. For citizens, this is intended to ensure that taxpayer dollars are managed more effectively by requiring the DOD to meet specific performance goals and implement a long-term plan for business reform. By centralizing oversight of the department's internal operations, the bill seeks to reduce waste and modernize how the nation’s largest federal agency functions.