Info-paedia : Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)

Info-paedia : Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)

Why in News?

  • The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently approved the capital acquisition of indigenously-developed military hardware worth Rs 70,584 crore.

About DAC:

  • The DAC is the highest decision-making body of the Defence Ministry on procurement.
  • Objective is to ensure expeditious procurement of the approved requirements of the armed forces.
  • It was formed after the Group of Minister’s recommendations on ‘Reforming the National Security System’, in 2001, post-Kargil War (1999).

Composition:

  • The defence minister is the chairman of DAC.
  • Its members include the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Functions:

  • Gives in-principle approval of a 15 years Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP) for defence forces.
  • Accords Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to acquisition proposals.
  • Categorization of the acquisition proposals relating to ‘Buy’, ‘Buy & Make’, and ‘Make’.
  • Looks into issues relating to single vendor clearance.
  • Takes decisions regarding ‘offset’ provisions in respect of acquisition proposals above Rs 300 crore.
  • Takes decisions regarding the Transfer of Technology under the ‘Buy & Make’ category of acquisition proposals.
  • Field trial evaluation.