Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Tecnology
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Incumbent
Michael Cadenazzi
since September 23, 2025[1]
United States Department of Defense
AbbreviationASD(IBP)
Reports toUnder Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
AppointerThe president
with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthAppointed
FormationDecember 8, 2021
First holderLaura D. Taylor-Kale
SalaryExecutive Schedule
WebsiteOfficial website

The assistant secretary of defense for industrial base policy (ASD(IBP)) is a position in the United States Department of Defense responsible for the overall supervision of industrial base policy. The officeholder is the principal advisor to the under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment.

List of assistant secretaries of defense for industrial base policy

No. Assistant Secretary Term Ref.
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy
-
Deborah Rosenblum
Deborah Rosenblum
(born 1962)
Acting
December 8, 2021April 11, 20231 year, 124 days[2]
1
Laura D. Taylor-Kale
Laura D. Taylor-Kale
(born 1977)
April 11, 2023January 20, 20251 year, 284 days[3]
-
Vic S. Ramdass
Vic S. Ramdass
Acting
January 20, 2025September 23, 2025246 days[4]
2
Michael Cadenazzi
Michael CadenazziSeptember 23, 2025Incumbent145 days[5]

References

  1. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mikecadenazzi_i-am-thrilled-to-report-that-on-thursday-activity-7375923085486624768-YIHX
  2. ^ United States Department of Defense
  3. ^ "POSTPONED | On Acquisition: Featuring Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale, ASD(IBP) | www.dau.edu".
  4. ^ "Dr. Vic S. Ramdass".
  5. ^ "Michael Cadenazzi".