Dawn Messer, chair of the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, has been appointed acting director of the Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
In this capacity, Messer will oversee all operations and activities of the Defense Pricing, Contracting and Acquisition Policy/DARS office for 180 days.
John Tenaglia, principal director of the Defense Pricing, Contracting and Acquisition Policy—or DPCAP—at the Department of Defense, announced Messer’s appointment in a memo he digitally signed on Aug. 16.
Tenaglia noted that Kimberly Ziegler, who has served as acting director in the past six months, will transition to the role of deputy director of DARS.
Messer most recently served as deputy director of DARS and as a senior procurement analyst within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment/DPCAP Contract Policy.
The Defense Acquisition Corps member has over 23 years of experience in contractor logistics support, contracting for major weapons systems sustainment and engineering services and base level support.
DARS is responsible for the development and maintenance of acquisition guidance and rules to facilitate the acquisition workforce as they purchase the goods and services DOD needs to support U.S. warfighters.
