NCMA DC is excited to welcome John M. Tenaglia, Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP) within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), as our speaker for the Wednesday, February 19 dinner meeting. Mr. Tenaglia is responsible for the pricing, contracting, and acquisition policy matters that govern $450+ billion in annual contract obligations. As the Functional Area Leader for the DoD Contracting community, Mr. Tenaglia is responsible for leading professional career development for the 35,000+ person Contracting workforce.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE TICKET PRICE: Your ticket price includes a networking half hour, complimentary drinks, a buffet dinner, and free parking in the Arts Club garage (located off 20th street).
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
John M. Tenaglia serves as the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP) within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). He is responsible for the pricing, contracting, and acquisition policy matters that govern $450+ billion in annual contract obligations. As the Functional Area Leader for the DoD Contracting community, Mr. Tenaglia is responsible for leading professional career development for the 35,000+ person Contracting workforce. Mr. Tenaglia serves as the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment on acquisition and procurement negotiation strategies for major weapon system acquisition programs.
Prior to his current assignment, Mr. Tenaglia served as the Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) for the Defense Health Agency (DHA) where he was responsible for the award and administration of contracts with annual obligations valued at over $13 billion. Having previously served in DPCAP under its former name, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP), from 2008 to 2017, Mr. Tenaglia last served as Deputy Director for Contract Policy and International Contracting. In that role, Mr. Tenaglia was responsible for developing and improving innovative procurement policies for the Department of Defense.
Mr. Tenaglia was commissioned in the United States Air Force in 1988 and retired from active duty in 2008. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of South Florida, a Master of Science degree in Health Services Administration from Central Michigan University, and a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law. Mr. Tenaglia has been a member of the Senior Executive Service since 2014.