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Chairman's Program Assessment

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Definition

Provides a personal appraisal from the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), on alternative program recommendations and budget proposals to the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF). The CPA comments on the risk associated with the programmed allocation of defense resources and evaluates conformance of program objective memoranda to the priorities established in strategic plans and Combatant Commands' (CCMDs) priority requirements.

Source
CJCSI 8501.01B