For those of you who are interested in better understanding the capabilities and areas of expertise of each of your organic DoD depots – or are perhaps interested in implementing, participating in, or leveraging public-private partnerships (PPP) – as a public service, encourage you to take a look at the current Service Designation of Centers of Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITE) memorandums on the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Maintenance Policy & Programs (MPP) website.

In direct support of 10 U.S. Code §2474. Centers of Industrial and Technical Excellence: designation; public-private partnerships statutory requirements, the individual Service memos can also be directly accessed at:

·         Air Force Designation of Centers of Industrial and Technical Excellence (8 Jan 15)

·         Army Designation of Centers of Industrial and Technical Excellence (11 Aug 14)

·         Navy Designation of Centers of Industrial and Technical Excellence (1 May 14)