The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition oversees all Department of the Navy research, development, acquisition, and sustainment matters to deliver and sustain lethal capability and capacity to the warfighter. Leadership & Organization Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RD&A): Mr. Jay Stefany Principal Military Deputy: VADM Frank Morley Principal Civilian Deputy: Mr. Jay Stefany Deputy ASN (APB): Vacant Deputy ASN (Procurement): Ms. Cindy Shaver Deputy ASN (RDT&E): Dr. Brett Seidle Deputy ASN (Sustainment): Ms. Erica Plath Deputy ASN (Ships): Ms. Bilyana Anderson Deputy ASN (Air/Ground): Mr. Bill Taylor Deputy ASN (IP): RDML Anthony Rossi Deputy ASN (iWAR): Ms. Jane Rathburn Assistant General Counsel: Mr. Dean Berman Director, Acquisition Talent Management: Ms. Marianne Lyons Code of Conduct: Please note, this is a professional page representing the personnel and projects of the Department of the Navy and professional etiquette and treatment of others with dignity and respect is both expected and required in order to engage in this space. We reserve the right to remove and/or block those in violation of these terms. This is the official LinkedIn account for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development, & Acquisition) Follows, Shares and links ≠ Endorsements