5000 DEFENSE PENTAGON
     WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301-5000
September 3, 2015
Incorporating Change 2, Effective September 4, 2018 MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS
CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE DEPUTY CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER
GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DIRECTOR, COST ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM
EVALUATION
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR LEGISLATIVE
AFFAIRS
ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PUBLIC
AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR, NET ASSESSMENT DIRECTORS OF THE DEFENSE AGENCIES DIRECTORS OF THE DOD FIELD ACTIVITIES



SUBJECT:
Directive-type Memorandum (DTM)-15-004 - Integrated DoD Intelligence Priorities References: DoD Directive 5143.01, "Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USD(I)),"
October 24, 2014, as amended

DoD Directive 5205.12, "Military Intelligence Program (MIP)," November 14,
2008, as amended

Intelligence Community Directive 204, "National Intelligence Priorities
Framework," January 2, 2015

Public Law 113-66, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014,"
December 26, 2013

Secretary of Defense Memorandum, "Guidance for the Employment of the Force,"
current edition1


Purpose.  This DTM:



- In accordance with Section 922 of Public Law 113-66 and in accordance with
the authority in DoD Directive 5143.01, establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for internal coordination and
prioritization of intelligence priorities of OSD, the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and the Military Departments to improve identification
of the intelligence needs of the DoD.

- Is effective September 3, 2015; it will be converted to a new DoD instruction.
This DTM will expire effective September 3, 2019.
 Chair Inspe Activ collec Applicability.  This DTM applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and the Joint Staff, the CCMDs, the Office of the ctor General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field ities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense (referred to tively in this DTM as the "DoD Components").

Policy.  It is DoD policy that the integrated DoD intelligence priorities (IDIP):


- Reflect the priorities of all DoD missions and functions that rely on DoD
intelligence (i.e., operations, national security policy, and acquisitions).
- Are grounded in approved national security and DoD strategies.

- Will be used to help identify significant intelligence gaps of OSD, the Joint
Staff, the CCMDs, and the Military Departments.

- Leverage the processes and data used by the DoD Components that require
DoD intelligence support to establish each of their requested intelligence priorities to the fullest extent possible.  This includes leveraging the results of cross-functional and cross-discipline senior governance and steering groups.

- Encompass multiple time horizons of DoD intelligence priorities, capturing
intelligence priorities for DoD operations (over the next 1 to 2 years), national security policy (over the next 3 to 5 years), and major systems acquisitions (over the next 10 to 30 years).

- Are independent of the type of resources, which, pursuant to DoD Directive
5205.12, are within either the National Intelligence Program or the Military Intelligence Program, or the sources and methods anticipated to produce
intelligence to satisfy the DoD priorities.
- Provide context for, but not supplant, the DoD Intelligence Community
elements' or other DoD Components' requirements to provide inputs to the
National Intelligence Priorities Framework (NIPF) in accordance with
Intelligence Community Directive 204.  The IDIP informs the NIPF by
providing a single, integrated, and consolidated set of DoD intelligence
Marcel Lettre Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence priorities that incorporates each customer set (i.e., operations, national security policy, and acquisition).



Responsibilities.  See Attachment.

Summary of Changes.  The changes to this DTM are administrative and update the expiration date and the DoD Issuances Website address.

Procedures

- The IDIP governance structure contains two primary levels:

o An executive steering group (ESG), chaired by a representative of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USD(I)), composed of a one- or two-star general officer, flag officer, or civilian equivalent from each of the DoD Components requiring DoD intelligence to satisfy their missions and functions.  Using a collaborative approach, the ESG recommends the prioritization of DoD intelligence priorities as a departmental whole while being responsive to needs and priorities of individual DoD intelligence consumers for the performance of their missions and functions.


o As needed, working groups or task forces to support the ESG in preparing the IDIP.  Initial activity at this level is the determination of methods for developing and structuring the IDIP, leveraging DoD
intelligence guidance and priorities, and preparing an initial set of inputs to the ESG.


- The results of the ESG's integration and prioritization will be provided to the USD(I) for review and approval.

Releasability.  **Cleared for public release**.  This DTM is available on the Internet from the DoD Issuances Website at http://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/. Attachment ATTACHMENT

RESPONSIBILITIES 1.  USD(I).  The USD(I):
a.  Establishes policy and provides oversight on the process for establishing DoD integrated intelligence priorities.

b.  Leverages, to the fullest extent possible, existing efforts to identify DoD intelligence priorities.


c.  Prepares the IDIP on an annual basis.  Prepares out-of-cycle updates based on urgent changes in DoD intelligence priorities.

d.  Establishes and provides oversight for a governance structure that guides the integration of DoD intelligence priorities of OSD, the CJCS, the CCMDs, and the Military Departments.

e.  Works with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to ensure the IDIP
complements the NIPF. 2.  UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION, TECHNOLOGY, AND LOGISTICS (USD(AT&L)).  The USD(AT&L):
a.  Provides appropriate representation to the IDIP governance structure.

b.  For matters under his or her purview, provides intelligence priorities to the USD(I) for consideration by the ESG, leveraging to the fullest extent possible existing priorities, such as the DoD Science and Technology Intelligence Priorities List.

c.  Works with the USD(I) to determine needed intelligence support for DoD acquisition and determine the prioritization of these needs. 3.  UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR POLICY (USD(P)).  The USD(P):
a.  Provides appropriate representation to the IDIP governance structure.

b.  For matters under his or her purview, provides intelligence priorities to the USD(I) for consideration by the ESG, leveraging to the fullest extent possible existing guidance, such as the Secretary of Defense Memorandum Guidance for the Employment of the Force.

4.  CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DoD CIO). The DoD CIO advises the ESG on priorities related to cybersecurity.

5.  CJCS.  The CJCS:
a.  Provides appropriate representation to the IDIP governance structure.

b.  For operational matters under the purview of the Combatant Commanders (CCDRs), provides intelligence priorities to the USD(I) for consideration by the ESG, leveraging to the fullest extent possible existing assessments and plans, such as the Joint Intelligence Estimate and the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan.


6. CCDRs.  The CCDRs:
a.  Provide appropriate representation to the IDIP governance structure.

b.  For operational matters under the purview of their respective Command, provide intelligence priorities to the CJCS to review for recommended prioritization across the DoD.

GLOSSARY

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

CCDR
Combatant Commander
CCMD
Combatant Command
CJCS
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff


DoD CIO
Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense
DTM
Directive-type Memorandum


ESG
executive steering group


IDIP
integrated DoD intelligence priorities


NIPF
National Intelligence Priorities Framework


USD(AT&L)
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
USD(I)
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
USD(P)
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy