The ACE annual SHR is designed to strategically assess the ACE’s collective risk management and internal control-related activities identify systemic issues, and to effectively evaluate the extent to which risks to the ACE strategic objectives have been mitigated. The goal of the process is to develop systematic evidence in order to support decision-making, understand how well policies and programs are working, and identify or promote possible changes that improve performance.

The HCA’s annual SHR is a key input to the ACE Annual SHR. HCAs shall provide to the PI/O Directorate an annual SHR for their organization, to include copies of all PMR reports and associated analyses of subordinate contracting offices, no later than 31 October, annually.

The ODASA(P) PI/O is responsible for preparing the annual ACE SHR no later than 31 January, annually. The inputs to the ACE SHR include the respective HCA’s annual SHR; the results of ODASA(P)-led assessments of strategic controls, and feedback from other Headquarters DA-level and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) stakeholders. The content will describe major management challenges faced by the ACE, assess progress against ACE strategic objectives, and identify ways to improve performance.