In December 2017, 22 senior-level employees from DCAA, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), and the Army Audit Agency (AA) embarked on an immersive, premier, and critical journey led by the late DCAA director, Ms. Anita Bales. This cohort became the first graduates of the DCAA’s Director’s Development Program in Leadership on Feb. 26, 2019.

DCAA personnel in Headquarters participated in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) tree lighting ceremony on December 10 at the McNamara Headquarters complex. The Headquarters annual holiday party took place on the second floor of the McNamara Headquarters building later that week on December 12.

Mr. Joseph Bucsko was officially inducted into the Senior Executive Services (SES) during a ceremony on Dec. 11, 2024.

Ms. Debbra Caw earned the 2024 Meritorious Presidential Rank Award (PRA), one of the most prestigious awards in the career civilian service.

Ms. Ida Pham joined the Senior Executive Service (SES) as the Deputy Regional Director, Western Region, in October 2024.

On Nov. 21, 2024, DCAA celebrated National American Indian Heritage Month with an employee panel to share experiences, stories, and ideas, supporting this year’s theme, Affirming Native Voices: Visibility – Leadership – Service.

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, Ms. Jennifer Desautel, DCAA Director, hosted a town hall for approximately 250 DCAA attendees from 13 field audit offices within the Eastern Region, Field Detachment and Headquarters.

This year’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is well underway and DCAA has already begun to “Give Happy.”

Graduates of the fifth Directors Developmental Program in Leadership (DDPL) cohort attended graduation on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at Fort Belvoir, Va. The 20 graduates from seven different agencies celebrated their achievements completing the 18-month program.

Ms. Jennifer Desautel was appointed as the Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency on Oct. 20, 2024. Ms. Desautel is a results-driven leader with a proven track record in driving transformative and strategic change, while leveraging advanced technologies to enhance capabilities.