Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Material)
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The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Material) was a civilian office in the United States Department of the Navy
, ca 1950s. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Material) was responsible for procurement
of materials for the United States Navy
and the United States Marine Corps
.
The office was held by Fred A. Bantz
from 1957 to 1959.
United States Department of the Navy
The Department of the Navy of the United States of America was established by an Act of Congress on 30 April 1798, to provide a government organizational structure to the United States Navy and, from 1834 onwards, for the United States Marine Corps, and when directed by the President, of the...
, ca 1950s. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Material) was responsible for procurement
Procurement
Procurement is the acquisition of goods or services. It is favourable that the goods/services are appropriate and that they are procured at the best possible cost to meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location...
of materials for the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
and the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
.
The office was held by Fred A. Bantz
Fred A. Bantz
Fred A. Bantz was an official in the United States Department of the Navy during the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.-Biography:...
from 1957 to 1959.