Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
12 November 2015
*Army Regulation 5-1

Effective 12 December 2015

Management

Management of Army Business Operations

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

MARK A. MILLEY
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

GERALD B. O'KEFE
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision.

Summary. This regulation establishes responsibilities and policy for the management framework of Army business operations by U.S. Army organizations. This regulation emphasizes the importance of managing Army business operations, establishment of a strategic plan, assessing performance, executing continuous improvement and effectively and efficiently executing the responsibilities under Title 10, United States Code, throughout the institutional Army. AR 5-1 directs and explains how to develop and implement sound management principles and practices.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. During mobilization,

policies contained in this regulation may be modified by the proponent, except those required by law.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Under Secretary of the Army. Maintaining this regulation is the responsibility of the Army Office of Business Transformation. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulation. Organizations may forward requests for exception to the proponent at Headquarters, Department of the Army, Secretary of the Army Under Secretary-Office of Business Transformation (SAUS-OBT), 102 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0102.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2, and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see app C).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command or local forms are prohibited without prior approval from Headquarters, Department of the Army, Secretary of the Army Under Secretary-Office of Business Transformation (SAUS-OBT), 102 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0102.

Suggested improvements. The proponent agency of this regulation is the Office of the Under Secretary of the Army. Users are invited to submit comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form

2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Headquarters, Department of the Army, Secretary of the Army Under Secretary-Office of Business Transformation (SAUS-OBT), 102 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0102.

Committee management. AR 15-1 requires the proponent to justify establishing/continuing committee(s), coordinate draft publications, and coordinate changes in committee status with the U.S. Army Resources and Programs Agency, Department of the Army Committee Management Office (AARP-ZA), 9301 Chapek Road, Building 1458, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5527. Further, if it is determined that an established "group" identified within this regulation, later takes on the characteristics of a committee, as found in AR 15-1, then the proponent will follow all AR 15-1 requirements for establishing and continuing the group as a committee.

Distribution. The publication is available in electronic media only and intended for Army organizations at all levels of the Active Army, Army National Guard/ Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 5-1, dated 15 March 2002.