(DoD) Within the Department of Defense, collection management authority constitutes the authority to establish, prioritize, and validate theater collection requirements, establish sensor tasking guidance, and develop theater-wide collection policies. Also called CMA. See also collection manager; collection plan; collection requirement.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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