A program executive officer, or PEO, is one of a few key individuals in the United States military acquisition process.
The current program executive officers include (but may not be limited to): Each of the Army PEOs direct the Acquisition Executive's lines of effort,[2] [3][4][5][6][7] such as Ground combat systems.
[8][9] [a] The PEOs work closely with the directors of Cross-functional teams of the Army's Futures command.
By May 2023 the programs for intelligence, electronic warfare and sensors (PEO IEW&S) will take all cyber responsibilities, the network elements, both tactical and enterprise (PEO C3T) will take all network responsibilities, and (PEO EIS) will take the remainder of the affected programs for the Army.
[13][14] Collaborative combat aircraft are being developed collaboratively by the PEO for fighter aircraft,[35] the commanders of AFRL, Air Combat Command, Air Force Test Center, and USAF deputy chief of staff, plans and programs[36]