Susanna Vreeland Blume[2] is an American government official who had served the Senate–confirmed Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) for the Department of Defense.

[2] She received a Master of Arts in international studies from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in 2009[5] and holds a Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School.

Prior to joining CNAS, Blume served as deputy chief of staff for programs and plans to the deputy secretary of defense, whom she advised on programming and budget issues, global force management, operational and strategic planning, force posture, and acquisition policy.

[6] On January 20, 2021, she was sworn in as acting director of cost assessment and program evaluation.

[8][9] On April 12, 2021, President Joe Biden announced Blume as his nominee to be the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.