Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) (abbreviated ASN (RDA)) is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy. The assistant secretary of the Navy (research, development and acquisition) requires Senate confirmation, and engages in duties as directed by the secretary of the Navy.
The office was created in 1990 by merging the duties of the assistant secretaries of the navy for shipbuilding and logistics and research, engineering and systems. The assistant secretary of the navy (research, development and acquisition) is responsible for all of the acquisition functions and programs for the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps, subject to the guidelines propounded by the under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment. The assistant secretary of the navy (research, development and acquisition) is also in charge of the Office of Naval Research.