Senior Procurement Executive. The senior official responsible for management direction of the Service procurement system, including implementation of unique procurement policies, regulations, and standards (see Title 41 U.S.C. §414, "Executive Agency Responsibilities"). The SPE for all non-Service DoD Components is the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology (USD(A&T)) (see Title 10 U.S.C. §133, "Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology").