Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's (hereinafter called DPAA) mission is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel from past conflicts to their families and the nation. DPAA is responsible for searching for missing personnel from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf Wars, and other recent conflicts. DPAA relies on extensive historical and archival research and analysis to determine where it should conduct field investigations and recovery efforts. DPAA is the DoD lead agency for coordinating with other USG agencies, foreign governments through the Department of State, academic institutions and other NGOs on all matters related to the accounting missions so it can gain access to loss sites and/or obtain information that leads to the recovery of artifacts, missing personnel, or their remains. DPAA conducts historical research in U.S. and international archives, analyzes data, creates and maintains comprehensive records (including the official list of unaccounted-for by conflict), interviews witnesses, investigates potential loss sites and engages in recovery efforts worldwide. In accordance with XxXX 5110.10, DPAA is authorized to enter into agreements with Military Departments or other USG entities as required for the effective performance of the DoD Past Conflict Personnel Accounting Program. DPAA is authorized to enter into cooperative agreement(s) with non-federal entities for purposes related to support of DPAA activities, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 1501a and in accordance with XxXX 3210.06. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 00 X.X.X. § 0000(x), XXXX may enter into such cooperative agreements on a single-source basis, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(5). In accordance with the aforementioned authorities, DPAA is authorized to enter into this cooperative agreement to continue the Great Lakes- Northern Forest CESU in furtherance of collaborative research, technical assistance, and education.
