The Defense Contract Management Agency was established on March 27, 2000, as an independent organization carved from the Defense Logistics Agency. The agency traces its lineage back to 1775, when the first Quartermaster General was appointed to equip the Continental Army, and today represents nearly two and a half centuries of contract management evolution. DCMA’s history, and continued success, are a testament to its cadre of acquisition professionals and the long line that came before them.