Aug. 16, 2000 -- Jacques Gansler, the Pentagon's top acquisition executive, last Thursday upgraded the Navy's Cooperative Engagement Capability program's acquisition profile, making it more of a joint service program, InsideDefense.com has learned. During a Defense Acquisition Board review, which Gansler chairs, CEC was moved from defense acquisition category 1C to 1D. Under the 1C status, the Navy's acquisition executive had authority over the program. With the new designation, Gansler has authority over all acquisition decisions affecting the program.