The Office of Technical Program Management is responsible for coordinating the development, coordination and execution of all of the LETC program implementation plans. It is also assigned the management responsibilities and authorities for all project support activities. Te office is organized with three projects managers, under an Assistant Director for Technical Program management. The Assistant Director and the projects managers provide technical and management leadership for all LETC assigned programs and activities. The office of Research and Development provides technical personnel to manage specific projects and contracts, and provides technical expertise in support of project activities. The resultant matrix structure requires close coordination and cooperation between the ORD and the OPM.