ALCOAST 280/08
COMDTNOTE 5230
SUBJ:  PROMULGATION OF COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION: IMPLEMENTATION OF
COAST GUARD AND DHS CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (CIO) REVIEW AND
APPROVAL OF COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (C4IT) ACQUISITIONS EQUAL TO OR GREATER
THAN 2.5 MILLION DOLLARS, COMDTINST 5230.77.
A. DHS MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE MD 0007.1, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INTEGRATION AND MANAGEMENT
1. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF SUBJECT DIRECTIVE
PROMULGATING COAST GUARD POLICY, TIME LINES, AND DEADLINES
IMPLEMENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) REQUIREMENT
OUTLINED IN REF (A).  REF (A) DESCRIBES THE CIO REQUIREMENT FOR
DEFINING, DETERMINING, REVIEWING, AND APPROVING ALL COAST GUARD
C4IT REQUIREMENTS RESULTING IN CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS INCLUDING
BASIC AND OPTION AWARDS OF CONTRACTS, TASK ORDERS, DELIVERY ORDERS,
INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS (IAA), REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENTS,
MODIFICATIONS, GRANTS, EXERCISE OF OPTIONS, MILITARY
INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROCUREMENT REQUESTS (MIPR), COMMODITY PURCHASES
AND ANY OTHER C4IT REQUIREMENTS EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 2.5
MILLION DOLLARS. DHS AND COAST GUARD CIO APPROVALS ARE REQUIRED FOR
THE ACQUISITION OF ANY C4IT EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, SERVICES,
COMMUNICATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROGRAMS. THE OBJECTIVE OF REF
(A) IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL C4IT ACQUISITIONS ARE ALIGNED WITH
ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESSIONAL PRIORITIES, AND THE DHS MISSION.
SUBJECT DIRECTIVE INCLUDES LINKS TO ADDITIONAL DHS GUIDANCE AND
FORMS NECESSARY FOR COMPLETING THE PROCESS.
2. PROGRAM MANAGER/REQUISITIONERS (PM) ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO
ENSURE REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED DURING ACQUISITION PLANNING PRIOR TO
THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE FORMAL PROCUREMENT PROCESS TO PREVENT AN
UNTIMELY DELAY IN THE ACQUISITION.  THE PM SHOULD ENGAGE THE COAST
GUARD CIO OFFICE (CG-6) EARLY DURING REQUIREMENTS DEVELOPMENT TO
ENSURE C4IT ALIGNMENT.
3. GUIDANCE ON C4IT ACQUISITIONS FOR LESS THAN 2.5 MILLION
DOLLARS WILL BE PROVIDED UNDER A SEPARATE DOCUMENT.
4. THE COAST GUARD C4IT OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
POLICY, COMMANDANT (CG-69), SERVES AS THE PRIMARY AGENT FOR REVIEW,
EVALUATION, AND PROCESSING OF SUCH REQUESTS TO THE DHS CIO.  POINTS
OF CONTACT ARE: HAROLD SINNETT, 202-475-3640 AND BRAD EYRE,
202-475-3452, AT USCGITBUY (AT)USCG.MIL.
5.  RELEASED BY RADM D. T. GLENN, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR
COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.
6.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.