Policy - CI_5230

TEMPEST if a system or components of a system are classified, etc.)

(3)

Data communications costs (installation of data communications capabilities,

managing local and wide area network connectivity, etc.)

(4)

Administrative costs

(5)

Contracting issues

POLICY.

System Sponsors (Headquarters Program Managers, Area/MLC/District Commanders,

Commanding Officers of Headquarters Units) shall locate computer and data

communications systems at the OSC unless cost/benefit analysis indicates this is not

cost effective. Such analysis to include life cycle planning, the Automated

Information System (AIS) Notification and Proposal required by reference (b), and the

cost/benefit factors. No expenditure for new or renovated data centers can be made

until this analysis is completed and approved by Commandant (G-T).

Commandant (G-T) will ensure all Information Resources Management (IRM)

Planning, AIS Notifications and Proposals consider use of the OSC and are properly

evaluated and approved as a part of the AIS planning process.

Commanding Officer, Operations Systems Center will assist application system

sponsors and Commandant (G-T) in evaluating the appropriateness of using the OSC

for sponsors' systems.

ACTION. Area and District commanders, Commanders of Maintenance and Logistics

commands, Commanding Officers of Headquarters units, and chiefs of offices and special

staff divisions at Headquarters shall comply with the contents of this instruction.

D. E. CIANCAGLINI

Chief, Office of Command, Control

and Communications