ENCLOSURE (1) to COMDTINST 5230.59
DECEMBER 1999
U.S. Coast Guard Common Operating Environment (USCG COE)
4. CG COE MAINTENANCE PROCESS
The USCG COE is a living model, subject to periodic update. As new requirements
emerge, changes to the U.S. Coast Guard's COE must occur. A well structured configuration
management process is required to incorporate these updates. The below graphic depicts the
U.S. Coast Guard's COE configuration management process:
G-SIA conducts the USCG COE configuration management process through the
Information Technology Technical Working Group (ITTWG), which it chairs. It is through
this process the standards for such products are established. The USCG COE should be
referenced whenever acquiring IT, to ensure the acquisition complies with the standard
products defined. The following flow chart illustrates the process:
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