Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology (C4&IT)

Commandant

2100 Second Street, S.W.

United States Coast Guard

Washington, DC 20593-0001

Staff Symbol: CG-6

Phone: (202) 267-2767

Fax: (202) 267-2598

COMDTINST 5230.66

OCT 26 2004

COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5230.66

Subj:

COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY (C4&IT) SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE (SDLC) POLICY

Ref:

(a)

Establishment of the CG-6 Directorate and Associated Duties, COMDTINST 5401.5

(series)

1.

PURPOSE: This Instruction establishes the authority, roles, and responsibilities governing the

Coast Guard's System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for Command, Control, Communications,

Computers, and Information Technology (C4&IT) systems. The SDLC provides a consistent

process for C4&IT project management, including definition of the phases and the designated

decision points. This policy governs all C4&IT systems development and management by

Commandant (CG-6), Sponsors, System Development Agents (SDAs), and System Support Agents

(SSAs). It applies to all C4&IT assets, including systems and products that enable C4&IT

capability in support of the Coast Guard's missions or business functions. All Coast Guard

organizations involved in the planning, acquisition, production, deployment, support, operation, and

disposition of C4&IT systems shall employ the SDLC Policy and adhere to the roles defined herein.

2.

ACTION. Area and District commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands,

commanding officers of Headquarters units, assistant commandants for directorates, Chief Counsel,

and special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure that all Coast Guard and contractor support

personnel or organizations involved in the acquisition, development, operations, maintenance, or

use of Coast Guard C4&IT systems comply with the provisions of this Instruction. Internet release

is authorized.

3.

DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.

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