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 5230.68
AUG 30, 2004
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5230.68
Subj:
COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY (C4&IT) ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE (EA) 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 Enterprise Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information Technology
(C4&IT) Architecture (EA). The EA establishes the roadmap to achieve Coast Guard missions
through optimal performance of its core business processes within an efficient C4&IT environment.
This policy applies to all C4&IT assets, including systems, data, 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 and services shall employ the EA 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 assets comply with the provisions of this Instruction. Internet release is
authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.
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