COMDTINST 5401.5
(1)
System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The SDLC is the core process that manages
delivery of Coast Guard C4&IT systems. It is critical to the success of all C4&IT. The
C4&IT SDLC consists of seven phases, and is described in detail in the SDLC Policy.
(2)
Enterprise Architecture. This responsibility involves creating and maintaining the Coast
Guard's C4&IT Enterprise Architecture Program to maximize the use of C4&IT resources,
promote interoperability, eliminate redundancy, support C4&IT investment management
activities, and ensure compliance with Federal directives.
(3)
Enterprise C4&IT Requirements Management. This responsibility involves collecting,
maintaining, monitoring, and evaluating C4&IT functional requirements in an enterprise
requirements management repository.
(4)
Investment Management. CG-6 is responsible for the management of the enterprise-wide
C4&IT investment resources tied to both the long-term C4&IT capital planning strategy
and the routine management of C4&IT financial resources. C4&IT policies and practices
will align budget decisions with Coast Guard strategic goals, prioritize and approve the
right mix of C4&IT capability, and monitor and report on the effective use of approved
funding.
(5)
Human Resources Management. CG-6 is responsible for the subject matter oversight and
management of billets for all Coast Guard personnel allocated to C4&IT and will
coordinate management with Coast Guard personnel resource managers. This includes
C4&IT competencies at all levels, senior leadership awareness of C4&IT, properly skilled
acquisition, development, maintenance and support personnel, capable and qualified
C4&IT systems operators, and a capable and competent end user community who use
C4&IT systems properly and effectively in the completion of their roles and missions.
b. C4&IT Sponsor. CG-6 serves as Sponsor (and Program Manager) for select Coast Guard C4&IT
programs and systems. In the role of Sponsor for these programs and systems, CG-6 is
responsible for defining organizational goals, acquiring and managing proper resources,
programs, and policies, as shown in Figure 1 (page 5), the CG-6 Roles and Relationships
Framework. CG-6 is the Sponsor for the following C4&IT programs:
(1)
Telecommunications Program. CG-6 is responsible for telecommunications and radio
frequency spectrum management. This includes establishing requirements for all Coast
Guard National level telecommunications systems (both classified and unclassified) to
include voice, message, data and image transport services to Coast Guard units, including
connection to external agencies and the civil maritime community. In addition, CG-6 is
responsible for administration and management of Coast Guard Communications Security
(COMSEC), COMSEC Material System, Communications Tactical (COMTAC), and North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) communications programs. CG-6 will collaborate
with G-O to ensure that mission objectives are being met with an effective
telecommunications program.
(2)
C4&IT Infrastructure. CG-6 is responsible for acquiring, developing, deploying, and
supporting the Coast Guard's C4&IT infrastructure, including voice, record message and
data telecommunications systems, Standard Workstation, electronic mail, and directory
services. C4&IT Infrastructure policy and practices identify how C4&IT systems are
designated as infrastructure, how they are operated, and how they are managed and
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