Commandant
2100 Second Street, SW
United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: G-CIR
Phone: (202) 267-6951
COMDTINST 7044.1A
21 September 2000
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 7044.1A
Subj: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION (RDT&E)
APPROPRIATION; PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING SERVICES AND
APPROPRIATION DEFINITION
PURPOSE. This Instruction describes the function of the Coast Guard Research and
1.
Development Program; provides an overview of the processes the R&D Program uses for
making investment decisions; outlines the procedures for accessing RDT&E services; and
describes authorized uses of the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E)
appropriation.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders; commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands; commanding officers of Headquarters units; and assistant commandants for
directorates shall ensure the contents of this Instruction are considered when accessing
RDT&E services.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED.
a.
The information relating to the RDT&E appropriation will be incorporated into a future
change to the Financial Resource Management Manual (FRMM), COMDTINST M7100.3
(series).
b.
Obtaining and Coordinating Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E)
Services, HQINST 5401.6, 18 SEP 90, is cancelled.
c.
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Appropriation Definition and Use,
COMDTINST 7044.1, 10 AUG 94, is cancelled.
4.
DISCUSSION.
a.
The Commandant has declared his intent to exploit emerging technologies to move toward