Enclosure (4) to COMDTINST 7044.1A
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Several governing and administrative bodies have been established to provide direction,
guidance and oversight for the Research and Development (R&D) Program. The following
paragraphs describe the responsibilities, functions and membership of each:
1. R&D Investment Board - The R&D Investment Board (RDIB) provides senior
management oversight to the work being carried out by the R&D Program. The RDIB
meets annually in the Sept-Oct timeframe to approve the R&D Strategic Plan. The
membership does not change. The RDIB will brief the CG Investment Board annually
regarding R&D Program strategy and significant projects requiring OE/AC&I
implementation/follow-on funding.
Members: R&D Program Director (G-CIT - Chair)
Planning/Resource Directors from:
Acquisition (G-A-1)
Marine Safety and Environmental Protection (G-MRP)
Operations (G-OR)
Systems (G-SR)
Human Resources (G-WR)
Office of Plans, Policy and Evaluation (G-CPP) representative.
Non-voting members: R&D Program Manager (G-CIR)
CO, R&D Center
R&D Center Technical Director
Office of R&D Technical/Policy Advisor
Office of Programs (G-CPA) R&D Program Reviewer.
2. R&D Management Board - The R&D Management Board (RDMB) meets quarterly to
set and review the Program's strategic direction, goals, and overall business strategy,
including the identification of broad investment areas that guide R&D Program
investment decisions over a 3-5 year timeframe. Their decisions are based upon R&D
customer feedback and analysis of the Regional Strategic Assessments, Headquarters
Business Plans, the Agency Capital Plan, the Coast Guard Strategic Direction and the
Annual Performance Plan. They also provide the RDIB with validation and/or
recommended changes to the existing R&D Program Strategy.
Members: R&D Program Manager (G-CIR - Chair)
R&D Program Technical/Policy Advisor
R&D Program Resource Advisor
R&D Center Commanding Officer
R&D Center Technical Director
R&D Center Resource Director
3. The Portfolio Management Council - The Portfolio Management Council (PMC) meets
monthly and is responsible for executing the RDMB's strategy. This is done by focusing
the Program's resources into product lines within each Investment Area, establishing
desired portfolio characteristics including a range of risk, projected return on investment,
time to market, a mix of technology push vs. pull, etc., and by setting resource allocation
targets. The PMC establishes criteria and methodologies for making investment
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