COMDTINST 5000.13A — Cutter Major Maintenance Availability (mma) Governance And Management

COMDTINST 5000.13A governs Coast Guard oversight and management of Commandant (CG-9) managed Major Maintenance Availabilities for cutters.

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  • Publication number: COMDTINST 5000.13A
  • Title: CUTTER MAJOR MAINTENANCE AVAILABILITY (MMA) GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 7/31/2024
  • Proponent: CG-924

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It addresses MMA governance, lifecycle phases, Project Decision Events, oversight councils, and repairs or replacements involving HM&E and C5I systems. It requires projects to demonstrate progress, affordability, documentation, conditions, and resources before advancing through each phase.

Applies to: All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy/assistant commandants, and chief of headquarter directorates must comply with the policies contained.

Topics covered

  • Cutter Major Maintenance Availability governance
  • MMA Life Cycle Framework
  • Project Decision Events
  • HM&E and C5I systems repairs
  • MMA project oversight councils
  • MMA project decision memos

Questions and answers

What kinds of repairs and replacements generally make up an MMA?

An MMA generally consists of major Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) and/or Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber and Intelligence (C5I) systems repairs and replacements. (paragraph 5)

Are MMAs intended to add capability or extend a cutter’s service life?

MMAs are not intended to provide new or additional capability, nor are they intended to extend the service life of the cutter. (paragraph 5)

What governs the MMA project process?

MMA governance is the act of oversight of MMA project execution (i.e., cost, schedule, performance) and regulating progress through the Coast Guard defined MMA Life Cycle Framework (see Figure 1: MMA Life Cycle Framework) using senior stakeholder representative forums.

What must an MMA project demonstrate before entering the next phase?

The project must demonstrate progress, affordability, and successful satisfaction of the entrance criteria prior to entering the next phase at each PDE.

How is advancement through the MMA process documented?

Following each PDE brief, the respective EOC or NMAOC Chair approves or disapproves advancement through the process, which is documented in an MMA Project Decision Memo.

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