COMDTINST 5230.77B — U.s. Coast Guard And Department Of Homeland Security Chief Information Officer (cio) Review And Approval Of Information Technology (it) Acquisitions

COMDTINST 5230.77B governs U.S. Coast Guard and DHS CIO review and approval of IT acquisitions.

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  • Publication number: COMDTINST 5230.77B
  • Title: U.S. COAST GUARD AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (CIO) REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) ACQUISITIONS
  • Date: 3/16/2020
  • Proponent: CG-6

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It establishes policy for USCG ITARs, including review thresholds, CIO approval requirements, and covered acquisition activities. It also identifies ITAR processing procedures as promulgated separately in Reference (f).

Applies to: All USCG unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy and assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements must comply with the provisions of this Instruction.

Topics covered

  • IT acquisition review
  • CIO approval thresholds
  • ITAR policy
  • Acquisition contracts and agreements
  • IT acquisition definitions
  • Environmental compliance

Questions and answers

Who must comply with COMDTINST 5230.77B?

All USCG unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy and assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements must comply with the provisions of this Instruction. (paragraph 2)

What does the DHS or Component CIO have to review and approve?

Reference (a) requires the DHS or Component CIO to review and approve the acquisition of all IT equipment, software, services, hardware, communications, infrastructure and programs. (paragraph 4)

When is an IT acquisition required to have USCG CIO approval?

IT acquisitions $100,000 or greater must be reviewed and approved by the USCG CIO.

When must both the USCG CIO and DHS CIO approve an IT acquisition?

IT acquisitions with a TEPV of $500,000 or greater AND funded by an investment with a Life Cycle Cost Estimate (LCCE) of $50 million or more must be reviewed and approved by both the USCG CIO and the DHS CIO.

Does an ITAR apply to contract modifications?

Contract modifications which will result in a scope change and/or a new financial obligation greater than 10% or $1 million, whichever is less.

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