COMDTINST 5230.9 governs U.S. Coast Guard management and recapitalization of information technology assets for secure, resilient operations.
View COMDTINST 5230.9 on armypubs.army.mil
The publication addresses StoreFront and SUIT requests, mobile device management, workstations, and multifunction devices. It requires centralized controls, defined purchasing limits, and configuration standards for IT assets.
Applies to: All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy/assistant commandants, office chiefs, chief of headquarter directorates must comply with the policies contained.
The Special Use Information Technology (SUIT) application is authorized for users to request hardware and software that fulfill unique requirements that cannot be met using StoreFront.
All Coast Guard procured mobile phones and tablets must be centrally managed by a Mobile Device Manager.
Users shall not be issued more than one workstation unless specifically authorized by the Assistant Commandant for Capability (CG-7) and Assistant Commandant for C4IT (CG-6).
With the exception of authorized inventory of workstations for contingency operations, units are not authorized to retain an inventory of spare workstations for end users.
Shore units are not authorized to purchase single-function devices unless approved through the SUIT application.