MCO 3960.6 governs the duties and responsibilities of Marine Corps organizations that participate in the Marine Corps S&T Program.
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MCO 3960.6 addresses the transfer, funding, oversight, review, prioritization, and execution of the Marine Corps S&T Program. It requires an Integrated Process Team to develop the program and process, identify issues, recommend solutions, and track execution and transition of products.
Marine Corps S&T funds will continue to be separately identified from Navy funds and independently described in documentation. (paragraph 2)
The CG MCCDC is responsible for the guidance and oversight of the Marine Corps RDT&E Program which includes the Marine Corps S&T Program. (paragraph 3)
CG MCCDC provides requirements guidance for the Marine Corps S&T Program; coordinates routinely with the Marine Corps Advocates to address issues, determine requirements, and prioritize programs; reviews and approves the Marine Corps S&T Program for forwarding to the Marine Requirements Oversight Council; conducts an annual assessment of the Marine Corps S&T Program to ensure technical quality, responsiveness to requirements and timely transition of products; and initiates the Marine Corps S&T POM submission using the annual assessment as a baseline. (paragraph 3)
CG MCWL establishes and coordinates the Marine Corps S&T process, conducts technical and programmatic reviews of all Marine Corps S&T Programs under their cognizance, and proposes changes as necessary to CG MCCDC. (paragraph 3)
CG MCCDC will form an Integrated Process Team (IPT) to develop the S&T Program and process, identify S&T issues, recommend solutions to facilitate effective management, and track execution and transition of products. (paragraph 4)