MCO 5230.19A — Logistics Data Management

MCO 5230.19A governs Marine Corps logistics data management, including data governance, quality, controls, and portfolio integration.

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  • Publication number: MCO 5230.19A
  • Title: LOGISTICS DATA MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 27 Mar 2017
  • Proponent: 05000 General Admin & Management
  • Status: Current

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It defines the roles and framework of the Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, and establishes objectives and authority for Logistics Data Governance. It addresses data quality assessments, authoritative data, interoperability, repositories, and data provisioned by LogIT.

Topics covered

  • Logistics data governance
  • Data quality assessments
  • Authoritative data controls
  • Logistics Portfolio Management
  • Data repositories
  • LogIT interoperability
  • Data provisioning

Questions and answers

What does MCO 5230.19A require for logistics data quality measurement?

Data quality measurement will be conducted through routine Data Quality Assessments (DQA). (paragraph 4)

What does a Data Quality Assessment define?

The DQA activity primarily defines the plan for data collection, establishes the data quality objectives, methods for evaluation, and establishes priorities for corrective action. (paragraph 4)

What controls does MCO 5230.19A establish for authoritative data?

The Marine Corps will establish controls for authoritative data maintained and distributed by processes, systems, or databases by reinforcing engineering and sustainment activities that expressly account for the data components within the portfolio. (paragraph 4)

What does MCO 5230.19A require before replicated or provisioned data is used?

Ensure replicated or provisioned data from logistics information systems are approved by the LFDM prior to execution (e.g. reporting, test, contracted efforts, vendors). (paragraph 4)

How must organizations manage records created under MCO 5230.19A?

Records created as a result of this Order shall be managed according to National Archives and Records Administration approved dispositions per references (n) to ensure proper maintenance, use, accessibility and preservation, regardless of format or medium. (paragraph 5)

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