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Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
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Phone: (202) 475-3150
COMDTINST 5000.13
21 MAY 2021
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5000.13
Subj: CUTTER MAJOR MAINTENANCE AVAILABILITY (MMA) GOVERNANCE AND
MANAGEMENT
Ref: (a) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ADM, 225’ WLB MMA, dtd 6 June 2015
(b) Deputy Commandant for Mission Support (DCMS) Engineering Technical Authority
(ETA) Policy, COMDTINST 5402.4 (series)
(c) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Technical Authority, COMDTINST 5402.3 (series)
(d) Coast Guard Configuration Management Policy, COMDTINST M4130.6 (series)
(e) U.S. Coast Guard Cybersecurity Manual, COMDTINST M5500.13 (series)
(f) Coast Guard Environmental Planning Policy, COMDTINST 5090.1 (series)
1. PURPOSE. Establish policy for the oversight and management of Commandant (CG-9) managed
Major Maintenance Availabilities (MMAs) for cutters.
2. ACTION. All Coast Guard Flag Officers, Senior Executive Service (SES) civilian employees, and
their staffs are to familiarize themselves and comply with the provisions of this Instruction. Internet
release is authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.
4. DISCUSSION. MMAs on post Full Operational Capability (FOC) cutters in the operations and
support phase are not considered acquisitions by DHS Reference (a) and are therefore, not subject to
DHS 102-01-001, Acquisition Management Instruction requirements. However, the high cost of
MMAs warrants an elevated level of rigor and oversight commensurate with the complexity of such
efforts. This Instruction defines the process to manage and govern designated MMA projects.
5. DISCLAIMER. This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it itself a
legal rule. It is intended to provide guidance for Coast Guard personnel and is not intended to nor
does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party outside of the Coast Guard.
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