DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 170
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COMDTINST 7100.1A
18 AUG 2021
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 7100.1A
Subj: COAST GUARD PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, BUDGETING, AND EXECUTION
(PPBE) PROCESS
Ref: (a) Commandant’s Executive Decision-Making (EDM) Process, COMDTINST 5420.40
(series)
(b) Financial Resource Management Manual (FRMM), COMDTINST M7100.3 (series)
(c) Major Systems Acquisition Manual (MSAM), COMDTINST M5000.10 (series)
(d) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Technical Authority, COMDTINST 5402.3 (series)
(e) Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-11, "Preparation, Submission, and
Execution of the Budget"
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution
(PPBE) process as the system through which the United States Coast Guard allocates resources
among its constituent programs and directorates, executes those resources in accordance with law
and policy, and evaluates the effectiveness of resource execution with a focus on efficiency and
future strategic requirements. The Instruction outlines the process, including milestones,
deliverables, and decision points for the development and execution of the budget, in alignment with
References (a)-(d).
2. ACTION. All Flag Officers, Senior Executive Service (SES), Deputy Commandant Resource
Advisors, Area Resource Management Officers, and their staffs must familiarize themselves and
comply with the provisions of this Instruction. While this Instruction is authorized for internet
release, internal documents developed under this process should, at a minimum, be considered “For
Internal Coast Guard Use Only” and/or “Budget Sensitive” to meet confidentiality requirements of
Reference (e). To the extent permitted by law, PPBE documents and associated data shall not be
disclosed outside the Coast Guard and other Government agencies directly involved in the planning
and resource allocation process.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Coast Guard Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution
(PPBE) Process, COMDTINST 7100.1 is cancelled.
