Commandant
United States Coast Guard
2100 Second Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: G-SLP
Phone: (202) 267-1407
Fax: (202) 267-4516
COMDTINST 5240.6
NOV 5 2004
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5240.6
Subj: INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE INNOVATION AWARD
1. PURPOSE
. Establishes the policies, procedures, and standards for administration of the Industrial
Maintenance Innovation Award program. Two awards are established: Team/Individual and Process
Improvement.
2. ACTION
. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands,
commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for directorates, chief counsel,
and special staff offices at headquarters shall provide widest dissemination. Internet release
authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED
. This award shall be included in the Coast Guard Industrial
Management Manual, COMDTINST M5240.5 (series). The Coast Guard Medals and Awards
Manual, COMDTINST M1650.25 (series), will incorporate portions of this Instruction as necessary.
4. BACKGROUND
. The Commandant’s Direction underscores support for process improvement and
efficient development of maintenance processes. The Industrial Program offers two Innovation
Award categories: Individual/Team and Process Improvement. The Individual/Team category
recognizes the exemplary efforts of Coast Guard individuals that have identified innovative solutions
to intermediate and/or depot-level maintenance challenges. The Process Improvement category
recognizes the use of creative analysis and quality improvement initiatives, which results in
operational savings, safer working conditions, or efficient operations.
5. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
. All commands with industrial maintenance divisions and employees
(active duty, reserve, or civilian personnel) engaged in intermediate/depot-level maintenance are
eligible for nomination. Individuals who continually strive to improve internal Coast Guard
maintenance operations and procedures are highly encouraged to submit packages.
6. CRITERIA
. Nomination packages will compete directly with other submittals and be judged by the
following criteria:
a. Process Improvement Category:
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