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DTINST 5230.77B
MAR 2020
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5230.77B
Subj: U.S. COAST GUARD AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CHIEF
INFORMATION OFFICER (CIO) REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY (IT) ACQUISITIONS
Ref:
(a) DHS, Acquisition Management Directive, 102-01, Revision 3, 25 Feb 2019
(b) DHS, Acquisition Management Instruction, 102-01-001, Revision 1, 13 May 2019
(c) DHS, Lexicon Terms and Definitions Instruction, 262-12-001-01, 23 Apr 2018
(d) DHS, Delegation to the Chief Information Officer, 04000, Revision 1, 30 Apr 2018
(e) DHS, Information Technology Acquisition Review Essentials Guide, V.7, Oct 2018
(f) ITAR Standard Operating Procedures, CG6INST 7700
(g) Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) of 2015
(h) The Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014
(i) Clinger Cohen Act of 1996
(j) Privacy Act of 1974
(k) Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Section 508
1. PURPOSE. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Chief Information Officer (CIO) must
effectively manage and administer all Information Technology (IT) resources and assets to
meet mission and enterprise program goals, and ensure that all IT acquisitions are aligned
with Department, Administration, and Congressional priorities. The content of this
Instruction is intended to establish the authority and responsibilities governing the
Information Technology Acquisition Review (ITAR) process.
2. ACTION. All USCG unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy and
assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements must comply with the
provisions of this Instruction. Internet release is authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security Chief
Information Officer (CIO) Review and Approval of Command, Control, Communications,
