R 191805Z JUL 18
MARADMIN 402/18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC C4//
SUBJ/CALL FOR USMC NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2018 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (CIO) AWARDS PROGRAM//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/U.S. CONGRESS/YMD: 19960210//
REF/B/DOD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT WAY FORWARD TO TOMORROW’S STRATEGIC LANDSCAPE/YMD: 20160820//
NARR/REF A IS AN EXCERPT OF THE CLINGER-COHEN ACT (PAGES 104-106), WHICH IS THE FOUNDATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CIO ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND CORE COMPETENCIES WITHIN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. REF B IDENTIFIES SEVERAL KEY STRATEGIC AREAS OF FOCUS TO ENSURE DOD’S IT WILL BE ABLE TO MEET THE MISSIONS AND SUPPORT STRATEGIC DIRECTION.//
POC/ERICA NIXON/CIV/UNIT: HQMC C4 CIO/WASHINGTON DC/TEL: 571-256-9096//POC/MARTIN MERRICK/CIV/UNIT: HQMC C4 CIO/WASHINGTON DC/TEL: 703-604-0003//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  The purpose of this message is to solicit USMC nominations for the 2018 DoD CIO Awards Program.
2. Background.  The Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (DoD CIO) Awards Program recognizes outstanding achievement in Information Management/Information Technology/Information Assurance (IM/IT/IA) in the DoD.
3. Judging and Selection.  Award nominations are judged on how nominees’ efforts and performance benefitted DoD and/or Marine Corps missions and/or operations.  Outstanding achievement in categories listed in paragraphs 3a1 and 3a2, must be demonstrated using corresponding specified judging criteria listed in paragraphs 3b1 and 3b2 respectively.
3.a. Award Categories
3.a.1. DoD CIO Information Enterprise Goals.  Submissions will be evaluated based on nominees’ efforts in one or more of the following seven goals listed in ref  B for cross-cutting, high-priority advancements in IT capabilities and disciplines in the Information Enterprise Mission Area:  Execute Joint Information Environment (JIE) Capability Initiatives, Improve Partnerships with Allies and Industry, Ensure Successful Mission Execution in the Face of Cyber Threats, Provide a DoD Cloud Computing Environment, Optimize the Department’s Data Center Infrastructure, Exploit the Power of Trusted Information Sharing, and Provide a Resilient Communications and Network Infrastructure
3.a.2. Special Award Categories. The 2018 Awards include new, specific awards for high priority areas.  Submissions will be evaluated based on nominees’ efforts in one or both of the following two areas:  Excellence in Implementing Electronic Records Management, and Excellence in Information and Communications Technology Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities.
3.b. Judging Criteria
3.b.1. Outstanding achievement must be demonstrated in the CIO Information Enterprise Goals listed in paragraph 3a1 using one or more of the following seven judging criteria: relevance to CIO strategic goals, mission impact, innovation, improved information delivery/dissemination, management efficiency/effectiveness (better, faster, cheaper), magnitude of cost savings or avoidance, and broad user base.
3.b.2. Outstanding achievement must be demonstrated in the Special Award Categories listed in paragraph 3a2 using one or more of the following four judging criteria: achievement of goals and objectives, impact and reach, innovation, and management efficiency/effectiveness.
4. Eligibility
4.a. Individual nominees must be government employees (civilian or military).
4.b. Team nominees may be from any Marine Corps organization.  Teams may be cross-functional and include other DoD members or contractors.  The team lead must be a government employee (civilian or military).  Team nominees must comprise teams organized for specific projects of limited scope and time not to exceed two years (no long-term program teams).
4.c. Nominations for activities which began in a previous calendar year may be included, providing that the activities were completed or desired results were achieved between July 2017 and July 2018.
4.d. Nominees must be below the Flag Officer/SES level.
5. Nomination and Notification
5.a. Format.  Nominations must be in Microsoft Word using the required template.  No other formats or pdf files will be accepted.  Nomination templates (team and individual), further guidance, and examples of winning awards in prior years are posted at http:(slash)(slash)www.hqmc.marines.mil/c4/awards.aspx.
5.b. Submission.  Command (general officer) endorsements on nominations are not required.  USMC nominations must contain all requested information and must be sent via email to cio_awards@usmc.mil by COB 27 July 2018.  No fax or hard copy submissions will be accepted.  Due to the timeline, no extensions will be approved.
5.c. Questions regarding the DoD CIO Awards Program may be sent to cio_awards@usmc.mil.
5.c. Notification.  The DoD CIO staff will evaluate all nominations and forward those that meet the specified criteria to DoD in August 2018.  Headquarters Marine Corps Command, Control, Communications, and Computers/Chief Information Officer (HQMC C4/CIO) will contact selected finalists and provide required logistics information.  Awards will be presented at the Pentagon Auditorium, room BH650, on 29 Nov 18 at 1100EST.  Travel or TAD costs shall be funded by the command(s) of finalists.
6. Release authorized by Col L. Mahlock, Director, Command, Control, Communications, and Computers/DON Deputy Chief Information Officer (Marine Corps).//