MARADMINS : 375/11
R 061806Z JUL 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 375/11
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC C4(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) FUNDING, APPROVAL, AND PROCUREMENT//
REF/A/MSGID:MARADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC C4/YMD:20080514/298-08//
REF/B/MSGID:MARADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC L/YMD:20091007/602-09//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/DON ASN RDA/YMD:20050307//
REF/D/MSGID:DOD INST/UNSECDEF(COMPTROLLER) WASHINGTON DC/YMD:201009//
REF/E/MSGID:MARADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON C4/YMD:20101003/623-10//
REF/F/MSGID:NAVSO/ASN (FMC) WASHINGTON DC/YMD:20021212/P-1000//
REF/G/MSGID:MARADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC C4/YMD:20110420/253-11//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 298/08, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PERIPHERALS ACQUISITION POLICY. REF B IS MARADMIN 602/09, POLICY FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF MARINE CORPS SERVMART AND VIRTUAL SERVMART OPERATIONS. REF C OUTLINES DON POLICY ON ACQUISITION OF MOBILE PHONE AND DATA EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES. REF D IS DOD 7000.14, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION. REF E IS MARADMIN 623/10, MARINE CORPS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSET MANAGEMENT (ITAM) PROGRAM, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE ITAM PROGRAM IN THE MARINE CORPS. REF F IS NAVSO P-1000, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY MANUAL. REF G IS MARADMIN 253/11, MARINE CORPS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, WHICH IDENTIFIES MARINE CORPS FUNCTIONAL AREA MANAGERS (FAMS) AND THEIR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES RELATIVE TO IT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT.//
POC/ROBIN THOMAS/CIV/UNIT:HQMC C4/NAME:WASHINGTON DC/TEL:703-693-3488//
POC/MICHAEL GINES/GYSGT/UNIT:HQMC C4/NAME:WASHINGTON DC /TEL:703-693-9970//
POC/STEPHEN CABRIAN/CIV/UNIT:MARCORSYSCOM ISI/NAME:QUANTICO VA /TEL:703-784-4992//
POC/BRIAN WHITED/CIV/UNIT:MARCORSYSOM ISI/NAME:QUANTICO VA /TEL:703-614-0740//
POC/KEITH GILCHRIST/MAJ/UNIT:HQMC PR/NAME:WASHINGTON DC /TEL:703-614-0740//
POC/SHARI RITTER/CIV/UNIT:HQMC PR/NAME:WASHINGTON DC/TEL:703-614-0710 //
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS IS A HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS (HQMC), DIRECTOR, COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, AND COMPUTERS DEPARTMENT (DIR C4); DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES (DC PR); DC FOR INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS (DC IL); COMMANDER, MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND (COMMARCORSYSCOM); COUNSEL TO THE COMMANDANT (CL); DIRECTOR, MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES (DIR MCCS); DIRECTOR, INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT (DIR INTEL); AND MARINE CORPS INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY (MCIA) SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (SCI) ENTERPRISE OFFICE (SEO) COORDINATED MESSAGE.
2. CANCELLATION. MARADMIN 591/08.
3. PURPOSE. TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROCUREMENT REQUEST/REVIEW AND APPROVAL SYSTEM (ITPRAS) PROCESS. THIS MARADMIN PROMULGATES INTERIM POLICY PENDING RELEASE OF A MARINE CORPS ORDER ON THIS SUBJECT.
4. BACKGROUND. THE ITPRAS PROCESS ENSURES THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT EXPENDITURE OF FUNDING TO: ACQUIRE IT CAPABILITIES (MATERIEL CLASSIFIED AS EITHER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES); SAFEGUARD AGAINST DUPLICATIVE INVESTMENTS; ALIGN IT PROCUREMENTS AND PURCHASES TO MISSION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES; COMPLY WITH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD), DEPARTMENT OF NAVY (DON), AND MARINE CORPS POLICIES; AND, PROVIDE VISIBILITY OF ALL MARINE CORPS FISCAL EXPENDITURES RELATED TO IT.
5. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS MARADMIN, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS APPLY:
A. IT, PER THE CLINGER-COHEN ACT (CCA), IS ANY EQUIPMENT OR INTERCONNECTED SYSTEM OR SUBSYSTEM OF EQUIPMENT, THAT IS USED IN THE AUTOMATIC ACQUISITION, STORAGE, MANIPULATION, MANAGEMENT, MOVEMENT, CONTROL, DISPLAY, SWITCHING, INTERCHANGE, TRANSMISSION, OR RECEPTION OF DATA OR INFORMATION. THE TERM IT INCLUDES COMPUTING DEVICES, PERIPHERAL AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, FIRMWARE AND SIMILAR PROCEDURES, SERVICES (INCLUDING SUPPORT SERVICES), WEBSITE SUBSCRIPTIONS, AND RELATED RESOURCES.
B. CENTRALLY MANAGED SYSTEM OR PROGRAM. AN OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED ACQUISITION PROGRAM WITH A MILESTONE DECISION AUTHORITY ASSIGNED AND RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING INITIAL FIELDING TO ALLOWANCE LEVELS, INITIAL SUSTAINMENT FOR FIRST TWO YEARS, AND MATERIAL UPDATES. CENTRALLY MANAGED DOES NOT MEAN CENTRALLY FUNDED. RESOURCING AUTHORITY CAN BE DISTRIBUTED.
C. IT SUPPORT SERVICES. SERVICES REQUIRED FOR DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, MODIFICATION, OR PROCUREMENT AND OR LEASE OF MATERIEL OR SYSTEMS. INCLUDES TRAINING, EDUCATION, CONSULTING, ON-SITE TECHNICAL SUPPORT, OR OTHER CONTRACTOR SUPPORT.
6. APPLICABILITY
A. ALL IT PROCUREMENT REQUESTS (ITPRS) FOR NON-WEAPON SYSTEM RELATED MATERIEL AND CONTRACTED SERVICES, RESOURCED WITH MARINE CORPS APPROPRIATED AND/OR NON APPROPRIATED FUNDS MUST BE PROCESSED, REVIEWED, AND APPROVED USING THE ITPRAS LOCATED AT HTTPS:(SLASH SLASH)ITPROCUREMENT.HQI.USMC.MIL.
B. THIS POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO WEAPON SYSTEMS (MISSION CRITICAL OR ESSENTIAL) WITH EMBEDDED COMMERCIAL OFF THE SHELF (COTS) IT MATERIEL AND SERVICES.
C. REFS A AND B PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON PURCHASE OF MATERIEL CLASSIFIED AS CONSUMABLES. ITPRAS APPROVAL IS NOT REQUIRED FOR CONSUMABLES.
D. ACQUISITION OF ANY COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC) EQUIPMENT INTENDED FOR USE IN THE MARINE CORPS ENTERPRISE NETWORK (MCEN) ENVIRONMENT.
7. PROCEDURE AND STANDARDS
A. ALL REQUESTS FOR IT, REGARDLESS OF DOLLAR AMOUNT, ARE TO BE ENTERED INTO ITPRAS PRIOR TO PURCHASE EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN THIS MARADMIN.
B. ITPRS FOR NON-CONTINUITY OF SERVICE CONTRACT (COSC) SOFTWARE AND IT HARDWARE, AS DEFINED IN PARA 11, MUST INCLUDE A MARINE CORPS COMMON HARDWARE SUITE AND/OR MCSELMS CONFIGURATION SHEET(S) THROUGH THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE (ITI) SHOPPING CART AVAILABLE AT HTTPS:(SLASH SLASH)WWW.MCENDW.MARCORSYSCOM.USMC.MIL/ITISHOPPINGCART.
C. ALL MARINE CORPS SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED INTO ITPRAS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE DON APPLICATION AND DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DADMS) WITH A COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE, AND BE APPROVED BY A FUNCTIONAL AREA MANAGER (FAM) PRIOR TO PURCHASE.
D. REQUESTS FOR IT SUPPORT SERVICES MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THE CONTRACT STATEMENT OF WORK AND ANY OTHER SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION (I.E., DETERMINATION AND FINDINGS OR SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATIONS) FOR THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. THE DOCUMENTATION MUST CLEARLY DEFINE ALL IT-RELATED TASKS TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT, DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, OR MODIFICATION OF SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, OR SYSTEMS.
E. REQUEST FOR HANDHELD WIRELESS (COMMERCIALLY SUPPORTED) COMMUNICATION DEVICES (I.E., CELL PHONES AND BLACKBERRIES) AND THEIR SERVICES MUST BE PURCHASED VIA A FLEET INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER (FISC) CONTRACT IAW REF C. ALL ITPRS FOR HANDHELD WIRELESS MUST INCLUDE A FISC CONTRACT NUMBER. THE FISC CONTRACT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR OCONUS UNITS.
F. REQUESTS FOR NON-TACTICAL RADIOS SHALL INCLUDE THE SPECIFIC MAKE/MODEL INFORMATION, SPECTRUM ASSIGNMENT AND WAVEFORM TYPE, AND BE REVIEWED/APPROVED BY THE HQMC C4 SPECTRUM MANAGER AND ENTERPRISE SERVICES FAM.
G. ALL WIRELESS IT EQUIPMENT REQUESTS MUST BE REVIEWED BY HQMC C4 (CYBER SECURITY) TO ENSURE THEY MEET APPROPRIATE SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.
H. ALL COMSEC DEVICE REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE VENDOR NAME, SOFTWARE VERSION NUMBER, AND INTENDED LOCATION OF USE (TACTICAL, GARRISON, OR PROGRAM OF RECORD).
8. CONTINUITY OF SERVICE CONTRACT (COSC)
A. ALL SERVICES ORDERED VIA THE COSC CONTRACT ARE EXEMPT FROM THE ITPRAS WHEN THE ORDER IS SUBMITTED VIA THE NMCI ENTERPRISE TOOL. THE REQUIREMENTS WORKING GROUP (RWG) PROCESS IS STILL REQUIRED IF PROCUREMENT MARINE CORPS (PMC)/ENTERPRISE FUNDS ARE REQUIRED. CUSTOMER TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVES (CTRS) WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT ORDERS TO E-MARKET PLACE.
B. CTRS SHALL NOTIFY HQMC C4 WHEN ORDERS ARE READY FOR SUBMISSION BY SENDING EMAIL TO "C4(UNDERSCORE)COSC(UNDERSCORE)REVIEW" (W(UNDERSCORE)HQMC(UNDERSCORE)C4(UNDERSCORE)COSC(UNDERSCORE)GS(AT) USMC.MIL) WITH THE FOLLOWING INFO IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL: UNIT IDENTIFICATION CODE (UIC), COMMAND, ORDER SHORT NAME, AND A DELTA ORDER MOD REPORT, IF APPLICABLE.
C. PRIOR TO NOTIFYING HQMC C4, CTRS WILL MAKE SURE ALL FUNDING IS APPROVED AND AVAILABLE, AND PROVIDE HQMC C4 A COPY OF THE PR-BUILDER FUNDING DOCUMENT IF THE ORDER IS LOCALLY FUNDED, AND/OR RWG APPROVAL DOCUMENT IF THE ORDER IS PMC OR ENTERPRISE FUNDS.
9. REVIEW AND APPROVAL AUTHORITY
A. HQMC C4 WILL REVIEW AND PROCESS APPROVAL REQUESTS FOR ALL IT PROCUREMENTS COSTING 150K DOLLARS OR GREATER. AN HQMC C4 APPROVED REQUEST DOES NOT PROVIDE RESOURCES. APPROVAL DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RESOURCED ITPR, HOWEVER, THE REQUIREMENT AND THE SOLUTION ARE VALIDATED, AND CAN BE EXECUTED ONCE RESOURCES ARE IDENTIFIED BY THE APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATION.
B. ALL IT REQUESTS SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE LOCAL RESOURCE MANAGER PRIOR TO SUBMISSION INTO ITPRAS.
C. FOR IT-RELATED PROCUREMENTS UNDER 150K DOLLARS, DESIGNATED UNIT/COMMAND COORDINATORS FOR THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS ARE GRANTED REVIEW AND APPROVAL AUTHORITY EXCEPT IN THE CASES SPECIFIED IN OTHER SECTIONS OF THIS MESSAGE.
HQMC (AR) CG LOGCOM CG MARCENT
CG MARSOC CG MARCORSYSCOM CG MARFORCOM
CG MARFOREUR CG MARFORAFRICA CG MARFORPAC
CG MARFORRES CG MARFORSOUTH CG MARFORSTRATCOM
CG MARFORKOREA CG MCCDC CG MCCS
CG MCRC CG TECOM CG MCBLANT
CG MCBPAC CG NCR CG I MEF
CG II MEF CG III MEF CG MCI-EAST
CG MCI-WEST CG MCBJ CO MCBH
CO MCNCR CO MCNOSC
D. ORGANIZATIONS SUBORDINATE TO THOSE IN PARA 9D MUST FORWARD ITPRS THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE CHAIN OF COMMAND.
E. OTHER UNITS NOT SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED THAT EITHER REPORT DIRECTLY TO CMC OR OFFICES UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE ASSISTANT COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (ACMC), A DEPUTY COMMANDANT OR DIRECTOR, WILL FORWARD THEIR ITPRS TO HQMC (AR).
10. FUNDING
A. THE CORRECT APPROPRIATION FOR BUDGETING AN IT REQUIREMENT IS DEPENDENT ON THE ACTIVITY AND THE UNDERLYING TASKS THAT MAKE UP THE IT REQUIREMENT. WHEN MULTIPLE APPROPRIATIONS ARE USED ON A SPECIFIC IT REQUIREMENT, THE REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON SEPARATE ITPRS BY APPROPRIATION TYPE.
B. PMC FUNDS. IF THE TOTAL PURCHASE HAS A SYSTEM UNIT COST OF 250K DOLLARS OR MORE, OR THE REQUIREMENT IS PART OF A MARCORSYSCOM MANAGED ACQUISITION PROGRAM, THEN PMC IS REQUIRED. ACQUISITION PROGRAMS MAY ONLY PROCURE QUANTITIES OF IT ASSETS WITHIN THEIR AUTHORIZED ACQUISITION OBJECTIVES.
C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS (O AND MMC) FUNDS. LOCAL COMMAND OPERATIONAL FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR IT PROCUREMENTS IF THE MATERIEL ARE NOT CENTRALLY MANAGED OR PART OF A CENTRALLY MANAGED SYSTEM, THE TOTAL PURCHASE IS LESS THAN THE EXPENSE/INVESTMENT THRESHOLD (CURRENTLY 250K DOLLARS FOR MATERIEL CLASSIFIED AS EQUIPMENT AND 750K DOLLARS FOR MATERIEL CLASSIFIED AS REAL PROPERTY), OR IF THE TOTAL PURCHASE IS 250K DOLLARS OR MORE AND THE ITEMS DO NOT COMPRISE A SYSTEM OR IMPROVE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXPENSE/INVESTMENT CRITERIA, REFER TO REF D, VOLUME 2A, CHAPTER 1.
D. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION (RDTE) FUNDS. IN GENERAL, ALL DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN BRINGING A PROGRAM TO ITS OBJECTIVE SYSTEM ARE FUNDED WITH RDTE.
E. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS (WCF). IT SYSTEMS DEVELOPED AND ACQUIRED USING WCF ARE FUNDED IN THE CAPITAL BUDGET IF THE SYSTEM IS 100K DOLLARS OR MORE. SYSTEMS COSTING LESS THAN 100K DOLLARS ARE FUNDED THROUGH THE OPERATING BUDGET.WITH RESPECT TO COSC, ITEMS UNDER 100K DOLLARS COULD ALSO BE REQUIRED TO USE CAPITAL BUDGET FUNDING IF IT IS CENTRALLY MANAGED AND PART OF A SYSTEM.
F. NON-MARINE CORPS OR OTHER NON-APPROPRIATED FUNDS. IT HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO BE USED ON MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS, BUT PROCURED USING U.S. NAVY (BLUE) DOLLARS OR OTHER NON-MARINE CORPS FUNDS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN ITPRAS FOR TRACKING PURPOSES.
11. MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND (MARCORSYSCOM) CONTRACTING RESPONSIBILITIES.
A. MARCORSYSCOM HAS ACQUISITION RESPONSIBILITY FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCUREMENTS RELATED TO:
(1) ALL IT WHICH REQUIRES PMC FUNDING.
(2) ALL IT REQUIRED TO SUPPORT MARINE CORPS INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS IAW REF E.
(3) PROCUREMENT OF ALL CENTRALLY MANAGED ITEMS EVEN IF THE UNIT COST IS UNDER 250K DOLLARS.
(4) SOFTWARE LICENSES AND OUTYEAR MAINTENANCE FOR SOFTWARE COVERED UNDER MCSELMS ENTERPRISE LICENSE AGREEMENTS.
(5) PERIPHERALS ASSOCIATED WITH MARCORSYSCOM ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.
B. ALL PROCURED COMPUTERS, SERVERS, AND PERIPHERALS SHALL COMPLY WITH DON CRITERIA ESTABLISHED IN REF F.
C. ACQUISITION OF ANY MATERIEL INTENDED FOR USE WITHIN THE MARINE CORPS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT (MCIENT) UNDER THE NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE NETWORK PROGRAM REQUIRES AN APPROVED ITPR.
12. RESPONSIBILITIES
A. LOCAL COMPTROLLERS SHALL BE ENGAGED IN THE ITPRAS PROCESS TO ENSURE PROPER ALLOCATION/RESOURCING OF IT AND IDENTIFICATION OF APPROPRIATIONS (PMC, O AND MMC, RDTE, OR WCF).
B. MARFORS AND SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT INVOLVED WITH IT PROCUREMENT SHOULD REFERENCE AND INCORPORATE POLICY CONTAINED IN THIS MARADMIN INTO LOCAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
C. COMMAND COORDINATORS (G-6)
(1) ENSURE ALL IT REQUESTS ARE SUBMITTED INTO ITPRAS AND MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS IN THIS MARADMIN.
(2) REVIEW AND APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE, AS APPROPRIATE, ITPRS UNDER 150K DOLLARS THAT DO NOT HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED TO HIGHER AUTHORITIES UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS MARADMIN.
D. FAMS. FAMS IDENTIFIED IN REF G WHO SERVE AS PROCUREMENT BOARD MEMBERS SHALL PERFORM A DISCRETE REVIEW OF POTENTIAL ADDITIONS TO THE MARINE CORPS IT PORTFOLIO REQUESTED THROUGH ITPRAS AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF REQUESTS FALLING WITHIN THEIR FUNCTIONAL AREA, AS POLICY AND ENTERPRISE INITIATIVES DICTATE.
E. DIRECTOR, INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT (DIRINT), HQMC
(1) DIRINT, HQMC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING AND MANAGING MARINE CORPS SCI ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE IAW INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY DIRECTIVES AND REFERENCES.
(2) ENSURE THE MARINE CORPS SCI DOMAINS AND IT PROCUREMENTS ARE COORDINATED WITH DIRECTOR, C4 TO ENSURE THE ENTERPRISE-LEVEL MANAGEMENT OF SCI DOMAINS IS COMPARABLE TO THAT OF THE GENERAL SERVICE (GENSER) DOMAINS.
(3) ENSURE MARINE CORPS SCI ITPRS COMPLY WITH SCI ENTERPRISE OFFICE (SEO) AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY (IC) ENTERPRISE INITIATIVES.
F. HQMC C4 PROCUREMENT BOARD MEMBERS
(1) RECOMMEND APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF REQUESTS FALLING WITHIN THEIR COGNIZANCE TO THE IT PROCUREMENT CHIEF AS POLICY AND ENTERPRISE INITIATIVES DICTATE.
(2) REVIEW REQUESTS FOR ALL PROCUREMENTS OF 150K DOLLARS OR GREATER AND IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THIS MARADMIN.
(3) REVIEW ALL IT PROCUREMENT REQUESTS TO ENSURE ALL FIELDS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
G. DC PR. PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE AND REVIEW OF ITPRS OF 150K DOLLARS OR GREATER TO ENSURE THE CORRECT APPROPRIATION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED.
H. DIR C4/DDCIO (MC)
(1) REVIEW, APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE REQUESTS FOR ALL PROCUREMENTS COSTING 150K DOLLARS OR GREATER AND IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN PARAS 8 AND 10.
(2) ENSURE REQUESTS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, DOD, DON, AND MARINE CORPS POLICY.
(3) PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO MARCORSYSCOM REGARDING ADDING STANDARD IT ITEMS TO PURCHASING VEHICLES.
I. COMMANDER, MARCORSYSCOM
(1) MANAGE CENTRAL PURCHASING VEHICLES FOR IT ON BEHALF OF ACQUISITION PROGRAMS, OPERATING FORCES, AND THE SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT. PUBLISH AND UPDATE INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABLE CONTRACT VEHICLES FOR IT AND ENTERPRISE LICENSING AGREEMENTS FOR SOFTWARE.
(2) PROVIDE ENTERPRISE-LEVEL CONTRACTING OFFICE SUPPORT FOR IT AND SERVICES PROCURED WITH PMC FUNDS OR AS PART OF A MARCORSYSCOM ACQUISITION PROGRAM IAW REF E.
(3) ENSURE THERE IS AN APPROVED ITPR BEFORE AWARDING A CONTRACT.
(4) APPROVAL OF AN ITPR BY MARCORSYSCOM AS HEAD CONTRACTING ACTIVITY (HCA) VALIDATES A PROPOSED SOLUTION BUT DOES NOT GUARANTEE RESOURCING. AN APPROVED ITPR IS AN AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE VERSE A COMMITMENT. HCA APPROVAL DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RESOURCED ITPR. HOWEVER, THE REQUIREMENT AND THE SOLUTION ARE VALIDATED, AND CAN BE EXECUTED ONCE RESOURCING IS IDENTIFIED.
13. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN KEVIN NALLY, DIRECTOR, COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, AND COMPUTERS/DEPUTY DON CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (MARINE CORPS).//