MARADMINS : 056/07
292210Z JAN 07
CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO MARADMIN
AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN 056/O7
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PPO PS//
SUBJ/INSTALLATION ACCESS CONTROL INITIATIVES//
REF/A/MSGID:MCO P5530.14//
NARR/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL SECURITY PROGRAM MANUAL.
THE REFERENCE IDENTIFIES THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT PLANS, POLICIES
AND OPERATIONS (PS DIVISION) AS RESPONSIBLE FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY
FOR THE MARINE CORPS. WITHIN PP&O PS DIVISION IS ASSIGNED
RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PHYSICAL
SECURITY POLICY.//
POC/LANCE HUNZIKER/GYSGT/HQMC PS/-/TEL:(703) 692-4333//
POC/MR. TONY PIERCE/CTR/HQMC PS/-/TEL:(703) 695-7202//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE. IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE SAFETY
AND SECURITY AT USMC INSTALLATION ACCESS POINTS, HQMC/PS IS
CURRENTLY EXPLORING A VARIETY OF ACCESS CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES. AT
THE SAME TIME, SECNAV HAS TASKED THE MARINE CORPS AND NAVY TO
DEVELOP A COMMON DON ACCESS CONTROL SOLUTION.
2. BACKGROUND. PS DIVISION IS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN EVALUATING
MULTIPLE SYSTEMS IN AN EFFORT TO ESTABLISH AN ENTERPRISE SOLUTION.
A DON-WIDE ENTERPRISE SOLUTION WILL ENSURE COMMONALITY AND PRECLUDE
PROLIFERATION OF SYSTEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT,
AND FUNDING EFFORTS. IN THIS EFFORT PS DIVISION HAS IDENTIFIED
THREE SYSTEMS FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. THESE SYSTEMS WILL BE TESTED
FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD AT PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED MARINE CORPS
INSTALLATIONS.
4. POLICY. DURING THE TEST PERIOD AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE,
INDIVIDUAL BASES AND STATIONS SHOULD NOT ENGAGE IN THE PURSUIT
OF INDIVIDUAL ACCESS CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES/SOLUTIONS.
5. ACTION. COMMANDERS WILL DIRECT VENDORS TO HQMC PS DIVISION
(PSM) FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AND/OR PRODUCT REVIEW.