scope:

Scope and Applicability.

This instruction applies to resource sponsors and program offices who draft capability documents containing Navy equities, and to organizations that provide inputs for capabilities documents containing Navy equities. These requirements apply to all acquisition programs, subject to reference (a).

Purpose

a. To address the development of requirements for human systems integration (HSI) within the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) and define the process through which Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Education (CNO N1) exercises Navy HSI governance authority.

b. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety. Significant changes are summarized in subparagraphs 1b(1) through 1b(5).

(1) Enforces compliance with updated military standards for safety, habitability, human factors engineering, occupational health and survivability.

(2) Updates and clarifies roles and responsibilities.

(3) Requires certification of technologies and risk factors used to reduce manpower or improve training and human performance by technical warrant holders prior to fleet transition.

(4) Updates standards used for HSI metrics including total ownership cost (TOC) and ensures cost estimates document HSI elements.

(5) Reduces redundancy and updates supporting policies.