scope:

Purpose.

This instruction establishes the process for collecting, validating, prioritizing, and overseeing implementation of current Combatant Command's (CCMD) Mission Partner Environment (MPE) operational systems requirements as directed by reference a. The management process described in this instruction serves as a single point of entry for requirements to support modernization, enhancements, and system development efforts for existing programs within the Defense Information System Agency's (DISA) Multinational Information Sharing (MNIS) portfolio. Additionally, these requirements may be used to inform future doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities and policy development and other joint requirements generation processes. New capabilities will be assessed for operational validation and passed to the appropriate organization for sponsorship through the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process. Request for network connections will be in accordance with references p, q, and r and not applicable to this process. Existing MPE information sharing systems and services covered by this instruction are listed in Enclosure D. U.S. Battlefield Information, Collection, and Exploitation Systems (US BICES) and U.S. BICES eXtended (US BICES-X) requirements are addressed in paragraph 4.e. Joint command and control (C2) requirements will follow the procedures outlined in reference k. The MPE requirements management process will evolve over time to keep pace with warfighter needs and technological improvements, and remain aligned to the MPE governance and management processes outlined in reference a and b.