scope:

Purpose.

This instruction establishes policies and procedures for the Warfighting Mission Area (WMA) Information Technology (IT) Portfolio Management and net-centric data sharing processes. The WMA IT portfolio management process implements references a-d within the Department of Defense (DOD) enterprise and facilitates IT (to include National Security Systems (NSS)) investment (acquisition programs, information systems, and initiatives) management within the joint WMA. Detailed WMA IT portfolio management processes are in Enclosure B. The WMA net-centric data sharing process, detailed in Enclosure C, implements references e and f and establishes processes to facilitate enterprise-wide information sharing.

Applicability.

In accordance with references b, c, and e, this instruction applies to the Joint Staff, Services, combatant commands, Defense agencies, and joint and combined activities. This instruction also applies to all unclassified, classified, collateral, compartmented, legacy, and developing WMA IT investments (acquisition programs, information systems, and IT initiatives) and communities of interest (COI).