scope:

Scope and Applicability.

a. The provisions of this instruction pertain to the processes for developing, modifying and managing TOAs authorized by the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) applicable resource sponsors for Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, naval beach groups, naval special warfare and other expeditionary forces. TOAs are developed and maintained through a collaborative and iterative process with expeditionary forces, type commanders (TYCOM), system commands (SYSCOM) and OPNAV resource sponsors; a process managed by Naval Facilities Engineering Command (COMNAVFACENGCOM). Applicability of this instruction includes service common equipment utilized by Naval Special Warfare Command (COMNAVSPECWARCOM).

b. The responsibilities assigned by this instruction are supportive of the responsibilities and authorities assigned in references (a) through (c) for determining capability requirements and establishing the relative priority of those requirements. For the purposes of this instruction, COMNAVSPECWARCOM is a TYCOM with the corresponding TOA related roles and responsibilities.