scope:

a. This instruction applies to the procurement, installation, operation and maintenance of COTS LAN hardware and software for shipboard office automation and tactical support functions.

b. In general, shipboard office automation and tactical support functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Wordprocessing

(2) Spreadsheets

(3) Database

(4) Business Graphics

(5) Engineering Graphics

(6) Forms

(7) E-mail

(8) Accounting

(9) Message Handling

(10) Ships Maintenance

(11) Aviation Maintenance

(12) Administration

(13) Personnel Management

(14) Medical and Dental Record Management

(15) Technical Library Storage and Retrieval Systems

(16) Logistics, Inventory Management and Configuration Management

(17) Training Scenario Generation

(18) Training Performance Data Collection

(19) Computer based Training and Instruction

(20) Work Flow Processing

c. This instruction does not apply to critical tactical functions whose information management requirements may include other standards. These systems include combat systems, machinery control systems, damage control systems, interior communications alarm systems, or other critical tactical or real time control systems.

d. Office automation and support functions which share computer or network resources with mission critical functions must implement information standards which are interoperable with those adopted by the mission critical systems.