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Scope and Applicability

This instruction addresses DON IT applications and data management policy as it applies to networked and standalone IT applications, data, and data exchanges within and across all DON organizations.

The policy contained in this instruction applies to all DON organizations that control, operate, or manage IT systems (including National Security Systems (NSS)) regardless of security classification and Acquisition Category (ACAT) or Non-ACAT designation.

Purpose

Establish the overarching policy for Department of the Navy (DON) applications and data management.

Describe the roles and responsibilities of the DON Functional Area Managers (FAM), Functional Data Managers (FDM), and Functional Namespace Coordinators (FNC).

Establish roles and responsibilities for the development, execution, and maintenance of DON Information Technology (IT) processes and tools to transform applications and data into net-centric naval capabilities consistent with DOD policy for interoperability and data sharing.

Describe the relationships between the Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer (DON CIO), the Assistant Secretaries of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) for DON applications and data management.

Implement references (a) through (o) as they apply to DON applications and databases.