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PURPOSE. This instruction:

a. Reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 4630.09 (Reference (a)) in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5144.02 and DoDI 8330.01 (References (b) and (c)).

b. Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for:

(1) Management, standardization, and reuse of DoD software communication waveforms as outlined in Reference (b) and the Joint Tactical Networking Center Charter (Reference (d)).

(2) Periodically reviewing waveforms as they mature to ensure they provide interoperability, security, and operational value for DoD use.

(3) Fostering innovation by creating a process that allows waveform developers to submit conceptual waveforms for analysis and recommendations before either the developer or DoD make significant investments in duplicative capabilities.

APPLICABILITY. This instruction:

a. Applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this instruction as the "DoD Components").

b. Applies to all information technology (IT) and national security systems (NSS) acquired, procured (systems or services), or operated by any DoD Component to include DoD software communication waveforms, wireless (as defined in DoDD 8100.02 (Reference (e))) products, and associated technology, processes, personnel, programs, and organizations that initiate, develop, test, and use waveforms. Further details on this applicability are provided by paragraphs (1) through (4):

(1) Applicable DoD waveforms include, but are not limited to, communication protocols used in tactical (e.g., tactical data links (TDL), tactical networking waveforms, line of sight waveforms, and satellite communication waveforms) and strategic environments. This instruction applies to new waveform developments and modifications to existing waveforms.

(2) This applicability extends to non-program of record waveforms as well as DoD IT and NSS acquisitions regardless of acquisition category level, major automated information systems, non-developmental items, and rapid fielding programs developed in response to urgent operational needs (UON).

(3) Applicable waveform and wireless communications software includes, but is not limited to the documented source code for networking waveform software, tactical data link software, application programming interface software, radio services software, tactical communications software, and network management software. References to waveform and wireless communication products includes, but is not limited to, waveforms and wireless communications, associated design/modification documentation, simulation models, test plans, test results, test vectors, porting plans, and the reference implementation for that software.

(4) Applicable waveform-related activities include new waveform development, waveform enhancements, and modifications to existing waveform products.

c. Will not alter or supersede the existing authorities and policies outlined by the United States Code or by DoDI 5000.02 (Reference (f)).

d. Will not alter or supersede the existing authorities and policies of the Director of National Intelligence regarding the protection of sensitive compartmented information (SCI) and special access programs (SAP) for intelligence as directed by Executive Order 12333 (Reference (g)) and other laws and regulations. Application of the provisions and procedures of this instruction to SCI or other SAP for intelligence information systems is encouraged where these provisions and procedures may complement or discuss areas not otherwise specifically addressed.

e. Does not apply to:

(1) Technology security and foreign disclosure (TS&FD) processes. Procedures for these activities are governed by the Arms Transfer and Technology Release Senior Steering Group and TS&FD office.

(2) Programs and procurements that use standards-based commercial communications service or commercially available off the shelf (COTS) waveforms, as defined by section 104 of Title 41, United States Code (Reference (h)), unless a standards-based COTS waveform is being modified or enhanced for use in the DoD. COTS equipment is subject to the policy in Reference (e).

(3) Science and technology efforts for research purposes and pre-system acquisition phase only.