Installation Access Control Initiatives
This MARADMIN announces that HQMC Physical Security Division is evaluating access control technologies for Marine Corps installations and developing a common Department of Navy access control solution. During the evaluation period, individual bases and stations are prohibited from pursuing their own access control technology solutions and must direct vendors to HQMC PS Division.
Issued: January 29, 2007
1. PURPOSE. IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE SAFETY AND SECURITY AT USMC INSTALLATION ACCESS POINTS, HQMC/PS IS CURRENTLY EXPLORING A VARIETY OF ACCESS CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES. AT THE SAME TIME, SECNAV HAS TASKED THE MARINE CORPS AND NAVY TO DEVELOP A COMMON DON ACCESS CONTROL SOLUTION. 2. BACKGROUND. PS DIVISION IS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN EVALUATING MULTIPLE SYSTEMS IN AN EFFORT TO ESTABLISH AN ENTERPRISE SOLUTION. A DON-WIDE ENTERPRISE SOLUTION WILL ENSURE COMMONALITY AND PRECLUDE PROLIFERATION OF SYSTEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, AND FUNDING EFFORTS. IN THIS EFFORT PS DIVISION HAS IDENTIFIED THREE SYSTEMS FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. THESE SYSTEMS WILL BE TESTED FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD AT PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS. 4. POLICY. DURING THE TEST PERIOD AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, INDIVIDUAL BASES AND STATIONS SHOULD NOT ENGAGE IN THE PURSUIT OF INDIVIDUAL ACCESS CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES/SOLUTIONS. 5. ACTION. COMMANDERS WILL DIRECT VENDORS TO HQMC PS DIVISION (PSM) FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AND/OR PRODUCT REVIEW.