S1NET Message Summary - 12/10/2024

1. DEFENDER 2025 DEPLOYED THEATER PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM (DTAS) TRAINING. From 1st TPOC, USAREUR-AF:  Bi-weekly (Tuesday and Thursday) Defender 2025 DTAS training is available starting 4 March 2025 at 1600 CET on MS Teams. Participating unit G-1/S-1s will submit completed DTAS NIPR request forms to the PASD, 1TPOC NLT 45 days prior to arrival in USAREUR-AF AoR. At a minimum, one primary and two alternates per section require training and access to their unit’s DTAS UIC hierarchy. Please email the PASD, 1TPOC email distro if interested in scheduling a separate DTG for your unit’s DTAS training. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1351114

 

 

2. HRC JUNIOR ENLISTED PROMOTIONS INFO PAPER - DEMOTION FOR ERRONEOUS PROMOTION - FALL OFF PRR - ADD BACK ON PRR - 09 DEC 2024. This info paper provides guidance to Soldiers and HR Professionals on the remedy in the event the Soldier does not appear on the PRR after being demoted in grade after an erroneous promotion.  Soldiers who were erroneously promoted as a result of inflated promotion points for their RESIDENT military education during the months of SEP, OCT, and NOV 2024, were subsequently demoted via IPPS-A Code OER by their LTC or higher authority.  After demotion was executed, the Soldier does not reappear on the PRR. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350918

 

 

3. U.S. MILITARY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (USMAP) – EMPOWERING SOLDIERS THROUGH APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES. From the Army Credentialing Assistance Program Office (ACAPO):  Attention Leaders and Soldiers! The USMAP is helping Soldiers build a stronger future by earning Department of Labor Certificates of Completion and journeyman cards—all while performing their current military duties. Through USMAP, enlisted Soldiers can log their work hours in over 96 MOS-specific trades, translating military skills into nationally recognized civilian credentials. This program ensures Soldiers develop career-ready expertise while contributing to Army operational readiness and long-term career satisfaction.

 

 

4. IPPS-A ITEMS.

 

 

     a. IPPS-A USER MANUAL v13. Version 13 of the IPPS-A User Manual is now available for review and feedback. Follow the below link to access user manual, comment sheet, and feedback submission instructions! https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1235870

 

 

     b. JOB AID: INCLUSIONARY AND EXCLUSIONARY ROWSECCLASS. New Job Aid: This Job Aid assists Validators and HR Professionals in creating Customer Relationship Management (CRM) cases for both Inclusionary and Exclusionary Row Level Security_(ROWSECCLASS) names in the IPPS-A Department Security Tree Nodes Unit Identification Code (UIC). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1351144

 

 

     c. DD-214 DATA CORRECTNESS CHECKLIST. The DD 214 and DD 214-1 Series is coming to IPPS-A! Members and HR Professionals will be able to access the forms for review, corrections, and more efficient and accurate completion. Development is still underway in the system. Use this checklist to help you prepare! https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1351088

 

 

5. BRANCH/COMMAND ITEMS. 

 

 

     a. 88TH READINESS DIVISION SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER'S (SEL) TOWN HALL, WEDNESDAY, 18 DECEMBER 2024 @ 1830 CST. On behalf of CSM Doug Dieckman, 88th RD CSM, we invite all Senior Enlisted Leaders to join our first quarterly town hall on Wednesday, 18 December 2024 @ 1830 CST via Microsoft Teams. Topic will be Enlisted Promotions: New guidance and vital instruction for career progression. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350825

 

 

6. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay Messages.

 

 

     a. MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE # 24-047, APPROVED ARMY INCENTIVE PAYS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025.  E-Message for all regarding the approved Army Incentive Pays for FY 2025. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1351185

 

 

     b. MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE # 24-048, PROCESSING FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025 ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAYS (AIP). E-Message for all regarding the approved Army Incentive Pays for FY 2025. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1351186

 

 

     c. MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE # 24-049, DJMS-AC JANUARY 2025 PRODUCTION SCHEDULE. The purpose of this message is to inform all of the DJMS Active Component Update Schedule for the processing month of January 25. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1351188

 

 

     d. MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE # 24-050, DJMS-RC January 2025 Production. The purpose of this message is to inform all of the DJMS Reserve Component Update Schedule for the process month of January 2025. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1351218

 

 

7. FORSCOM INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 4 DEC 24). The below hot openings, and others, are listed at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989 

 

 

     a. OPS PLANNER 3 (STRATEGIST) | CAMP ARIFIJAN, KUWAIT | O-4 | 59A | TS/SCI | NOV 24 | 365 DAYS.

 

 

     b. ADMIN SUPPORT NCO | MOGADISHU, SOMALIA | E-5/6 | 42A | S | DEC 24 | 365 DAYS.

 

 

     c. OPS OFFICER | FORT LIBERTY, NC | O-3 | 11A | TS/SCI | DEC 24 | 365 DAYS.

 

 

     d. SIGINT ANALYST | DJIBOUTI, AFRICA | E-4/5 | 35N | TS/SCI | DEC 24 | 365 DAYS.

 

 

     e. IA ACCOUNT MANAGER ASSISTANT | FORT LIBERTY, NC | E-5/8 | 00G | S | MAR 25 | 365 DAYS.

 

 

8. USARPAC INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) REQUIREMENTS, CW3-LTC OPENINGS IN DJIBOUTI, GUAM, QATAR, CENTRAL AFRICA REPUBLIC, AND GERMANY.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1320402

 

 

9. ARNG/USAR POSITIONS/JOBS AVAILABLE. S1NET members have posted the following RC position/job vacancy information. For a listing of all USAR primary vacancies (updated weekly) visit milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-375787. Units/commands who wish to post vacancies on S1NET may do so by following the instructions posted on the front page of the Job Announcements topic at the following link. Those posts which are in the correct location and which are posted in accordance with the instructions provided will be included in a future S1NET Message Summary. milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsmobvacancies

 

 

     a. 1-158TH ASSAULT HELICOPTER BATTALION (AHB), TPU, CPT/15A, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY COMMAND VACANCY, HOUSTON, TX. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350809

 

 

     b. HEADQUARTERS, 2ND PSYOP GROUP OFF/WO VACANCIES, TWINSBURG, OH. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350810

 

 

     c. TPU VACANCY - E6/E7, INTEL NCO (35F) - 87TH TRAINING DIVISION, BIRMINGHAM, AL. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350837

 

 

     d. ADOS OPPORTUNITY - E7, SR BUDGET ANALYST (36B) - 88TH RD, MCSG, FORT SNELLING, MN. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350927

 

 

     e. 108TH TRAINING COMMAND (TC) CAPTAIN/O3/01A ADOS POSITION, FT LEONARD WOOD, MO. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1351028

 

 

     f. COADOS OPPORTUNITY FOR E6 42A AT FORT EISENHOWER - U.S. ARMY CYBER COMMAND (ARCYBER). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1351041

 

 

     g. 3-100TH SIGNAL BATTALION, TPU, MULTIPLE E6-E7 25U INSTRUCTOR VACANCIES, INDIANAPOLIS, IN. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1351141

 

 

     h. 4TH EXPEDITIONARY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND (ESC), TPU, SECRETARY GENERAL STAFF O4/90A VACANCY & AIDE-DE-CAMP O2/01A VACANCY, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, TX. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1351242

 

 

     i. ENLISTED ADOS POSITION AVAILABLE, E6-7/35F - 7TH SIGNAL COMMAND, FORT MEADE, MD. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081819

 

 

10. CIVILIAN JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS. Units/organizations who wish to advertise GS positions, GS 11-15, may post them at the following link on S1NET. Positions posted per the instructions provided will then be listed once in an S1NET message. milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsciv

 

 

     a. 52D OD GP (EOD), GS-0560-12, SUPERVISORY BUDGET ANALYST, FORT CAMPBELL, KY. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081775

 

 

     b. IMCOM-PACIFIC, GS-2210-13, IT SPECIALIST (SYSANALYSIS), USAG KWAJALEIN. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081807

 

 

     c. IMCOM-PACIFIC, GS-0801-13, GENERAL ENGINEER, FORT SHAFTER, HI. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081806

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S1NET Message Summary - 12/6/2024

1. iPERMS SYSTEMS 2.17.0 RELEASE, 12 DECEMBER 2024. The Interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS) will be releasing 2.17.0 starting at 1800 through 2359 on 12 December 2024 (Eastern Time). The iPERMS application is expected to be down for three to four hours and may experience intermittent interruptions during the time specified. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081443

2. (USAR) E5 PROMOTION ASSIGNMENT MATCHING (PAM) - DECEMBER 2024 - DOR 01 FEBRUARY 2025. Attached at the following link are the December 2024 E-5 PAMs. Pending: 63rd and 88th. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350723

3. OFFICER PROMOTION BOARD QUICK FACTS, DECEMBER 2024. This product covers promotion board dates, to include projected release date windows. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1333921

4. Recently published Army Directives and All Army Activity (ALARACT) messages. None. New ALARACTs and ADs are also posted on APD at the following link. armypubs.army.mil/default.aspx

     a. ALARACT 097/2024, DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT FEDERAL OPEN SEASON FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL, DTG: R 051530Z DEC 24. This message applies to members of the Regular (active) Component, the U.S. Army Reserve performing Active Guard Reserve (AGR) duty, and the United States Army National Guard performing AGR duty. It announces that Soldiers may enroll or re-enroll in a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) during federal open season from 11 November through 9 December 2024 or with a qualifying life event. The DCFSA is a pre-tax account used to pay for eligible dependent care services, such as preschool, transportation to and from eligible care (provided by Care provider), emergency childcare, au pair/nanny, adult care (for eligible dependents), before or after-school programs, day camps, and childcare. Contributions are directly deposited from pay into a DCFSA before taxes are deducted, which reduces a servicemember's taxable income. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350672

     b. ALARACT 098/2024, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 49TH ANNUAL JOINT CULINARY TRAINING EXERCISE, DTG: R 052020Z DEC 24. This message announces the guidelines and updates for the FY 2025 Joint Culinary Training Exercise (JCTE). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350806

5. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay Messages.

     a. MILPER MESSAGE 24-487, FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25), ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC), CHAPLAIN CORPS (CH), PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS (PSB) ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [6 DEC 24]. Selection boards will convene on 17 Mar 25 to consider eligible MAJ CH on the Active-Duty List (ADL) for promotion to LTC. The boards will recess on or about 21 Mar 25. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350776

     b. MILPER MESSAGE 24-488, AMENDMENT TO MILPER 24-455, 12 NOV 24, SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25) RESERVE COMPONENT (RC), MAJOR (MAJ), CHAPLAIN (CH) CORPS, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES (ARNGUS), ARMY RESERVE ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AR AGR), AND ARMY RESERVE NON-ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AR NON-AGR), COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [6 DEC 24]. Paragraph 2b and 2g(6) are removed. Opt-Out of promotion consideration is not authorized for this promotion selection board. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350777

     c. MILPER MESSAGE 24-489, FUNCTIONAL AREA 50 (FA50) FY25 AND FY26 KEY NOMINATIVE BILLET (KNB) LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC) SELECTION AND SLATING PANEL RESULTS, ISSUED: [6 DEC 24]. The FA50 KNB LTC Selection and Slating Panel convened on 04-05 Sep 24. This message announces the revalidated FY25 FA50 LTC KNB slate and the results of the FY26 LTC FA50 KNB Slating Panel. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081537

6. S1NET MEMBER REQUESTS.

     a. BDE MAIL POLICY? “Does anyone have a BDE Policy Memorandum for mail and mail handling? Specifically, I am looking for one that specifies the required training for mail handlers from the BNs to the BDE.” https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081344

     b. PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. "Does anyone have an example of the DA 7594 that they used to recommend a PUC? Or if you have any other documents pertaining to the recommendation of a PUC? Maybe an example of a narrative as well?" https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081207

     c. STAMPS.COM ALTERNATE VENDORS? "For the National Guard.. are there any states that are not using Stamps.com for their postage needs?  If an alternate vendor is being used, who are you using, and did you fund it through GPC or contract?" https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081341

7. FORSCOM INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 4 DEC 24). The below hot openings, and others, are listed at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989 

     a. OPS PLANNER 3 (STRATEGIST) | CAMP ARIFIJAN, KUWAIT | O-4 | 59A | TS/SCI | NOV 24 | 365 DAYS.

     b. ADMIN SUPPORT NCO | MOGADISHU, SOMALIA | E-5/6 | 42A | S | DEC 24 | 365 DAYS. 

     c. OPS OFFICER | FORT LIBERTY, NC | O-3 | 11A | TS/SCI | DEC 24 | 365 DAYS.

     d. SIGINT ANALYST | DJIBOUTI, AFRICA | E-4/5 | 35N | TS/SCI | DEC 24 | 365 DAYS.

     e. IA ACCOUNT MANAGER ASSISTANT | FORT LIBERTY, NC | E-5/8 | 00G | S | MAR 25 | 365 DAYS.

8. ARNG/USAR POSITIONS/JOBS AVAILABLE. S1NET members have posted the following RC position/job vacancy information. For a listing of all USAR primary vacancies (updated weekly) visit milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-375787. Units/commands who wish to post vacancies on S1NET may do so by following the instructions posted on the front page of the Job Announcements topic at the following link. Those posts which are in the correct location and which are posted in accordance with the instructions provided will be included in a future S1NET Message Summary. milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsmobvacancies

     a. AMEDD VACANCIES INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION AUGMENTEES (IMA) IN GERMANY. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350433

     b. IMA VACANCIES AT THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G-4 (PENTAGON). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1269441

     c. 652D RSG MULTIPLE TPU COMMANDER/1SG AND SPECIAL STAFF POSITIONS, IDAHO AND MONTANA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350531

     d. ARMY RESERVE SUSTAINMENT COMMAND (ARSC), CCWO VACANCY, BIRMINGHAM, AL. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350558

     e. POSITION VACANCY, CHIEF OF STAFF, 98TH TRAINING DIVISION (IET), FORT MOORE, GA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081445

     f. 4-413TH SROTC BN: TPU ADJUNCT FACULTY VACANCIES AT ROTC PROGRAMS (O3-O4 AND E7-E8), EASTERN HALF OF THE UNITED STATES. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350647

     g. USAR SUPPORT COMMAND, FIRST ARMY, TPU, ENL/WO/OFF, MULTIPLE VACANCIES, ROCK ISLAND, IL. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350659

     h. USARC G-1 INCENTIVES TEAM ADOS OPPORTUNITY, 420A, CW2-4, FT LIBERTY, NC. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350701

     i. DIMA VACANCIES, 35A, MAJ, CPT, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COS, G-2, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, DC. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350784

9. CIVILIAN JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS. Units/organizations who wish to advertise GS positions, GS 11-15, may post them at the following link on S1NET. Positions posted per the instructions provided will then be listed once in an S1NET message. milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsciv

     a. COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGIST (SUBSTANCE ABUSE), GS-0180-12, AT US ARMY MEDDAC-AK – FORT WAINWRIGHT, AK. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081308

     b. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, GS-0180-13, AT BASSETT ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL – FORT WAINWRIGHT, AK. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081309

     c. USAG DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA, GS-0301-12, CHIEF, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION (ASD) (SUPERVISORY SUPPORT SERVICES SPECIALIST). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081536

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ALARACT 098/2024, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 49TH ANNUAL JOINT CULINARY TRAINING EXERCISE, DTG: R 052020Z DEC 24

2. (U) PURPOSE: THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES THE GUIDELINES AND UPDATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 JOINT CULINARY TRAINING EXERCISE (JCTE). THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE JCTE IS TO ALIGN WITH THE ARMY’S SENIOR LEADER CURRENT AND FUTURE PRIORITIES. THE JCTE WILL CAPITALIZE ON LARGE SCALE COMBAT OPERATION AND MODERN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CONTINUED EDUCATION HOURS, THE ARMY’S CREDENTIALING OPPORTUNITIES ONLINE PROGRAM, AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DELIBERATE TOTAL ARMY TRANSFORMATION.

ALARACT 098_2024 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 49TH ANNUAL JOINT CULINARY TRAINING EXERCISE.pdf

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MILPER 24-489 Functional Area 50 (FA50) FY25 and FY26 Key Nominative Billet (KNB) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Selection and Slating Panel Results

1. This MILPER message is effective upon release and expires NLT 30 Sep 26.

2 . The FA50 KNB LTC Selection and Slating Panel convened on 04-05 Sep 24. This message announces the revalidated FY25 FA50 LTC KNB slate and the results of the FY26 LTC FA50 KNB Slating Panel. The following officers were selected as KNB principals and alternates as listed below.

MILPER 24-489 Functional Area 50 (FA50) FY25 and FY26 Key Nominative Billet (KNB) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Selection and Slating Panel Results.pdf

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MILPER 24-488 Amendment to MILPER 24-455, 12 Nov 24, Subject: Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Reserve Component (RC), Major (MAJ), Chaplain (CH) Corps, Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS), Army Reserve Active Guard Reserve (AR AGR), and Army Reserve

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 6 Dec 25.

2. Paragraph 2b and 2g(6) are removed. Opt-Out of promotion consideration is not authorized for this promotion selection board.

MILPER 24-488 Amendment to MILPER 24-455_FY25 RC MAJ CH PSB.pdf

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MILPER 24-487 Title Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), Active Component (AC), Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Chaplain Corps (CH), Promotion Selection Boards (PSB) Zones of Consideration

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 6 Dec 25.

2. Policy:

a. Selection boards will convene on 17 Mar 25 to consider eligible MAJ CH on the Active-Duty List (ADL) for promotion to LTC. The boards will recess on or about 21 Mar 25. Selective Continuation (SELCON) boards may convene at the conclusion of these boards to consider those officers two or more times non-selected for promotion as a result of these boards. Officers eligible for consideration have the following Active Duty Dates of Rank (ADOR):

MILPER 24-487 ANCMT FY25 AC LTC CH PSB.pdf

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PPM CIO-052 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPROVAL SYSTEM REFORM

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN42588-PPM_CIO-052-000-WEB-1.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
107 ARMY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20310-0107
PR-RES-AC-052
SAIS-PR (25-1rrrr) 04 December 2024
MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Information Technology Approval System Reform
1. References. See Enclosure 1.
2. Purpose. To reform the Information Technology Approval System (ITAS) guidance
(references 1a and 1b), including requirements for the ITAS business process and
workflow, established to implement Information Technology Investment Accountability
(ITIA) policy (reference 1c).
3. Background.
a. References 1a–d require Army organizations to receive approval for information
technology (IT) procurements via ITAS prior to expenditure of funds. The ITAS process
has heretofore required final approval from the Army Chief Information Officer (CIO), or
the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff (ODCS), G-6 on behalf of the CIO, for IT
procurements previously stated by policy as needing Headquarters, Department of the
Army (HQDA)-level approval.
b. The CIO has determined that the ITAS approval process needs to be streamlined
to ensure Army organizations are able to procure IT in a timely manner for mission
success.
4. Scope. This memorandum and its enclosures apply to—
a. All IT and IT procurement requests as identified in references 1a–b, including
requests for waivers and exceptions to Army IT procurement policy.
b. All Army organizations—defined for the purpose of this memorandum as
including HQDA organizations, Army Commands, Army Service Component
Commands, Direct Reporting Units, Program Executive Offices, the Army National
Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserves—with respect to procuring IT.
5. Policy.
a. Organizations cannot procure commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) IT in lieu of Army
equipment with a designated Line-Item Number (LIN), in lieu of deliverables from
SAIS-PR (25-1rrrr)
SUBJECT: Information Technology Approval System Reform
program of record (POR) or program manager fielded equipment, or in lieu of services
identified in the Army Unified Network Services Catalog.
(1) For routine exceptions to change or to procure in lieu of a baseline service,
the requestor shall submit the proposal to the Army Unified Network Council (AUNC) for
approval.
(2) For a request in support of an immediate operational requirement that
mitigates mission risk to Department of Defense or HQDA-assigned contingency or
deployment missions, the organizations should contact the ODCS, G6, through the
AUNC. Such requests must be approved at the organizational level by a Commander at
GS-15/O-6 grade/rank or above and requester must upload to ITAS a copy of the legal
concurrence, a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) risk assessment, and ATO
compliance documentation.
b. All Army organizations shall submit IT procurement requests in ITAS and shall
approve ITAS procurement requests in accordance with this policy.
c. No later than 6 January 2025, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
and ODCS, G-6 ITAS Administrators will complete updating the ITAS workflow and
internet application to implement this memorandum’s requirements for processing IT
procurement requests and approvals in ITAS.
d. Effective 6 January 2025—
(1) ODCS, G-6 no longer provides final approval for IT procurement requests
submitted by Army organizations that are not assigned to ODCS, G-6. However, the
ODCS, G-6 ITAS Administrators will continue to review and approve ITAS requests
internal to ODCS, G-6. In addition, the ODCS, G-6 will for the Army continue to
manage the ITAS application, manage ITAS accounts, provide ITAS training, resolve
ITAS application incidents, and ensure ITAS help desk support.
(2) As noted in reference 1a, ITAS approvals have heretofore been granted at
the ‘Command-level’ and the ‘HQDA-level’. As of 6 January 2025, all final ITAS
approvals will be provided by the ITAS Command-level, including for HQDA
organizations submitting ITAS requests.
(a) This rescinds all previous policy requirements for the ODCS, G-6 ITAS
Administrator to coordinate HQDA-level reviews for requests submitted from across the
rest of the Army and provide final approval for the IT products and services listed in
paragraph 5e(1)–(5) of reference 1a. In place of the HQDA-level review and final
approval for that list of IT products and services, this policy hereby substitutes the
Command-level for review and final approval.
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SAIS-PR (25-1rrrr)
SUBJECT: Information Technology Approval System Reform
(b) Final Command-level approval for IT procurement requests must be provided
by the requester’s parent organization. Parent organizations are responsible for
assigning and delegating Command-level approvers in ITAS according to their
organizational hierarchies and chains of command.
(3) ITAS requests shall only be approved according to separation of duties.
Individuals requesting an IT procurement are ineligible to approve the same IT
procurement request; self-approvals in ITAS are not allowed. ITAS requests must only
be approved at a rank or organizational level above the requesting individual.
(4) For organizations that fall outside of a Command—for example (but not
limited to), an HQDA organization—an O-6/GS-15 or above within the organization may
approve the ITAS request, with the exception noted in Enclosure 2. (NOTE: This
delegation does not alter the ITAS reporting requirements in paragraph 6.)
(5) For issuance of final approval for ITAS requests—
(a) ITAS must assign to each final approval of an IT procurement request a
unique approval number for reference and issue the approval to the requester. A record
of the final approval, listed by the assigned approval number, must be retained in the
ITAS database.
(b) ITAS final approval will be a manually generated memorandum until the ITAS
approval issuance is automated or subsumed by another IT solution.
(c) In accordance with the Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(AFARS) (reference 1e), the ITAS approval and supporting documentation shall be part
of the requirements package submitted to the Contracting Officer and shall also be part
of the resulting solicitation and contract file documentation. The OCIO will work with the
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement (DASA (P)) to update the
AFARS as needed concerning ITAS approvals.
(6) Commands shall follow policy about purchasing and employing commercial
cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Software-
as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions via the Army Enterprise Cloud Management Agency
(ECMA).
e. All ITAS requests for purchases of notebooks, tablets, and desktop computers
must comply with the standard configurations offered through the Program Executive
Office (PEO) Enterprise Digital Marketplace. See Enclosure 2 for additional guidance
on standard and non-standard IT configurations and purchases.
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SAIS-PR (25-1rrrr)
SUBJECT: Information Technology Approval System Reform
6. Compliance.
a. Army Unified Network Plan (AUNP) alignment. To enforce alignment of Army IT
procurement with the AUNP lines of effort (reference 1f), the ODCS, G-6 ITAS team will
provide a quarterly briefing, to include a written report, to Army Unified Network Council
(AUNC) members. The reports should include relevant details regarding Army IT
procurement requests submitted in ITAS during the current fiscal year aligned to the
Army IT Category Management framework. The AUNC is authorized to set thresholds
for above baseline procurements in accordance with Enclosure 2.
b. In accordance with Category Management policy and guidance (reference 1g),
all Army organizations procuring IT will receive Command-level approval through ITAS
and will provide a quarterly report to the OCIO Director for Policy, Resources, and
Analysis (PRA). At a minimum, this report must include an assessment of IT
procurements by category, an enumeration of non-standard IT purchase with
associated waivers and exceptions to policy with execution financial data from the
General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) or equivalent.
(1) Twice annually, this report shall be certified at the General Officer (GO) or
Senior Executive Service (SES) level and Army organizations must certify compliance
with Army IT procurement policy and provide financial data by IT category identifying
contracts and purchases.
(2) This report will include IT procurements aligned to programs, non-standard
configurations purchased and exceptions to policy granted. This report will be made
available to OCIO and ODCS, G-6 Management Decision Package (MDEP) managers
to assist in managing IT costs.
c. Army organizations’ procurement of IT will be evaluated annually in development
of the Army IT Service Catalog (see reference 1h) and the Program Objective
Memorandum (POM) to verify IT percentages used to allocate resources when building
the Army budget. PRA will conduct evaluations of the reported data against IT
spending recorded in the GFEBS to assess Army compliance with Category
Management and ITAS policy and guidance.
d. The Army CIO may request an audit or inspection of select organizations to
assess compliance with the separation of duties requirement regarding ITAS requests
and approvals—see paragraph 5c(3) above.
7. Intended Effect. This policy is intended to reduce undue labor and bureaucracy
associated with achieving IT accountability for IT purchases across the Army. It
delegates processing ITAS requests to the lowest level possible and streamlines
processes for legitimate requests. It ensures Army IT procurement visibility and
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SAIS-PR (25-1rrrr)
SUBJECT: Information Technology Approval System Reform
accountability under Category Management and places responsibility for certification
and accountability for most Army IT spending on Commands and organizations below
HQDA. Finally, this policy applies a requirements management approach to set
standard levels of service with the AUNC providing oversight of the requirements
baseline.
8. Duration. This memorandum will stay in effect until superseded, rescinded, or
incorporated into Army Regulation 25-1.
9. Review. The OCIO Policy Division will lead a review of this memorandum and its
effect no later than two years after signature to determine its retention, rescission, or
need for revision.
10. Points of Contact.
a. CIO Policy Inbox: usarmy.pentagon.hqda-cio.mbx.policy-inbox@army.mil
b. AUNC Inbox: usarmy.pentagon.hqda-dcs-g-6.mbx.AUNC-Secretariat@army.mil
c. IT Category Management and ITIA policy: Ms. Tamara Sutherland, SAIS-PR
Deputy Director, (703) 697-7776, tamara.g.sutherland.civ@army.mil
d. ITAS process execution: Mr. James Mark, DANI-RIB, (703) 692-4519,
james.n.mark.civ@army.mil
e. Army Portfolio Management Solution (APMS): Mr. Timothy Frederick, SAIS-PR,
(703) 545-1505, timothy.m.frederick.civ@army.mil
f. All Satellite Communications and Satellite as a Managed Service as outlined in
Enclosure 2: Mr. Byron Browning, HQDA, ODCS, G-6 Space Branch Office, (571) 256-
898, byron.l.browning.civ@army.mil
LEONEL T. GARCIGAEncls
Chief Information Officer
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
(CONT)
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SUBJECT: Information Technology Approval System Reform
DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe and Africa
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Cyber Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
U.S. Army Corrections Command
Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
Executive Director, Military Postal Service Agency
Director, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division
Director, Civilian Protection Center of Excellence
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
CF:
Principal Cyber Advisor
Director of Enterprise Management
Director, Office of Analytics Integration
Commander, Eighth Army
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References
a. HQDA CIO memorandum (Information Technology Investment Accountability (ITIA)
Requirement—Use of the Information Technology Approval System (ITAS)),
26 February 2021.
b. HQDA CIO memorandum (Information Technology Approval System (ITAS)
Supplemental Policy Guidance), 1 November 2022.
c. Secretary of the Army memorandum (Information Technology Investment
Accountability), 21 Jul 2020.
d. AR 25-1 (Army Information Technology).
e. Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS), 5139.101-90.
f. Under Secretary of the Army and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army (The Army Unified
Network Plan Framework), 2021.
g. HQDA CIO memorandum (Revisions to Information Technology (IT) Category
Management (CM) Policies), 1 June 2022.
h. Army Unified Network Services Catalog (AUNSC), Version 13 or newer, as
amended.
i. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, Section 2867: Data
servers and centers. Available at:
https://www.congress.gov/112/plaws/publ81/PLAW-112publ81.pdf
j. AR 71-9 (Warfighting Capabilities Determination)
ENCLOSURE 1
Guidance for Procurement of Information Technology Configurations
1. Exception to standard configurations. Requests to procure information technology
(IT) items with nonstandard configurations through the Program Executive Office (PEO)
Enterprise Digital Marketplace must be approved by a General Officer (GO) or Senior
Executive Service (SES) member having approval authority in the Information
Technology Approval System (ITAS). Two-star level approval required by reference 1g
(see Enclosure 1) may be delegated as appropriate in accordance with this guidance.
2. This guidance authorizes a blanket approval of legacy system replacements (desktops
and laptops) required to enable upgrade to Microsoft Windows 11, and nonstandard
configurations through the PEO Enterprise Digital Marketplace in accordance with
enterprise user experience programs authorized by the CIO through Army Cyber
Command (ARCYBER) and Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM).
Purchases shall be registered in ITAS and do not require an approved waiver from
Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA).
3. All commercial satellite communication (COMSATCOM) services (Low Earth Orbit
(LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO), etc.) and
capabilities including terminals, airtime and support services will be managed through
the HQDA, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff (ODCS), G-6 Space Branch Office in
coordination with Program Executive Office, Command, Control, Communications–
Tactical (PEO C3T), Program Manager, Tactical Networks. All requests for services
and capabilities must be submitted in accordance with the Army Unified Network Plan
(AUNP) (see reference 1f).
4. Army must continue to optimize data centers for efficiency and account for IT costs
in the Army Portfolio Management Solution (APMS) per reference 1d. All data center IT
costs will be review by the ODCS, G-6 Army Data Center Consolidation Plan (ADCCP)
team, including IT procurement requests not otherwise permitted (expendables) in this
guidance and related to systems or facilities having hardware or software components,
licenses, or IT services capable of being related to data centers (see reference 1i). This
includes Edge Computing Capability (ECC) and Installation Service (telecom) Nodes
(ISN).
5. The Army Unified Network Council (AUNC) shall govern and approve requirements
for IT solutions that provide capabilities or services as defined by the Army Unified
Network Services Catalog (AUNSC) or a Program of Record (POR). When necessary,
the AUNC will work adjustments to existing requirements or the AUNSC for
implementation across the Army. For all above baseline IT services and capabilities,
the Information Technology Approval System (ITAS) must query the requester as to
whether the given request meets an AUNC or POR-validated requirement prior to
approval of the request.
ENCLOSURE 2 

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Policy for Processing of Electronic All Army Activities (ALARACT) Messages

Effective 30 June 2014, the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army will oversee a revised process for HQDA ALARACT messages. The purpose of this change is to ensure that ALARACTs are not used to disseminate new or revised Department of the Army (DA), agency, or command policy or procedures. HQDA Principal Officials should ensure that new or revised policies are promulgated in an Army Regulation, DA Pamphlet, or DA Memorandum in accordance with the reference.

ALARACT Message Policy is now contained in AR 25-30 and DA Pam 25-40

See the attachments for policies and processes.

Processing of Electronic ALARACT Messages, AASA Memo, 5 Jun 14 .pdf

APD Procedures for Processing of Electronic All Army Activities (ALARACT) Messages.pdf

ALARACT_Template.pdf

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S1NET Message Summary - 12/3/2024

1. TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE (TLE) PERIOD INCREASE. Based on a directive by the Secretary of Defense, TLE authorization has been increased from 14 to 21 days. These changes are effective on 2 Nov 24, and scheduled to appear in the Joint Travel Regulations, dated December 1, 2024.  TLE applies to CONUS inbound PCS only.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350252  

2. NO PCS ARRIVALS TO GERMANY ON WEEKENDS/FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. IAW Army in Europe and Africa Regulation 600-8-8, Army personnel in a PCS status are not authorized to arrive in Germany on weekends or U.S. Federal holidays. Army personnel traveling in a TDY or deployed travel status may still travel on these dates. Please refrain from scheduling PCS arrivals to Germany for weekends and U.S. Federal holidays. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350143 

3. USAR (AGR/TPU/IRR) SGM-A CLS 76 / NR 52 SELECTION LISTS. From the USARC G-1:  Congratulations to all those selected to attend the Sergeants Major Academy (SGM-A) at the Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence (NCOLCoE). Information for TPU/IMA/IRR Selectees: Selectees will be allowed to request attendance in the resident or non-resident courses. Please access your military email to complete a copy of the DA Form 7432 (Sergeants Major Course Administrative Data Sheet).  The DA Form 7432 must be completed in full and returned before 04 January 2025 to SLDO group mailbox. Resident course seats are limited; therefore, reservations will be made based on OML standing and preferred attendance annotated on the DA Form 7432. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081120 

4. BRANCH/COMMAND ITEMS. 

     a. U.S. ARMY WARRANT OFFICER CAREER COLLEGE COMPANY COMMANDER OPPORTUNITY. The United States Army Warrant Officer Career College (USAWOCC) is currently seeking an Active-Duty Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4) to serve as the HHC Company Commander Fall of 2025. Responsible for providing command and control for 90 assigned Soldiers and DA Civilians assigned to the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College (USAWOCC), and the administrative, logistical support required to train over 3,000 warrant officer students annually. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350394 

5. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay Messages.

     a. MILPER MESSAGE 24-485, FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25) ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER THREE (CW3), CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER FOUR (CW4), AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER FIVE (CW5), PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD (PSB) ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [3 DEC 24]. Selection boards will convene on or about 24 Feb 25 to consider eligible Warrant Officers on the Active Duty List (ADL) for promotion to CW3, CW4 and CW5. The boards will recess on or about 14 Mar 25. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350413

     b. MILPER MESSAGE 24-486, UPDATE TO CAREER SKILLS PROGRAM, DOD SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM,AND INDIVIDUAL INTERNSHIP APPROVAL AUTHORITIES, ISSUED: [3 DEC 24]. The purpose of this message is to provide an update regarding approval authorities for Soldier participation in Career Skills Programs (CSP), DoD SkillBridge (SB) programs, and Individual Internships. The first General Officer or Senior Executive Service equivalent in the Soldier’s Chain of Command will approve individual Soldier participation in CSPs, DoD SB programs, or individual internships that take 121-180 days to complete. No further delegation is authorized. CSP, DoD SB, or individual internship requests over 180 days are not authorized. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350417

6. FORSCOM INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 12 NOV 24). The below hot openings, and others, are listed at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989 

     a. SR MAINTENANCE TECH | ARIFJAN, KUWAIT | CW4/5 | 915E | S | MAR 25 | 400 DAYS. 

     b. IA ACCOUNT MANAGER ASSISTANT | FORT LIBERTY, NC | E-5/8 | 00G | S | MAR 25 | 365 DAYS.

     c. OPS PLANNER 3 (STRATEGIST) | CAMP ARIFIJAN, KUWAIT | O-4 | 59A | TS/SCI | NOV 24 | 365 DAYS.

     d. OPS OFFICER | FORT LIBERTY, NC | O-3 | 11A | TS/SCI | DEC 24 | 365 DAYS. 

     e. J3 SEA | SOTO CANO, HONDURAS | E-8/9 | 11B | S | DEC 24 | 365 DAYS.

7. USARPAC INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) REQUIREMENTS, CW3-LTC OPENINGS IN DJIBOUTI, QATAR, CENTRAL AFRICA REPUBLIC. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1320402

8. ARNG/USAR POSITIONS/JOBS AVAILABLE. S1NET members have posted the following RC position/job vacancy information. For a listing of all USAR primary vacancies (updated weekly) visit milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-375787. Units/commands who wish to post vacancies on S1NET may do so by following the instructions posted on the front page of the Job Announcements topic at the following link. Those posts which are in the correct location and which are posted in accordance with the instructions provided will be included in a future S1NET Message Summary. milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsmobvacancies

     a. ADOS OPPORTUNITY PRISTINA, KOSOVO - CIS ADVISOR, MAJ/01A. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350120

     b. USAR INSPECTOR GENERAL TPU VACANCIES, NOVEMBER FY25. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1205503

     c. 46TH MILITARY POLICE COMMAND, MULTIPLE M-DAY COMPANY GRADE OFFICER VACANCIES, LANSING, MI. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350204

     d. TPU O-2/1LT IMMATERIAL POSITION★: ADC TO THE DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL, 807TH TMC, FT DOUGLAS, UT. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350221

     e. COMMAND-AND-CONTROL CBRN RESPONSE ELEMENT (C2CRE) TPU VACANCIES, 456TH MCAS, SOMERSWORTH, NH. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350238

     f. 311TH SIGNAL COMMAND (THEATER) TPU, MULTIPLE E3-E9, W2-W4, FT SHAFTER, HI. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350384

     g. ARSTRAT TPU, TPU, MULTIPLE, O3-O4, INTEL OFFICER VACANCY, PETERSON SFB, CO. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350406

9. CIVILIAN JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS. Units/organizations who wish to advertise GS positions, GS 11-15, may post them at the following link on S1NET. Positions posted per the instructions provided will then be listed once in an S1NET message. milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsciv

     a. 7TH MSC, 163D RSG - SUPERVISORY STAFF ADMINISTRATOR, GS-0301-12, GRAFENWOEHR, GERMANY. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350363

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MILPER 24-485 Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Active Component (AC), Chief Warrant Officer Three (CW3), Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4), and Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5), Promotion Selection Board (PSB) Zones of Consideration

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 3 Dec 25.

2. Policy:

a. Selection boards will convene on or about 24 Feb 25 to consider eligible Warrant Officers on the Active Duty List (ADL) for promotion to CW3, CW4 and CW5. The boards will recess on or about 14 Mar 25. Selective Continuation (SELCON) boards may convene at the conclusion of this PSB to consider CW2s, CW3s, and CW4s two or more times non-selected for promotion as a result of these boards. Officers eligible for promotion consideration have the following Active Duty Dates of Rank (ADOR):

MILPER 24-485 ANCMNT FY25 AC CW345 PSB.pdf

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