Guidance for Implementing Net-Centric Data Sharing

This Guide is issued under the authority of Department of Defense (DoD) Directive
8320.2, “Data Sharing in a Net-Centric Department of Defense,” December 2, 2004
(Reference (a)). It provides implementation guidance for the community-based
transformation of existing and planned information technology (IT)capabilities across
the Department of Defense (DoD) in supportof Department-wide net-centric operations.
This Guide applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Military Departments, the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 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 (hereafter referred to
collectively as the “DoD Components”).