DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 2060.8B
N2N6
8 Feb 2019
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 2060.8B
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OF DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE TELEPHONE SYSTEMS AND BASE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Ref: (a) CJCSI 6211.02D
(b) DoD Instruction 8100.04 of 9 December 2010
(c) DoD 5500.07-R-7, Joint Ethics Regulation, November 2011
(d) DoD Instruction 8560.01 of 22 August 2018
1. Purpose
a. To establish policy governing the management, administration, and validation of base
telecommunications within the United States Navy.
b. This instruction is being reissued with a new date, updated version and signature
authority to meet Chief of Naval Operation's age requirement for Office of the Chief of Naval
Operations instructions.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 2060.8A.
3. Background. With the proliferation of telecommunications services, better management
controls are necessary within the U.S. Navy. References (a) and (b) direct the formulation of a
central management infrastructure to provide oversight, contracting services, validation,
standards, and internal controls for base telecommunications.
4. Scope and Applicability. This instruction applies to the Department of the Navy.
5. Responsibilities
a. Commanding officers, at each level of command (activity, district, or area) are
responsible for the proper use of Department of Defense communication systems and equipment
within their command.
b. Per reference (c), section 2-301, the use of government communication systems and
equipment (including government-owned telephones, facsimile machines, e-mail, Internet
systems, and commercial systems where use is funded by the government) are only for official
use, and authorized purposes.
