DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 522
2.1A
DNS-1A
3 Mar 2023
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5222.1A
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: ENTERPRISE TASK MANAGEMENT SOLUTION SYSTEM BUSINESS RULES
Ref: (a) CNO WASHINGTON DC R 012157Z Feb 22 (NAVADMIN 022/22)
(b) SECNAV M-5216.5 of June 2015
(c) SECNAV M-5210.2 of August 2018
(d) SECNAV memo of 3 May 2022, Department of the Navy Secretariat (Business
Rules) for the Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2)
(e) OSD memo of 14 Sep 2017 (Approval Authority to Request Extensions and Other
Changes to Assigned Actions)
(f) SECNAV M-5210.1 of September 2019
(g) DODI 5400.04 of March 2009
(h) DODI 5110.04, Volume 1 of June 2022
(i) DoDM 5200.01 volumes 1-3, DoD Information Security Program of 24 February
2012 Change 28 July 2020
Encl: (1) ETMS2 Approval Route Examples
(2) Tasker Timelines
1. Purpose. Per reference (a), Enterprise Task Management Solution System (ETMS2) is the
authoritative correspondence and task management system for the Department of the Navy and
provides general guidance for consistent usage. Any packages being routed to Director, Navy
Staff (DNS), Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO), Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) are required to be entered and tracked in ETMS2. All
correspondence will be formatted and submitted per references (b) through (i).
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 5221.1 Navy Taskers Business Rules.
3. Scope and Applicability. This instruction applies to OPNAV, OPNAV tenant commands
previously utilizing Department of the Navy (DON) Tracker for task management and DON
congressional users previously utilizing Congressional Information Management System
(CIMS).
4. Responsibilities.
a. Director Navy Staff, Director of Administration (DNS-1). DNS-1 will provide oversight
and management of all ETMS2 taskers within OPNAV to include:
