CGIP Directive Setup

Authority

10 USC 8020 and MCO 5040.6K, Enclosure 1, Chapter 5, Section 2 require every commander at the appropriate echelon to operate a Commanding General's Inspection Program. The CIG works directly for you. Your CGIP inspects subordinate commands on your behalf and reports back to you.

What you sign

• The unit-level CGIP directive itself. This directive names the CIG, names the TAIGs in writing, sets the inspection cadence, and identifies your applicable Functional Areas.
• The written designation of your CIG and each TAIG. Designations include qualifications, clearance eligibility for classified and sensitive information at the level required by their inspection duties, and training completion.
• A waiver request to IGMC, using the Appendix E template, when geographic distance, budget constraints, or a CIG capability gap blocks the 36-month subordinate inspection requirement.

Standing requirements

• Every subordinate unit you command receives a CGIP inspection at least once every 36 months.
• Your CGIP maintains a 3-year fiscal year inspection plan. Coordinate the plan with IGMC for deconfliction.
• Deploying subordinate units receive a CGIP inspection prior to deployment when scheduling permits.
• Your CIG inspects all CoRE Functional Areas. Your CIG inspects CoRE Plus and Non-CoRE Functional Areas at your direction.

Exception path

Waivers route to IGMC for the 36-month inspection cycle when conditions block compliance. Use the Appendix E template in MCO 5040.6K. Document the cause, the workaround, and the date the unit returns to the standard cycle. Geographic distance, budget cuts, and an unbroken CIG capability gap are the recognized waiver grounds.