Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) Transition Guidance: Retirement of the Legacy DD Form 2875 and Naval Identity Services (NIS) Implementation
This MARADMIN directs the mandatory transition from the legacy manual DD Form 2875 System Authorization Access Request (SAAR) process to the automated Naval Identity Services (NIS) workflow for all Marine Corps NIPRNET systems. All Functional Area Managers, Program Managers, and System Owners must complete this transition and retire the DD Form 2875 by 30 September 2027, in compliance with Department of the Navy enterprise-wide Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) modernization mandates.
Issued: October 30, 2026
1. Purpose. This message directs the mandatory transition from legacy manual DD Form 2875 SAAR to the NIS automated SAAR workflow service that aligns with DON mandates in references (a) through (c). 2. Background. Reference (a) directs all MCCE IT systems to converge on the DON ICAM solution. In accordance with reference (b), ALNAV 037/26, DON activities must transition to automated access authorization workflows via NIS and execute the mandatory retirement of manual DD Form 2875 processes by 30 September 2027. Reference (c), mandates DoW-wide modernization of access request workflows through enterprise ICAM solutions, programs are responsible for completing required transition milestones and downstream provisioning integrations within their respective systems. 3. Mandatory Compliance. All Marine Corps Functional Area Managers (FAM), Program Managers(PM), and System Owners (SO) for NIPRNET systems shall: 3.a. (1) Transition to the NIS automated SAAR workflow capability and discontinue use of the manual DD Form 2875 SAAR processes by the DON Enterprise deadline of 30 September 2027 per reference (b). 3.b. (2) In accordance with reference (c), complete NIS integration for provisioning of ICAM services with the NIS Program Office scheduled milestones for your respective systems. 4. Release authorized by Lieutenant General J. A. Matos III, Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.