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DD Form 2875 is being retired. NIS takes over by September 2027.

MARADMIN 541/26·October 30, 2026·2 min read·Official source

The Marine Corps has directed the mandatory retirement of the DD Form 2875, the manual System Access Authorization Request (SAAR) form used to request IT system access. It's being replaced by an automated workflow through Naval Identity Services (NIS), a Department of the Navy identity and access management platform. This follows a DON-wide mandate. The deadline is 30 September 2027.

Heads up: If your unit or program still uses paper DD 2875s to request system access, that process has to be replaced with NIS by 30 September 2027.

Who it affects

This one is primarily aimed at the people managing IT systems, not the average reservist requesting access. Specifically:

  • Functional Area Managers (FAMs), Program Managers, and System Owners responsible for NIPRNET systems
  • Commands and programs that currently use DD Form 2875 to authorize user access to Marine Corps IT systems

If you're a regular reservist who just fills out the form when you need access to a system, your experience will change downstream when your command transitions, but you're not the one responsible for making the switch happen.

What you need to do

If you're a FAM, Program Manager, or System Owner:

  1. Plan your transition to the NIS automated SAAR workflow before the 30 September 2027 deadline.
  2. Coordinate with the NIS Program Office to complete integration milestones for your systems.
  3. Stop using manual DD Form 2875 processes once your system is integrated. The deadline is a hard cutoff, not a suggestion.

If you're a unit S-6 or IT point of contact, now is the time to understand where your systems stand and whether your FAM has a transition plan.

For most rank-and-file reservists: nothing to do right now. Just know the process for requesting system access will change before FY28.

Key dates

  • 30 September 2027: Hard deadline to complete NIS transition and retire DD Form 2875 processes across all NIPRNET systems.

The official version

This guidance comes from MARADMIN 541/26, released by the Deputy Commandant for Information.

Supporting direction comes from ALNAV 037/26, which established the DON-wide mandate for NIS transition.

For questions, contact:

  • ICAM Action Officer: ariel.rosario.mil@usmc.mil / 571-256-9098
  • HQMC CIO ICAM team: usmc_cio_icam@usmc.mil

This is written by a reservist, for reservists. It is not an official publication of HQMC or MARFORRES. Always verify guidance with your command or unit S-1 before acting on any article or summary.

Resources & references

The documents this bulletin points to, with a plain-English note on why each matters. Links marked CAC required need a government login.

  • CMC DCI IC4 AMHS Message on MCCE ICAM Implementation (REF A)Reference

    This is the initial Marine Corps guidance directing all MCCE IT systems to converge on the DON ICAM solution. It is the foundational message underpinning the transition requirements in this MARADMIN.

  • ALNAV 037/26 – Mandatory Transition to NIS and Retirement of DD Form 2875 (REF B)Reference

    This SECNAV-level message mandates that all DON activities move to automated access authorization workflows via Naval Identity Services and retire manual DD Form 2875 processes by 30 September 2027. It is the primary authority driving compliance requirements for Marine Corps FAMs, PMs, and System Owners.

  • DOW CIO Memo – Modernizing SAAR and Account Provisioning Through ICAM Workflows (REF C)Reference

    This memo mandates DoD-wide modernization of the access request process through enterprise ICAM solutions and holds programs responsible for completing transition milestones and downstream provisioning integrations. It supports the compliance requirements outlined in this MARADMIN.

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DD Form 2875 is being retired. NIS takes over by September 2027. — Reservable