DD Form 2875 to Be Replaced by Naval Identity Services by 2027

Marines who need access to military computer systems will eventually use a new process to request and receive authorization as those systems transition to NIS.

By September 30, 2027, covered Marine Corps systems connected to the Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET) must transition from the manual DD Form 2875 process to Naval Identity Services (NIS), an automated platform for submitting and approving IT system access requests.

In an October 30, 2026, announcement, the Marine Corps directed officials responsible for managing its unclassified computer networks and applications to move them to NIS. The announcement follows a July 2026 Navy directive requiring the transition across the Department of the Navy.

Why Is the Marine Corps Replacing DD Form 2875?

DD Form 2875, also known as the System Authorization Access Request (SAAR), is a Department of Defense form used to request permission to access government computer systems. It identifies the person requesting access, the system involved, and the officials responsible for reviewing and approving the request.

Under the current process, personnel complete the form and submit it to the appropriate officials for review. Depending on the system, supervisors and designated security personnel may need to approve the request before granting access.

The Department of the Navy has designated Naval Identity Services as its enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) solution for NIPRNET systems. The platform will replace the manual DD Form 2875 process with an automated workflow that allows personnel to submit access requests electronically.

The current requirement covers systems connected to NIPRNET, the military's unclassified computer network. Separate guidance will address the transition for the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET), which handles classified information.

When Will DD Form 2875 Be Discontinued?

September 30, 2027, is the final deadline for covered Department of the Navy systems to stop using manual DD Form 2875 requests, unless an exception is approved. System owners must also meet earlier implementation milestones. The Department of the Navy established the following schedule:

The first two deadlines have passed as of November 2026. However, the September 2026 requirement applied to systems already onboarded to NIS. It did not require every system to complete the transition by that date.

Organizations that cannot meet the required deadlines must submit a waiver request to the Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer (DON CIO). Requests may seek an extension of the transition timeline or approval to use an alternative ICAM solution.

The DON CIO will review and endorse the requests before forwarding them to the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer for a final decision.

What Does the Transition to Naval Identity Services Look Like?

The memo assigns transition responsibilities to three groups within the Marine Corps. Each plays a role in preparing affected computer systems for NIS.

Functional Area Managers (FAMs), Program Managers (PMs), and System Owners (SOs) are responsible for transitioning Marine Corps NIPRNET systems to NIS. They must coordinate with the NIS Program Office and complete the required system onboarding and integration steps.

For individual users, the change will depend on the systems they access and when those systems move to NIS.

Personnel with existing accounts or pending DD Form 2875 requests should contact their command's IT office or system administrator for instructions. The Marine Corps announcement does not specify how it will handle all existing accounts or pending requests during the transition.

Retirees and military families should note that this announcement concerns authorization to access government IT systems. It does not establish a new NIS enrollment requirement for retirees or dependents to maintain physical installation access. The directives also do not address changes to retiree ID cards, Common Access Cards (CACs), or DEERS records.

What Should Authorized Users Do Before the 2027 Deadline?

Personnel who currently use DD Form 2875 to request access to Marine Corps computer systems should check whether the systems they rely on have moved to NIS. Because each system has its own implementation schedule, the new process may not apply to everyone at once.

To avoid delays, authorized users should:

• Contact their command's IT office. Ask whether the systems they use have moved to NIS and how to submit future access requests.
• Check on pending requests. If a DD Form 2875 has already been submitted, confirm whether it will continue through the existing approval process or require additional action.
• Follow the new instructions. Once a system moves to NIS, use the access request process provided by the office responsible for managing it.
• Confirm individual requirements. Reservists, civilian employees, contractors, and other authorized users should ask their system administrators whether any changes apply to their accounts.

Until their systems transition to NIS, personnel should continue following the access request instructions provided by their command or system administrator.

We reached out to the Marine Corps Communication Directorate, ICAM, the NIS, and the DoD CIO for additional comment, but had not received a response by the time of publication.