Continuity of Operations (COOP)

A viable Continuity of Operations program will ensure that critical business functions are available to customers, suppliers, employees, and other entities that must have access or utilize those functions during a wide range of emergencies. An organization's resiliency is directly related to the effectiveness of its continuity capability. Experience includes:

• Directing the efforts with all Executive Branch Departments and Agencies to:
  • Organize coherent continuity teams
  • Develop a standard set of continuity plans an policies
  • Develop capabilities to accomplish critical/essential functions at alternate facilities
  • Develop comprehensive COOP and Business Resumption capabilities
• Pioneering the development of the President's policy on continuity programs
• Developing and implementing procedures and equipment to improve public alert and warning systems
• Developing security and law enforcement capabilities