OSY manages Department continuity programs consisting of the Continuity of Government and the Continuity of Operations programs. These programs are managed in accordance with Presidential Policy Directive-40 and the appropriate federal continuity directives. Through tests, training, and exercises, OSY staff effectively plans for, controls, and evaluates all interagency level exercises for these programs, in accordance with the National Exercise Program. Additionally, staff oversee the involvement of the Department’s leadership in interagency senior level exercises such as Eagle Horizon.

Resources

• Department Administrative Order 210-1: Emergency Readiness for Departmental Continuity
• National Continuity Programs Guidance and Directives (FCD-1, FCD-2)
• Continuity Risk Tool: Support for Continuity Planning
• Continuity Excellence Series: Professional and Master Practitioner Continuity Certificate Programs