• IT STANDARDS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM

• Standards Process
• Hardware Standards (Updated Feb 2024)
• LAN Switch Standards (Updated September 2023)
• Website Standards (Updated January 2024)
• Network Standards (Under construction)
• Project Management Standards (Under construction)
• Software Development Standards (Under construction)

• EMPLOYEE RESOURCES

FORMS

• OTECH 20-010 (Technology Acquisition Review)
  • COVID-19 related Technology Acquisitions must be reviewed by OTECH.  Please indicate COVID-19 related requests by checking the appropriate box.
    
  • Download, complete and submit this form to request for a Technology Acquisition Review.  OTECH is responsible for overseeing all hardware and software acquisitions to be deployed within the Government of Guam Wide Area Network (GGWAN).   All technology acquisitions will be reviewed with respect to data security, operational integrity and long-term sustainability.  For more information, please view the IT Hardware and Software Acquisition Policy (Policy 2020-001) in the Policies section.
• OTECH 19-005 (AD and Email Request)
  • Download, complete and submit this form to request for a new Government of Guam Active Directory and/or email account or to modify an existing account.
• OTECH 19-005 (Attachment for Multiple User Request)
  • Download, complete and submit this form to request for a new Government of Guam Active Directory and/or email account for multiple users or to modify existing user accounts. All users on this form must be assigned to the same Agency, Branch and Division. This form must be submitted as an attachment to the OTECH 19-005 (AD and Email Request) form – complete with appropriate signatures.
• OTECH 21-001 (Shared Mailbox-Email Distribution List Request)
  • Download, complete and submit this form to request for new Shared Mailbox or Email Distribution List or to modify an existing Shared Mailbox or Email Distribution List.
• OTECH 19-003 (Remote Access Request)
  • Download, complete and submit this form to request for Remote Access into the Government of Guam Wide Area Network (GGWAN). This form may be used to request for a new Virtual Private Network (VPN) or Strategi account or to modify an existing account.
• OTECH 19-004 (Firewall Exception Request)
  • Download, complete and submit this form to request for a Firewall exception. This form may be used to request access to a website that may otherwise be blocked by our Firewall due to cybersecurity protocols and controls. This request requires a valid business need.
• OTECH 19-006 (Shared Folder)
  • Download, complete and submit this form to request for a new Shared Folder or to modify an existing shared folder setup. This form may be used to request for a shared directory or folder to be made accessible to multiple users on the network.
• OTECH 19-007 (OTECH Datacenter Non-Disclosure Agreement)
  • Download, complete and submit this form to request for access to a Government of Guam Datacenter Facility. This form enforces a strict Government of Guam access terms and conditions and privacy and security agreement.
• OTECH 19-008 (Elevated Privileges Rules of Behavior and Security Agreement)
  • Download, complete, and submit this form to request for elevated, privileged access. This form may be used to request temporary privileged access to enable an individual to perform actions that may affect computing systems, networking communication, or the accounts, files, data, or processes of other users. This form also enforces a strict elevated privilege rules or behavior and privacy and security agreement.
• OTECH 20-009 (Domain Registration Request)
  • This form is intended to be used by Government of Guam Agency IT Personnel/Representatives. Download, complete, and submit this form to request to join a device(s) to the Government of Guam Domain, enable cache credentials, and/or request DHCP reservations. The purpose of AD credential caching is to allow access to the domain when access to the domain controller is unavailable – this process is usually only requested for mobile devices such as laptops and tablets for use outside the network. If cache credentials are requested, a single AD user account must be specified for that device.
• OTECH 19-010 (Removable Storage Device Exception Request)
  • Download, complete, and submit this form to request for approval to use external storage devices within the GGWAN.

VPN Client

• SonicWall SSL VPN NetExtender Client
  • OTECH utilizes SonicWall SSL VPN NetExtender software to enable remote users to securely connect to the GovGuam network.  Contact OTECH for installation guide.