What is the purpose of GD-9?

GD-9 serves the critical purpose of guiding the initiation of litigation and ensuring the preservation of relevant documents. This is essential in legal matters, as proper documentation can significantly influence the outcomes of litigation. By providing a structured approach to document preservation, GD-9 helps maintain the integrity of evidence that may be necessary for legal proceedings. This includes outlining the steps that personnel must take to identify, preserve, and maintain documents that may be pertinent to potential legal cases, thereby safeguarding the organization's interests and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

In contrast, the other choices—establishing social media guidelines, emergency response planning, and employee conduct standards—do not align with GD-9's focus on litigation and document preservation, as they address entirely different areas of policy and procedure.