Download or read book The U S Coast Guard s Deepwater Force Modernization Plan Can It Be Accelerated Will It Meet Changing Security Needs written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In November 2002, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) commissioned the RAND Corporation to assess its Deepwater program, an effort the USCG is undertaking to slowly, but steadily, replace or modernize nearly 100 aging cutters and more than 200 aircraft over the next 20 years. Known more formally as the Integrated Deepwater System program, this endeavor aims to equip the USCG with state-of-the-art cutters, aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned air vehicles. All of its activities will be orchestrated through an integrated Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) system and an Integrated Logistics System (ILS). The program, the largest and most complex acquisition effort in USCG history, was originally designed to maintain the status quo at the USCG as it pursues its traditional missions as part of its roles of maritime security, maritime safety, protection of natural resources, maritime mobility, and national defense. RAND's research is intended to help USCG decisionmakers evaluate whether the Deepwater program which was conceived and put in motion before the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and before the USCG's subsequent transfer into the newly created Department of Homeland Security remains valid for the new and evolving responsibilities and missions that the USCG has been asked to shoulder. The events of September 11 gave new urgency to accelerating asset acquisition (Biesecker, 2004). RAND was asked to evaluate whether the current Deepwater acquisition plan will provide the USCG with an adequate number and array of cutters, aircraft, and other assets to meet changing operational demands.

Download or read book The U S Coast Guard s Deepwater Force Modernization Plan written by J. L. Birkler and published by Minnesota Historical Society. This book was released on 2004 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores whether the pace at which the U.S. Coast Guard can acquire surface and air assets that it will operate in the deepwater environment (50 or more nautical miles from shore) can be accelerated and whether the original Integrated Deepwater System program to modernize its aging ships and aircraft will provide the Coast Guard with a force structure to meet the demands of its traditional missions and emerging responsibilities as part of the new Department of Homeland Security.

Download or read book Coast Guard written by Stephen L. Caldwell and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Coast Guard is currently undertaking a major effort to update its command structure, support systems, and bus. practices. This effort, the modernization program, is intended to better position the service to fulfill its missions -- ensuring the safety and security of commercial shipping, safeguarding U.S. fisheries, interdicting the smuggling of illicit drugs, conducting search and rescue operations, and homeland security responsibilities. This program includes the establishment of 4 new organizational entities. This report answers these questions: (1) What is the genesis for the Coast Guard's modernization program? (2) To what extent has the Coast Guard conducted efforts to monitor the progress of its modernization program and evaluate the results? Illustrations.

Download or read book Coast Guard written by JayEtta Z. Hecker and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2001-11 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Coast Guard (CG) is in the final stages of planning the largest procurement project in its history -- the modernization &/or replacement of over 90 cutters and 200 aircraft used for missions beyond 50 miles from shore. This project, called the Deepwater Capability Replacement Project, is expected to cost over $10 billion and take 20+ years to complete. In 2001, the CG will be evaluating proposals now being developed by 3 contracting teams competing for a contract to build the deepwater system. The CG plans to award a contract to one of these teams early in 2002. This report monitors the project closely and provides info. for the Congress, as it considers funding for this project.

Download or read book Status of Selected Aspects of the Coast Guard s Deepwater Program written by John P. Hutton and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Coast Guard (CG) is in the midst of the largest acquisition program in its history -- one that has experienced serious mgmt. and performance problems. The Deepwater program is intended to replace or modernize the CG¿s fleet of vessels, aircraft, and info. mgmt. capabilities. To carry out this acquisition, the CG contracted with a system integrator, Integrated CG Systems (ICGS). This report determines: how decisions are made regarding whether to purchase assets under the contract with ICGS or directly with another vendor; the costs and performance trade-offs, if any, assoc. with the CG¿s acquisition strategy for the Fast Response Cutter; and cost, schedule, and performance issues assoc. with changes to the Nat. Security Cutter. Illus.

Download or read book Coast Guard Deepwater Acquisition Programs written by Ronald O'Rourke and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Background: Deepwater Missions; Origin, and Structure of Deepwater Acquisition Effort; Deepwater Assets Planned for Acquisition; Fleet Mix Analysis; Examples of Deliveries of Deepwater Assets; Deepwater Acquisition Funding: Criticism of Deepwater Mgmt. in 2007; Coast Guard Reform Actions in 2007; Justice Dept. Invest.; (3) Oversight Issues for Congress: Management of Deepwater Programs in General: Cost Growth; Reporting of Costs and Planned Procurement Quantities; National Security Cutter; Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutter; 110/123-Foot Patrol Boat Modernization; Revolving Door and Potential for Conflicts of Interest; (4) Potential Options for Congress; (5) Legislative Activity in 111th Congress.

Download or read book The Coast Guard s Revised Deepwater Implementation Plan written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Fisheries and the Coast Guard and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The U S Coast Guard of the 21st Century written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hearings on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 H R 4200 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs Before the Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives One Hundred Eighth Congress Second Session Projection Forces Subcommittee Hearings on Title I procurement Title II research Development Test and Evaluation H R 4200 Hearings Held March 3 11 17 30 2004 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Projection Forces Subcommittee and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Coast Guard written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Coast Guard Deepwater program acquisition schedule update needed report to the Chairmen Subcommittees on Homeland Security Committees on Appropriations House of Representatives and U S Senate written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Coast Guard written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Disability from a Humanistic Perspective written by Shunit Raiṭer and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Integrated Deepwater Systems (IDS) program, or Deepwater program for short, is a $24-billion, 25-year project to replace and modernise the Coast Guard's ageing fleet of deepwater-capable ships and aircraft. It is the largest and most complex acquisition effort in Coast Guard history, encompassing 91 new cutters, 124 new small surface craft, and 244 new or converted aeroplanes, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The Deepwater program has received a total of about $4.4 billion through FY2007, including about $1.14 billion in FY2007. For FY2008, the Coast Guard requested $836.9 million in new appropriations and the rescission of $48.8 million in prior-year appropriations for the program, for a net total request of $788.1 million. This new book presents an in-depth analysis of the program and its significance.

Download or read book Coast Guard written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-13 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Coast Guard's Deepwater program is a 25-year, $24 billion plan to replace or modernize its fleet of vessels and aircraft. While there is widespread acknowledgment that many of the Coast Guard's aging assets need replacement or renovation, concerns exist about the acquisition approach the Coast Guard adopted in launching the Deepwater program. From the outset, GAO has expressed concern about the risks involved with the Coast Guard's acquisition strategy, and continues to review Deepwater program management. This statement discusses (1) the Coast Guard's acquisition approach for the Deepwater program; (2) Coast Guard efforts to manage the program, hold contractors accountable, and control costs through competition; (3) the status of the Coast Guard's efforts to acquire new or upgraded Deepwater assets; and (4) operational challenges the Coast Guard is facing because of performance and design problems with Deepwater patrol boats.

Download or read book U S Coast Guard Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Request written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Coast Guard written by U.s. Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-11 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Deepwater Program includes efforts to build or modernize ships and aircraft and to procure other capabilities. After a series of project failures, the Coast Guard announced in 2007 that it was taking over the systems integrator role from Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS). At the same time, a $24.2 billion program baseline was established which included schedule and performance parameters at an overall system level. GAO has previously reported on the Coast Guards progress in establishing individual baselines for Deepwater assets and has made a number of recommendations, which have largely been addressed. In response to the conference report accompanying the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act, 2010, GAO assessed (1) DHS and Coast Guard acquisition policies and approach to managing the program, (2) whether the program is meeting the 2007 baseline, and (3) Coast Guard efforts to manage and build its acquisition workforce. GAO reviewed Coast Guard and DHS policies and program documents, and interviewed officials.

Download or read book Coast Guard written by John P. Hutton and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Deepwater Program includes efforts to build or modernize ships and aircraft and to procure other capabilities. In 2002, the Coast Guard contracted with Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) to manage the acquisition as systems integrator. After a series of project failures, the Coast Guard announced in April 2007 that it would take over the lead role, with future work on individual assets bid competitively, and a program baseline of $24.2 billion was set. This report addresses: (1) efforts to manage Deepwater; (2) changes in cost and schedule of the assets; and (3) efforts to build an acquisition workforce. The auditor reviewed Coast Guard documents and interviewed officials. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.