Coast Guard : better logistics planning needed to aid operational decisions related to the deployment of the National Security Cutter and its support assets : report to congressional committees.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Coast Guard. Integrated Deepwater Systems Program.

United States.

United States. Coast Guard--Procurement.

United States. Coast Guard--Operational readiness.

United States. Coast Guard.

Ships--Purchasing--United States.

Ships.

Coast defenses--United States--Finance.

Coast defenses.

Search and rescue operations--United States--Finance.

Search and rescue operations.

Finance.

Ships--Purchasing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iii, 52 pages :) : illustrations, digital, PDF file

Other Title:

Better logistics planning needed to aid operational decisions related to the deployment of the National Security Cutter and its support assets

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]

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PDF

Summary:

As part of its more than $24 billion Deepwater program to replace aging vessels and aircraft with new or upgraded assets, the Coast Guard is preparing the National Security Cutter (NSC) for service. GAO previously reported on Deepwater assets' deployment delays and the Coast Guard's management of the Deepwater program. GAO was legislatively directed to continue its oversight of the Deepwater program. As a result, this report addresses: (1) the operational effects, if any, of delays in the delivery of the NSC and its support assets of unmanned aircraft and small boats; (2) Coast Guard plans for mitigating any operational effects and any associated costs of these plans; and (3) the extent to which the Coast Guard has plans, to include cost estimates, for phasing in logistics support of the NSC while phasing out support for the High Endurance Cutter (HEC) it is replacing. GAO's work is based on analyses of the (1) operational capabilities and maintenance plans of the NSC and its support assets and (2) data on the HECs' condition; comparison of an NSC and HEC; and, interviews with Coast Guard officials. GAO recommends that as the Coast Guard finalizes the Integrated Logistics Support Plan, it should ensure that the plan includes the required logistics support documents to be used and the time frames for completing them.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection. Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Includes bibliographical references.

Electronic reproduction. [Bethesda, Md.] : ProQuest, 2004. digital, PDF file. ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection. Mode of access: World Wide Web via ProQuest website.

Other Format:

Print version: United States. Government Accountability Office. Coast Guard

Microfiche version: United States. Government Accountability Office. Coast Guard. CIS 2009 J942-554

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