Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure: Applying Leading Practices Could Help Better Manage Project Backlogs of at Least $2.6 Billion
Abstract
The Coast Guard, within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), owns or leases more than20,000 shore facilities, such as piers, docks, boat stations, air stations, and housing units, at more than 2,700 locations. In June 2017, the Coast Guard testified to Congress that it had a $1.6 billion recapitalization backlog for its shore infrastructure, which had a replacement value of about $20 billion. GAO was asked to review the Coast Guards management of its shore infrastructure. This report examines: (1) what is known about the condition and costs of managing the Coast Guards shore infrastructure, and (2) the extent to which the Coast Guards process for managing its shore infrastructure meets leading practices. To answer these questions, GAO reviewed relevant laws and Coast Guard annual reports on its shore infrastructure, analyzed Coast Guard data, and interviewed Coast Guard officials. GAO also compared Coast Guard policies and procedures, and actions taken during fiscal years 2012through 2018 to manage its shore infrastructure, against the leading practices that GAO previously identified for managing public sector maintenance backlogs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1153189
Entities
People
- Adam Vogt
- Andrew Curry
- Billy Commons
- Christine San
- Chuck Bausell
- Dawn Hoff
- Eric Hauswirth
- Forrest Rule
- Jan Montgomery
- John Bauckman
- John Crawford
- Landis Lindsey
- Maria Mercado
- Michael Armes
- Michael Pinkham
- Michele C. Fejfar
- Nathan Anderson
- Peter Haderlein
- Rick Cederholm
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office