Coast Guard: Deepwater Program Acquisition Schedule Update Needed

Abstract

In 2002, the Coast Guard began its $17 billion, 20-year Integrated Deepwater System acquisition program to replace or modernize its cutters, aircraft, and communications equipment for missions generally beyond 50 miles from shore. During fiscal years 2002-03, Deepwater received about $125 million less than the Coast Guard had planned. In fiscal year 2004, Congress appropriated $668 million, $168 million more than the President's request. GAO has raised concern recently about the Coast Guard's initial management of Deepwater and the potential for escalating costs. GAO was asked to review the status of the program against the initial acquisition schedule and determine the impact of the additional $168 million in fiscal year 2004 funding on this schedule.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2004
Accession Number
AD1175549

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  • David Best
  • David Hooper
  • Leo Barbour
  • Margaret T. Wrightson
  • Michele C. Fejfar
  • Michele Mackin
  • Paul S Francis
  • Sam Hinojosa
  • Shawn Arbogast
  • Stan Stenersen
  • Steve Calvo

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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