United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2007-02-14 monographic deposited born digital 20 p. GA 1.13:GAO-07-460T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-460T P0b002ee18039d281 f:d07460t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-05-04 GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-460T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-460T GAO-07-460T Aircraft Cost control Equipment upgrades Military forces Military procurement Performance measures Procurement planning Program evaluation Program management Risk assessment Schedule slippages Ships Source selection Strategic planning Systems design Technology modernization programs Coast Guard Deepwater Project Coast Guard Integrated Deepwater System Fast Response Cutter Testimony A65929 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) previous GAO recommendations to the Coast Guard on Deepwater, highlighting the importance of Integrated Product Teams; and (3) operational challenges the Coast Guard is facing because of performance and design problems with Deepwater patrol boats. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-460T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-460T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-460T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-460T.pdf GAO-07-460T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-460T Testimony GAO-07-460T; Coast Guard: Coast Guard Efforts to Improve Management and Address Operational Challenges in the Deepwater Program; Aircraft Cost control Equipment upgrades Military forces Military procurement Performance measures Procurement planning Program evaluation Program management Risk assessment Schedule slippages Ships Source selection Strategic planning Systems design Technology modernization programs Coast Guard Deepwater Project Coast Guard Integrated Deepwater System Fast Response Cutter