Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
Description:
This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Coast Guard's programs for procuring 8 National Security Cutters (NSCs), 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs), and 58 Fast Response Cutters (FRCs), intended as replacements for 90 aging Coast Guard cutters and patrol craft. The issue for Congress is whether to approve, reject, or modify the Coast Guard's funding requests and acquisition strategies for these programs.
Date:
July 28, 2015
Creator:
O'Rourke, Ronald
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department