Coast Guard Deepwater Acquisition Programs [electronic resource] : Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress.

Provides background on the Coast Guard deepwater program, formally known as the integrated deepwater systems program, a project to replace and modernize the Coast Guard deepwater fleet. Discusses various deepwater missions performed by the Coast Guard, current deepwater-capable assets, systems to be...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Corporate Author: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l] : [s.n.], 2009.
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Summary:Provides background on the Coast Guard deepwater program, formally known as the integrated deepwater systems program, a project to replace and modernize the Coast Guard deepwater fleet. Discusses various deepwater missions performed by the Coast Guard, current deepwater-capable assets, systems to be procured or modernized, and program costs and funding. Reviews problems in program management and execution, Coast Guard reforms announced in 2007, Department of Justice deepwater investigation, and GAO Mar. 2008 assessment. Provides overview of issues and options for Congress and legislative activity in the 111th Congress.
Item Description:Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
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Physical Description:52 p., digital, PDF file.