Title 14 — Coast GuardRelease 119-73

§1134 Acquisition, production, deployment, and support

Title 14 › Subtitle SUBTITLE I— - ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS, DUTIES, AND ADMINISTRATION › Chapter CHAPTER 11— - ACQUISITIONS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - IMPROVED ACQUISITION PROCESS AND PROCEDURES › § 1134

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Commandant must keep steady, efficient production and support to build Coast Guard systems. The Commandant must run follow-up tests to check performance and fix problems, and must do acceptance testing and trials so each delivered system works fully before it is handed over. The Commandant must award production contracts; make sure delivered items meet the cost and schedule limits in the acquisition program baseline; confirm the people and training needed to operate and support the systems; and make a plan to move the project into regular operations and long-term support.

Full Legal Text

Title 14, §1134

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(a)The Commandant shall—

(1)ensure there is a stable and efficient production and support capability to develop an asset or capability for the Coast Guard;

(2)conduct follow-on testing to confirm and monitor performance and correct deficiencies; and

(3)conduct acceptance tests and trials prior to the delivery of each asset or system to ensure the delivered asset or system achieves full operational capability.

(b)The Commandant shall—

(1)execute production contracts;

(2)ensure that delivered assets and capabilities meet operational cost and schedules requirements established in the acquisition program baseline;

(3)validate manpower and training requirements to meet system needs to operate, maintain, support, and instruct the assets or capabilities; and

(4)prepare an acquisition project or program transition plan to enter into programmatic sustainment, operations, and support.

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Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 574 of this title as this section.

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Citation

14 U.S.C. § 1134

Title 14 — Coast Guard

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73