Title 14, Coast GuardRelease 119-110

§1134 Acquisition, Production, Deployment, and Support

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

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Commandant must make sure Coast Guard systems are built, tested, and accepted so they work and can be supported. The Commandant must keep production steady, run follow-up and acceptance tests to find and fix problems, sign production contracts, meet the program’s cost and schedule baselines, confirm needed staffing and training, and make a plan to move each project into regular operations and long-term support.

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Title 14, §1134

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(a)In General.—

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)Elements.—

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

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110