§5115 Major Grants, Contracts, or Other Transactions

Summary

The Commandant must tell the appropriate congressional committees and the Coast Guard Office of Congressional and Governmental Affairs at least 3 full business days before making or announcing certain large grants or contracts. This includes grants over $1,000,000; contracts, other-transaction agreements, task or delivery orders, or letters of intent over $4,000,000; task or delivery orders that obligate more than $10,000,000 from multi-year Coast Guard funds; and grants given without competition. The notice must give the award amount, the fiscal year of the money, the contract type, the awardee’s name and location, and the fund account. If advance notice would pose a serious risk to life, health, or safety, the Commandant may act first but must notify the committees within 5 full business days after. The rule does not apply to funds that cannot be obligated. “Appropriate committees” means the two Senate committees (Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Appropriations) and the two House committees (Transportation and Infrastructure; Appropriations).