April 26, 2018

Polar Icebreaker Program Schedules Meetings, Seeks Feedback On Environmental Impact

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking public comment for an environmental impact statement (EIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act regarding the acquisition of polar icebreakers.

April 23, 2018

Coast Guard orders long range interceptor boat

The Coast Guard placed a delivery order for one long range interceptor II (LRI II) and standard delivery items including training and trailer, worth approximately $1.1 million, with MetalCraft Marine U.S. Incorporated of Cape Vincent, New York, April 10.

April 23, 2018

U.S. Coast Guard to host May 2 Industry Day at TISCOM in Alexandria, Virginia

The U.S. Coast Guard is hosting an Industry Day on May 2 at Telecommunication and Information Systems Command (TISCOM) in Alexandria, Virginia.

April 20, 2018

Coast Guard commissions 27th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard commissioned the 27th fast response cutter (FRC), Richard Snyder, in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, today. The cutter is the first FRC stationed in Atlantic Beach.

April 20, 2018

RDC Inks Partnership With Air Force Research Laboratory

DAYTON, Ohio – Commanding officers from the Coast Guard Research and Development Center and the Air Force Research Laboratory signed a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base April 12, 2018.

April 10, 2018

Coast Guard accepts second HC-130J outfitted with Minotaur from baseline configuration

The Coast Guard accepted another HC-130J outfitted with the Minotaur Mission System Suite from the baseline C-130J configuration April 6, 2018. The work was completed at the L3 Technologies Inc. Integrated Systems Platform Integration Division in Waco, Texas, today.

April 6, 2018

Industry Input Sought On UAS Technology Demonstration

The Coast Guard on March 26 released a draft solicitation for long range/ultra-long endurance (LR/U-LE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technology demonstration and flight services requirements.

March 29, 2018

Coast Guard accepts 28th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 28th fast response cutter (FRC), Nathan Bruckenthal, in Key West, Florida, today.

March 29, 2018

Coast Guard awards contract for long lead time materials to construct 10th NSC

The Coast Guard today awarded a contract to Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. of Pascagoula, Mississippi, to procure long lead time materials for the construction of the 10th national security cutter (NSC).

March 23, 2018

Coast Guard recognizes outstanding contracting, procurement enterprise employees

The first annual Coast Guard Contracting and Procurement Enterprise Recognition Ceremony at headquarters Feb. 13, 2018, included seven awards that honored 21 people total. From left: Janice Preston, contract specialist lead for Civil Engineering Unit (CEU) Oakland, California; Tim Gerhart, contracting officer for the Surface Systems Contract