Title 14, Chapter 11 — Acquisitions

Acquisition directorate

Improvements in Coast Guard acquisition management

Role of Vice Commandant in major acquisition programs

Recognition of Coast Guard personnel for excellence in acquisition

Prohibition on use of lead systems integrators

Required contract terms

Extension of major acquisition program contracts

Department of Defense consultation

Undefinitized contractual actions

Elevation of disputes to the Chief Acquisition Officer

Acquisition workforce authorities

Identification of major system acquisitions

Acquisition

Preliminary development and demonstration

Acquisition, production, deployment, and support

Acquisition program baseline breach

Acquisition approval authority

Contracting for major acquisitions programs

Service life extension programs

Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procurement

Contracts that provide best value for taxpayer

Restriction on acquisition, procurement, or construction of vessels in foreign shipyards

Advance procurement funding

Prohibition on overhaul, repair, and maintenance of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards

Procurement of buoy chain

Contract termination

Limitation on unmanned aircraft systems

Extraordinary relief

Authority to enter into transactions other than contracts and grants to procure cost-effective, advanced technology for mission-critical needs

Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard

Definitions

Special appropriations