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14 USC § 1134 - Acquisition, production, deployment, and support 

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identifier: "/us/usc/t14/s1134"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_legal_evidence"
title: "14 USC § 1134 - Acquisition, production, deployment, and support"
title_number: 14
title_name: "COAST GUARD"
section_number: "1134"
section_name: "Acquisition, production, deployment, and support"
chapter_number: 11
chapter_name: "ACQUISITIONS"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "IMPROVED ACQUISITION PROCESS AND PROCEDURES"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title IV, § 402(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2947, § 574; renumbered § 1134, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 108(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4208.)"
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# § 1134. Acquisition, production, deployment, and support

**(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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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 111–281, title IV, § 402(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2947, § 574; renumbered § 1134, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 108(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4208.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2018— renumbered  as this section.