Sea Change

摘要

A sea change in the Coast Guard's acquisition management is on the horizon as the service's senior leaders respond to recent criticisms of their omnibus multibillion dollar Deepwater program. Spearheaded by Adm. Thad Allen, Coast Guard commandant, the service is unifying its acquisition strategies and departments, incorporating best practices throughout the service. The changes are intended to toughen its oversight of major programs and alter the relationship between the Coast Guard and its principal contractors. Previously, the Integrated Deepwater System was run much as a separate department of the service with its own acquisition strategy and processes.