U.S. Coast Guard's Procurement, Policy, and Challenges

The U.S. Coast Guard operates a diverse fleet of vessels, carrying out critical missions such as drug and migrant interdiction, search and rescue operations, and icebreaking. As part of its modernization efforts, the Coast Guard is investing billions of dollars into two of its highest-priority shipbuilding programs-the acquisition of three heavy icebreakers, known as Polar Security Cutters, and a ...