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MASAD-83-13 1 (1983-01-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabmus0001 and id is 1 raw text is: u A1 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C 20548 MISSION ANALYSIS AND I SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION B-210019 120455 The Honorable Drew Lewis The Secretary of Transportation JANUARY 28,1983 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: 7e coast Guard Needs Navy Weapon Systems <o Meet Wartime Mission Requirements (GAO/MASAD-83-13) We examined the Coast Guard's planning and management for the $163.4 million computer-based Command, Display, and Control (COMDAC) system being installed on 13 new 270-foot medium endurance cutters. We reviewed and analyzed records and data con- cerning the Coast Guard's and the Department of Transportation's (DOT's) acquisition guidance and the Coast Guard's justification for COMDAC. We also discussed various aspects of the COMDAC pro- gram with Coast Guard officials; the shipbuilding contractor in Tacoma, Washington; COMDAC contractors located in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area; and the Navy's Operational Test and Evaluation Force Headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia. The first COMDAC-equipped cutter was delivered in January 1983; yet, the Coast Guard is uncertain when or if it will receive Navy weapon systems to help fulfill the Coast Guard's wartime mis- sion. We believe the Coast Guard should determine when the Navy will provide these weapon systems for the cutter. We also identified limitations in the Coast Guard's 3ustifi- cation for COMDAC, as well as positive actions planned and under- way by DOT and the Coast Guard to improve acquisition planning for future programs. In addition, we have substantially revised an earlier draft of this report based on comments received from DOT. DESCRIPTION AND STATUS OF THE COMDAC PROGRAM The Coast Guard is buying 13 new 270-foot medium endurance cutters to replace part of their aging cutter fleet. The new cutters will have sensors and weapon systems to perform peacetime and wartime missions. COMDAC is being installed on the new cutters to automate many ship control functions performed manually (951653)

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