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(C) an update on the current sta-
tus of the development of the VUAV; 
and 
(D) the timeline detailing the 
major milestones to be achieved dur-
ing development of the VUAV and 
identifying the delivery date for the 
first and last VUAV. 
(3) Within 30 days after the elevation 
to flag-level for resolution of any design 
or other dispute regarding the Deepwater 
Program contract or an item to be pro-
cured under that contract, including a 
detailed description of the issue and the 
rationale underlying the decision taken 
by the flag officer to resolve the issue. 
(4) Within 4 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, a report detailing 
the total number of change orders that 
have been created by the Coast Guard 
under the Deepwater Program before the 
date of enactment of this Act, the total 
cost of these change orders, and their im-
pact on the Deepwater Program sched-
ule. 
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(5) Within 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, a report detailing 
the technology risks and level of maturity 
for major technologies used on maritime 
patrol aircraft, the HC–130J, and the Na-
tional Security Cutter. 
(6) Not less than 60 days before sign-
ing a contract to acquire any vessel or 
aircraft, a report comparing the cost of 
purchasing that vessel or aircraft directly 
from the manufacturer or shipyard with 
the cost of procuring it through the Inte-
grated Coast Guard System. 
(7) Within 30 days after the Program 
Executive Officer of the Deepwater Pro-
gram becomes aware of a likely cost over-
run exceeding 5 percent of the overall 
asset acquisition contract cost or sched-
ule delay exceeding 5 percent of the esti-
mated asset construction period under 
the Deepwater Program, a report by the 
Commandant containing a description of 
the cost overrun or delay, an explanation 
of the overrun or delay, a description of 
Coast Guard’s response, and a descrip-
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tion of significant delays in the procure-
ment schedule likely to be caused by the 
overrun or delay. 
(8) Within 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, articulation of a 
doctrine and description of an antici-
pated implementation of a plan for man-
agement of acquisitions programs, finan-
cial management (including earned value 
management and cost estimating), engi-
neering and logistics management, and 
contract management, that includes— 
(A) a description of how the Coast 
Guard 
will 
cultivate 
among 
uni-
formed personnel expertise in acqui-
sitions management and financial 
management; 
(B) a description of the processes 
that will be followed to draft and en-
sure technical review of procurement 
packages, 
including 
statements 
of 
work, for any class of assets acquired 
by the Coast Guard; 
(C) a description of how the Coast 
Guard will conduct an independent 
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cost estimating process, including 
independently developing cost esti-
mates for major change orders; and 
(D) a description of how Coast 
Guard will strengthen the manage-
ment of change orders. 
(9) Within 4 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, a report on the de-
velopment of a new acquisitions office 
within the Coast Guard describing the 
specific staffing structure for that direc-
torate, including— 
(A) identification of all manage-
rial positions proposed as part of the 
office, the functions that each mana-
gerial position will fill, and the num-
ber of employees each manager will 
supervise; and 
(B) a formal organizational chart 
and identification of when manage-
rial positions are to be filled. 
(10) Ninety days prior to the issuance 
of a Request for Proposals for construc-
tion of an Offshore Patrol Cutter, a re-
port detailing the service life, fatigue life, 
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maximum range, maximum speed, and 
number of days underway under general 
Atlantic and North Pacific Sea conditions 
the cutter shall be built to achieve. 
(11) The Secretary shall report annu-
ally on the percentage of the total 
amount of funds expended on procure-
ments under the Deepwater Program 
that has been paid to each of small busi-
nesses and minority-owned businesses. 
(12) Within 120 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, a report on any 
Coast Guard mission performance gap 
due to the removal of Deepwater Pro-
gram assets from service. The report 
shall include the following: 
(A) A description of the mission 
performance gap detailing the geo-
graphic regions and Coast Guard ca-
pabilities affected. 
(B) An analysis of factors affect-
ing the mission performance gap that 
are unrelated to the Deepwater Pro-
gram, including deployment of Coast 
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Guard assets overseas and contin-
uous vessel shortages. 
(C) A description of measures 
being taken in the near term to fill 
the mission performance gap, includ-
ing what those measures are and 
when they will be implemented. 
(D) A description of measures 
being taken in the long term to fill 
the mission performance gap, includ-
ing what those measures are and 
when they will be implemented. 
(E) A description of the potential 
alternatives to fill the mission per-
formance gap, including any acquisi-
tion or lease considered and the rea-
sons they were not pursued. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED ON ACCEPTANCE OF 
DELIVERY OF INCOMPLETE ASSET.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary ac-
cepts delivery of an asset after the date 
of enactment of this Act for which a con-
tractually required certification cannot 
be achieved within 30 days after the date 
of delivery or with any system that is not 
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