Nov. 25, 2025

Coast Guard replaces critical autonomous systems used by special response units, expands sUAS fleet

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) provides nearly $350 million to transform the Coast Guard’s use of unmanned and autonomous systems to support mission execution. Of this amount, the Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Program Executive Office (PEO) used $11.1 million in fiscal year 2025 to immediately replace or expand critical autonomous systems.

Nov. 21, 2025

Coast Guard conducts market research on AI solutions to enhance contracting, procurement and acquisitions

On Nov. 14, the Coast Guard published a request for information (RFI) seeking information on commercial solutions with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) capability that could enhance the efficiency and quality of the service’s contracting, procurement and acquisition program management process.

Nov. 20, 2025

Polar Star completes final phase of service life extension program

Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star completed the fifth and final phase of its five-year service life extension program (SLEP) on Sept. 17 at Mare Island Dry Dock LLC in Vallejo, California.

Sept. 30, 2025

Coast Guard issues request for proposal to inform future boat recapitalization efforts

The Coast Guard issued a request for proposal (RFP) today as a first step to assess the options in the marketplace for response boats that can meet Coast Guard mission requirements.

Sept. 30, 2025

Coast Guard orders additional waterways commerce cutters

The Coast Guard continues to move forward with the acquisition of the new waterways commerce cutter (WCC) class which will replace the legacy fleet of inland tenders and facilitate commerce vital to economic security and strategic mobility in the nation’s marine transportation system.

Sept. 30, 2025

Coast Guard awards contract for new heavy weather surf boats

The Coast Guard awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) on Sept. 29 to Rozema Boat Works, Inc. of Mount Vernon, Washington to acquire up to six second-generation special-purpose craft – heavy weather (SPC-HWX II) boats.

Sept. 30, 2025

Coast Guard awards contract to construct new family housing units at Station Portage

The Facilities Design and Construction Center (FDCC) awarded a contract Sept. 23 to Barlovento LLC for design and construction of new multiplex family housing units at Station Portage, located in Dollar Bay, Michigan.

Sept. 25, 2025

Coast Guard prepares for aircraft fleet expansions with awards for engines, radar

The Coast Guard recently completed contract actions aimed at accelerating delivery of new MH-60 medium range recovery helicopters and HC-130J long range surveillance aircraft and expanding mission capabilities of the expanded aviation fleet.

Sept. 22, 2025

Coast Guard to hold industry day, individual sessions for market research on human resources information technology

The Coast Guard is holding an industry day Oct. 7 to engage with industry about the service’s needs for potential modernization of its human resources information technology (HRIT) system and architecture.

Sept. 18, 2025

Coast Guard awards contract for reconstruction of Pier 1 at Coast Guard Yard

The Coast Guard’s Civil Engineering Unit Clevland awarded a contract valued at nearly $11 million to Ocean Construction Services Inc. on Sept. 9 for comprehensive modifications to Pier 1 at Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore.