Surface Acquisitions Logistics Center

Coast Guard Engineers


Delivering Integrated Logistics Systems

Building the logistics systems that keep the Coast Guard’s surface fleet mission-ready starts at the Surface Acquisitions Logistics Center (SALC), which is collocated with the Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) in Baltimore, Maryland. The SALC is the Coast Guard’s center of expertise for developing integrated logistics support needed to transition new cutters and boats into operational service. The SALC coordinates its efforts across Coast Guard technical authorities, stakeholders, and industry partners with the objective of making the Service’s newest assets supportable on day one, resulting in enhanced operational readiness and mission execution.

As cutters and boats transition from acquisition to sustainment, the SALC continues to refine and mature the product support package needed by the responsible Product Line. This is vitally important work, given the complexity of the newest assets delivered to the Coast Guard fleet and the need to capture changes across multi-year shipbuilding programs.

SALC bridges the gap

 

Programs supported by the SALC:

  • Fast Response Cutter
  • National Security Cutter
  • Offshore Patrol Cutter
  • Polar Security Cutter
  • Great Lakes Icebreaker
  • Waterways Commerce Cutter
  • Boats Programs
  • Major Acquisition System Infrastructure

Critical logistics support elements developed by the SALC include:

  • Maintenance Procedures
  • Spare Parts
  • Technical Publications & Drawings
  • Special Tools
  • Training & Manpower
  • Supporting Infrastructure
  • Sustaining Engineering
  • Support Equipment & Special Tools
  • Product Support Management

 

Shore Programs: In the News

2025

Sept. 17, 2025 - Coast Guard awards contract to construct HC-130J hangers at Air Station Barbers Point Hawaii

Sept. 3, 2025 - Coast Guard modifies contract for pier construction at Base Charleston 

Sept. 3, 2025 - Coast Guard awards contract to kick off modernization at Base Seattle 

Aug. 28, 2025 - Coast Guard awards contract for homeport construction in Sitka, Alaska

Aug. 15, 2025 - Two major shore infrastructure projects completed at base Kodiak

Aug. 13, 2025 - Coast Guard awards $32M contract for runway reconstruction at Base Elizabeth City

Aug. 5, 2025 - Aviation Projects Acquisition Center celebrates change of command

2024

Dec. 3, 2024 - Coast Guard Elizabeth City community rises to challenge in Hurricane Milton response

2021

May 13, 2021 - Coast Guard could triple base size on Seattle waterfront as U.S. ramps up Arctic presence

2015

Feb. 12, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Recognizes Efforts to Establish Cutter Transition Division

2013

Sept. 25, 2013 - Acquisition Update: Asset Project Office Transfers Sustainment Responsibility for Fast Response Cutters to Surface Forces Logistics Center

2012

June 2012 - Coast Guard Sectors Miami, Key West and San Juan Readying for Arrival of New FRCs

February 2012 - Project Resident and Asset Project Offices Play Key Role in First FRC Delivery

2011

October 2011 - Infrastructure Program Ensures New Assets Have a Place to Call Home   

2010

Feb. 3, 2010 - Modernization Series: Asset Project Office