Information on U.S. Coast Guard's Decision To Purchase M/V Cowslip Vessel
CED-81-128
Published: Jun 25, 1981. Publicly Released: Jul 09, 1981.
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Highlights
GAO reviewed a Coast Guard decision to purchase a buoy tender, as opposed to a second vessel that was available for purchase, to replace a Coast Guard vessel which sank. GAO utilized Coast Guard vessel inspection reports and purchase, renovation, and repair cost data in evaluating the relative merits of the two vessels and arriving at the purchase decision.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Transportation | The Secretary of Transportation should require the Coast Guard, when it purchases used vessels, to complete a second, confirmatory inspection and cost estimate in its vessel assessment and cost estimating process. The assessments could be obtained by the Coast Guard's in-house capability or by a commercial surveyor. |
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Contract costsEvaluation criteriaFederal procurementInspectionNavigation aidsTransportation safetyWatercraftMilitary forcesEngineeringCost estimates