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Realignment of contract management for Polar Security Cutter program

Division A · Title X: General Provisions · Subtitle B: Naval Vessels and Shipyards

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The Coast Guard will take full responsibility for managing contracts related to the Polar Security Cutter program, with the Navy stepping back from direct contract management except to offer advice when requested. The Navy must stop operating a separate contracting office for this program within 180 days of the law's enactment. Additionally, the Navy must brief Congress within 90 days on how these changes are being carried out.

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Section Text · Sec. 1019.

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(a) Contract management alignment

The Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure that the Commandant of the Coast Guard is solely responsible for the contract management responsibilities for the Polar Security Cutter program.

(b) Limitation on Navy contracting activities

Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy may not maintain a separate contracting office for the Polar Security Cutter program except as required to provide advisory support requested by the Commandant of the Coast Guard.

(c) Briefing requirement

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing describing the implementation of this section.