Mike Tangora, Jeff Orner changing acquisition & logistics at the Coast Guard

"consolidated acquisition activities and adopted a blueprint for acquisition reform that make the USCG better equipped to manage costs, schedules, and performance...in the past year, Coast Guard established the Aviation Logistics Center, Surface Forces Logistics Center and Asset Project Office, all of which have improved critical support services to operational assets Coast Guard-wide. Moreover, the Coast Guard has endeavored to improve its recruitment, development, and retention of a highly qualified acquisition workforce to ensure we are maximizing the use of taxpayer dollars. Because the Department and Coast Guard have focused on ensuring the appropriate training, skills, and career progression for the USCG acquisition workforce, we are seeing positive results. For example, all Coast Guard acquisition projects over $1 billion are now led by DHS Level III-certified program managers (the highest level), a major change from only a few years ago. The Coast Guard's Human Capital Strategic Plan outlines further initiatives through which the USCG will continue to strengthen its acquisition workforce."

Deputy Assistant Coast Guard Commandant for Acquisition Mike Tangora and Deputy Assistant Coast Guard Commandant for Engineering and Logistics Jeff Orner talked about the Guard's acquisition reform efforts, the agency's acquisition workforce, and keeping agency acquisition and logistics on the right track.