FY14 RDT&E Project Portfolio - USCG - U.S. Coast Guard
FY14 RDT&E Project Portfolio - USCG - U.S. Coast Guard
FY14 RDT&E Project Portfolio - USCG - U.S. Coast Guard
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Affordability in Construction of Polar Icebreaker<br />
Mission Need: Evaluate design considerations and construction techniques used by foreign shipyards currently<br />
building icebreakers versus techniques used by U.S. shipyards with respect to the cost savings<br />
they create during construction.<br />
<strong>Project</strong> Objectives:<br />
• Assess construction techniques used by foreign shipyards currently building<br />
icebreakers versus techniques used by U.S. shipyards.<br />
• Evaluate their potential for cost savings and feasibility for use by U.S.<br />
shipyards.<br />
• Evaluate current icebreaker designs for potential <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> application.<br />
Key Milestone / Deliverable Schedule:<br />
<strong>Project</strong> Start……………………………………..…………….…… Nov 13<br />
Investigate Shipyards…………………………………………….. Apr 14<br />
Meet with Shipyards……………………………………………… Mar 14<br />
Rough Draft Development……………………………………..…. Aug14<br />
CG Headquarters Review………………………………………… Oct 14<br />
RDC Report Affordability in Construction……………………. Feb 15<br />
<strong>Project</strong> End…………………………………….……………............ Mar 15<br />
Sponsor:<br />
Stakeholder(s):<br />
<strong>Project</strong> #: Tier: RDC POC: CG-926 Domain Lead:<br />
9503 3<br />
Mr. Scot Tripp LCDR Anthony Erickson<br />
(860) 271-2680 (202) 475-3748<br />
Expected Benefit:<br />
Direct Acquisition Support (MAR, MNS, CONOPS, ORD, AA,<br />
LCCE, T&E, etc)<br />
Notes:<br />
CG-932<br />
CG-45, SFLC<br />
Indicates RDC product.<br />
UNCLAS/<strong>USCG</strong> Research & Development Center 11/6/2013<br />
Version date<br />
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