---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 U.S.C. § 1134"
title: "14"
title_heading: "Coast Guard"
number: "1134"
heading: "Acquisition, production, deployment, and support"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/14/1134"
units:
  - "Subtitle I — Establishment, Powers, Duties, and Administration"
  - "Chapter 11 — Acquisitions"
  - "Subchapter II — Improved Acquisition Process and Procedures"
---

# §1134. Acquisition, production, deployment, and support

- (a) **In General.—** The Commandant shall—
  - (1) ensure there is a stable and efficient production and support capability to develop an asset or capability for the Coast Guard;
  - (2) conduct follow-on testing to confirm and monitor performance and correct deficiencies; and
  - (3) conduct acceptance tests and trials prior to the delivery of each asset or system to ensure the delivered asset or system achieves full operational capability.
- (b) **Elements.—** The Commandant shall—
  - (1) execute production contracts;
  - (2) ensure that delivered assets and capabilities meet operational cost and schedules requirements established in the acquisition program baseline;
  - (3) validate manpower and training requirements to meet system needs to operate, maintain, support, and instruct the assets or capabilities; and
  - (4) prepare an acquisition project or program transition plan to enter into programmatic sustainment, operations, and support.

## Source credit

(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title IV, § 402(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2947, § 574; renumbered § 1134, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 108(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4208.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 574 of this title as this section.