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Fast Response Cutter - Sentinel Class

Artist Rendering of Fast Response Cutter - Sentinel Class
(Courtesy of Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.)

The Coast Guard was conceived in 1787, when America’s first secretary of the treasury, Alexander Hamilton, wrote "a few armed vessels, judiciously stationed at entrances to our ports, might at a small expense be made useful sentinels of our laws."

The Fast Response Cutter (FRC), a new generation of Coast Guard patrol boats, will continue the Coast Guard’s long history of protecting America’s citizens, assets and interests at home and abroad. The first FRC will be named the Coast Guard Cutter Sentinel, with the official class designation as the "Sentinel" class. Learn more about the FRC

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DHS Recognizes Sentinel-class Patrol Boat Team

DHS Recognizes Sentinel-class Patrol Boat Acquisition Team

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Chief Procurement Officer recognized members of the United States Coast Guard's Sentinel-class Patrol Boat acquisition team at the Fiscal Year 2008 Competition and Acquisition Excellence Awards on June 9, 2009. The team was selected to receive the award under the 'Promoting and Achieving Competition by a Team' category for its exemplary work in incorporating best practices, using innovative and streamlined approaches, promoting competition, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure a true best value outcome in the Sentinel-class Patrol Boat acquisition.

The award was officially presented to CAPT Richard Murphy, Mr. Ian Grunther, Ms. Terri Jendrossek, CAPT Edwin Thiedeman, CAPT Edward Nagle, CAPT Michael Tekesky, Mr. Scott Palmer, Ms. Katrina Brisbon, Mr. Allen Harker, Mr. Malcolm Willis, Mr. Will Jones, Mr. Orie Davis, Mr. John Lighthammer, and Mr. BJ Braun.

Update: Marinette Marine Corporation U.S. Court of Federal Claims Post-Award Protest of Sentinel Contract Award

On February 9, 2009, Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) gave notice to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) of its intent to file a post-award protest in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Read more>>

RADM Blore: Coast Guard Sentinel-Class and Acquisitions Moving Forward

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today publicly released its report about its decision on the bid protest of the award of the Sentinel-class patrol boat. As I reported earlier this month, the GAO issued a bid protest decision on January 12 that upheld the U.S. Coast Guard's award of the Sentinel-class Patrol Boat to Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. I don't think I can overstate the importance to the Coast Guard of the GAO upholding this award. Read more>>

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