Enclosure (3) to COMDTINST 16122.2A
PROCUREMENT SUPPORT TO AMVER RECRUITING
AMVER is a Coast Guard sponsored worldwide ship reporting system. Recruiting and keeping
resources, such as ships and marine radio stations, in the AMVER program is a priority mission of
the Coast Guard's Search and Rescue Program.
Due to the nature of its mission, AMVER is frequently involved in extraordinary ventures which do
not lend themselves well to typical Coast Guard fiscal transactions. These transactions must often
respond to key recruitment opportunities that arise on relatively short notice, or for which all the
costs are not precisely known in advance. Many of these procurements are available only on a sole
source basis. Examples include:
a.
Special ceremonial and promotional items;
b.
Advertising in national and international print media;
c.
Costs associated with participation in domestic and overseas marine expositions;
d.
Services for ceremonial events where costs depend upon actual attendance; and
e.
Unexpected expenses during out-of-town and overseas trips.
Authorization to procure speciality items or services is restricted to the requirement to recruit and
retain resources (merchant vessels, radio stations, etc.) in the AMVER Program. All Request for
Purchases must be stamped with the following statement: "ITEMS ARE FOR USE TO PROMOTE
RECRUITMENT OF RESOURCES FOR THE AMVER PROGRAM".
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