Commanding Officers of TISCOM and C2CEN

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overhaul, modernization and ship alteration projects for their suitability for YARD

accomplishment. The goal is to fully employ the YARD when the capabilities, cost and

schedule constraints are competitive with other sources and provide the best value to the Coast

Guard.

i. The YARD Commanding Officer and staff shall continue to maintain the YARD's core

Industrial capability to ensure an efficient and cost effective organization with the goal of

contracting and expanding the workforce commensurate with the workload. This shall be

accomplished by proactively managing the YARD workforce using all available civilian

workforce management tools to ensure staffing flexibility. This includes the increased use of

term versus full time permanent positions. Furthermore, particular attention should be paid to

the goal of reducing fixed overhead costs. He/she shall strive for continuous improvement

toward comparable affordability with private sector shipyards and diligently work with

customers to ensure maximum adherence to cost, schedule and performance requirements. In

addition, the YARD Commanding Officer shall maintain a 5-year workload-planning horizon in

coordination with headquarter staff components, other Coast Guard commands and other

government organizations and actively promote the YARD's industrial capabilities.

J. M. LOY

Encl:

(1) Listing of YARD Considerations and Capabilities for Work Assignments