Project office establishment for OPCs

PANAMA CITY, Fla. – The Coast Guard and Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Panama City will host a ceremony May 3 to mark the establishment of a project resident office (PRO) for the CG's Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) acquisition program. The ceremony marks the official opening of the PRO, which provides on-site management of the acquisition program for the CG - one of the service’s highest acquisition priorities. The first OPC is scheduled for delivery in FY 2021. The CG plans to acquire 25 OPCs. Eastern Shipbuilding has the contract for the first nine OPCs. Rear Adm. Michael Haycock, the CG’s chief acquisition officer will preside at the ceremony. Brian D’Isernia, founder/CEO of Eastern Shipbuilding Group; Capt. Scott Keister, OPC program manager; and Capt. Thomas Remmers, commanding officer of OPC PRO will all provide remarks at the ceremony. (Source: Coast Guard media advisory 05/01/17)