Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard is planning an overhaul and digital-first transformation of its capability analysis and operational requirements generation process, moving from a legacy process to a data-driven, model-based systems engineering approach. The work includes an "as-is" analysis of current framework challenges, stakeholder engagement across government/industry/academia, and a recommended "to-be" framework integrating Mission Engineering and digital engineering tools. The forecasted procurement is estimated at $500K–$1M with an estimated solicitation in May 2026 and an anticipated award in late July 2026, for a performance period beginning August 2026.