scope:

PURPOSE. To provide guidance and assign responsibility for the Coast Guard's (CG) Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) program. The DMSMS program strives to lower Total Ownership Costs (TOC) by mitigating the impact of DMSMS on all USCG systems, parts, and material, and to improve availability of essential materials necessary to support current and planned requirements until a suitable replacement is procured. This is accomplished by using DMSMS, both proactive and reactive methodologies, and teaming with other Government DMSMS management organizations and industry to identify and resolve DMSMS issues.