The Coast Guard's Integrated Deepwater System (IDS) is a critical multi-year program to modernize and replace the Coast Guard’s aging ships and aircraft, and improve command and control and logistics systems. It is the largest acquisition in the history of the Coast Guard. Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) has been managing the IDS contract since it was awarded in June, 2002.

When complete, the interoperable IDS system will include three classes of new cutters and their associated small boats, a new fixed-wing manned aircraft fleet, a combination of new and upgraded helicopters, and both cutter-based and land-based unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). All of these highly capable assets are linked with Command, Control, Communications and Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems, and are supported by an integrated logistics regime. For more information on each of these assets, please refer to our media kit.

Headquartered in Rosslyn, VA, the ICGS core leadership team is managing fully integrated teams, virtually working “side-by-side” within common processes and performance management systems. These working teams are co-located in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Virginia and Washington D.C. Full participation by the Coast Guard is built into every level and function within the ICGS team.