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DHS Purchase of Two G700 Jets During Shutdown Draws Funding Questions and Probe Call

Lawmakers question the funding source, with a probe requested into the sole-source deal.

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Overview

  • The U.S. Coast Guard signed a sole-source contract on Friday for two used Gulfstream G700 jets valued at about $172 million for DHS leadership as part of its Long Range Command Control fleet.
  • DHS said the new aircraft are required for safety because the current Gulfstream G550 is more than 20 years old and beyond typical operational usage hours for a corporate jet.
  • Representatives Rosa DeLauro and Lauren Underwood sent a letter seeking the purchase timeline, the specific funding source, and who reviewed or approved the acquisition.
  • Representative Bennie Thompson called for a congressional investigation, noting Congress previously rejected a DHS request for a $50 million replacement jet earlier this year.
  • Reporters noted varying cost figures and the funding source remains undisclosed, while earlier Coast Guard budget requests sought only a single replacement aircraft.