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(Maritime Security Program)
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The MSP helps sustain a fleet of 60 active, commercially viable, militarily useful, privately-owned vessels operating under U.S. registry to meet national defense and other security requirements. Participating operators are required to make their ships and commercial transportation resources available upon request by the Secretary of Defense during times of war or national emergency.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
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Maintained full authorized 60 ships in MSP, six of the 60 ships were replaced with newer, more modern ships
$318,000,000 was in support of 60 militarily useful U.S.-flag vessels crewed by American citizens and engaged in international trade for the United States. The program provided each MSP-enrolled vessel with an annual stipend and required that enrolled vessel operators make their ships and their global commercial transportation resources available to the Department of Defense whenever or wherever needed during times of war or national emergency.
$318,000,000 was in support of 60 militarily useful U.S.-flag vessels crewed by American citizens and engaged in international trade for the United States. The program provided each MSP-enrolled vessel with an annual stipend and required that enrolled vessel operators make their ships and their global commercial transportation resources available to the Department of Defense whenever or wherever needed during times of war or national emergency.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
