Guidance on Commercial-Based and Open Systems for Coast Guard Program Managers

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This report guides Coast Guard program managers acquiring systems with commercial software while implementing an open systems strategy.
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Software Engineering Institute

CMU/SEI Report Number
CMU/SEI-2000-SR-013
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Abstract

With increasing frequency, Coast Guard Program Managers are acquiring systems based on both commercial products and open systems. This brings both benefits and risks. Although the benefits of using commercial products and open systems are widely publicized, the risks are often overlooked. This document discusses various risks and provides guidance that may be used to mitigate those risks.

Cite This SEI Report

Software Engineering Institute (2000, December 1). Guidance on Commercial-Based and Open Systems for Coast Guard Program Managers. (SEI Report CMU/SEI-2000-SR-013). Retrieved September 17, 2026, from https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/guidance-on-commercial-based-and-open-systems-for-coast-guard-program-managers/.

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Software Engineering Institute. "Guidance on Commercial-Based and Open Systems for Coast Guard Program Managers." (CMU/SEI-2000-SR-013). Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, December 1, 2000. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/guidance-on-commercial-based-and-open-systems-for-coast-guard-program-managers/.

Software Engineering Institute, "Guidance on Commercial-Based and Open Systems for Coast Guard Program Managers," Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, SEI Report CMU/SEI-2000-SR-013, 1-Dec-2000 [Online]. Available: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/guidance-on-commercial-based-and-open-systems-for-coast-guard-program-managers/. [Accessed: 17-Sep-2026].

Software Engineering Institute. "Guidance on Commercial-Based and Open Systems for Coast Guard Program Managers." (SEI Report CMU/SEI-2000-SR-013). Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute, 1 Dec. 2000. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/guidance-on-commercial-based-and-open-systems-for-coast-guard-program-managers/. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

Software Engineering Institute. Guidance on Commercial-Based and Open Systems for Coast Guard Program Managers. CMU/SEI-2000-SR-013. Software Engineering Institute. 2000. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/guidance-on-commercial-based-and-open-systems-for-coast-guard-program-managers/