Questions Responses

2nd Set of Questions and Responses for

RFQ: HSCG23-11-R-PAE003

Questions and Responses Regarding

HSCG23-11-R-PAE003

The responses to questions 35, 41 and 42 posted December 8, 2010 are canceled. Revised responses are provided below.

35. Reference: Section 1.1, Scope; Pg 9

Question: What goals (ie. by percentage of force) does the Coast Guard have by ethnicity and gender?

Response: Currently CG RC ethnicity and gender objectives are 40% Under Representative Minority (URM) and 30% women recruits. These objectives can change during each recruiting year and are reviewed annually.

41. Reference: Attachment V, paragraph no. 7 (page 73)

Question: Which are the specific Under Represented Minority segments the CG wants to approach in order to increase URM diversity within the officer ranks?

Response: The CG would like to increase African American, Hispanic, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, and Native American URM diversity, particularly within the officer corps in addition to our enlisted ranks.

42. Reference: Attachment V, paragraph no. 7 (page 73)

Question: What are the current URM diversity levels (i.e., percentages of the various URM segments) within enlisted recruiting that the CG wants to maintain?

Response: The current URM diversity levels (i.e., percentages of the various URM segments) within enlisted recruiting that the CG wants to maintain are 30% women recruits and a total of 40% of Under Representative Minority (URM).

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