Document Type
Honors Project
First Advisor
Dr. Sandy Zook
Degree Award Date
Spring 5-2-2026
Keywords
United States Coast Guard, statutory missions, budgeting, mission performance, operational efficiency, SPSS, Presidential administrations
Disciplines
Defense and Security Studies | Economic Policy | Infrastructure | Military and Veterans Studies | Models and Methods | Political Science | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
Abstract
The United States Coast Guard is constitutionally charged to carry out eleven core missions. This project examines the impact that the Coast Guard’s budget has on its ability to perform those different missions. This is done by using the statistical software program SPSS to analyze the statistical significance of budget related independent variables on multiple mission performance related dependent variables. Mission performance is based on the metrics that the Coast Guard uses to measure each of their missions. These metrics, along with the budgetary variables are published annually in documents such as Posture Statements, Performance Reports, and Budgetary Requests by either the Coast Guard or the Department of Homeland Security.
Recommended Citation
Cardoza, Jory R., "The Coast Guard’s Budget & Its Impact on Operational Efficiency" (2026). Honors Projects. 945.
https://digitalcommons.bridgewater.edu/honors_projects/945
Force Open Access
1
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Defense and Security Studies Commons, Economic Policy Commons, Infrastructure Commons, Military and Veterans Studies Commons, Models and Methods Commons