ALCOAST 041/26 - FEB 2026 FY27 WORKFORCE PLANNING TEAMS MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

R 051550Z FEB 26   MID320018520294U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
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ALCOAST 041/26
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SUBJ: FY27 WORKFORCE PLANNING TEAMS MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
1. This ALCOAST announces the FY27 Workforce Planning Team (WPT)
meetings. The WPT consists of the Active-Duty, Reserve, and
Civilian Workforce Planning Teams. The Teams will meet to identify
and evaluate intervention strategies for recruiting, retention, and
critical talent management for implementation in FY27.
2. To better manage limited funds and ensure a holistic review of
military, reserve, and civilian incentives, the WPT role has been
updated this year to include an evaluation of all discretionary
incentives, both monetary and non-monetary. This includes Special
Duty and Assignment Pay. A complete list of incentives to be
reviewed can be found at:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/cg1/cg1r/wpt/SitePages
/Home.aspx

3. In direct support of Force Design 2028, the WPTs will develop
critical workforce intervention strategies designed to transform our
Total Workforce into a stronger, more ready and capable fighting
force. By leveraging cross-programmatic input and emphasizing
non-monetary strategies, these teams will identify and implement the
most effective methods to recruit and retain the best talent. This
comprehensive review is a foundational step to renew the Coast Guard
as a more agile, capable, and responsive fighting force, and allow
us to sharpen our competitive edge and meet the demands of America's
most complex maritime challenges.
4. WPT quarterly meetings will cover the following topics and
convene on the following dates:
    a. Q2 meeting will convene 13 FEB 26 for all WPTs. The Q2
meetings will provide WPT members and prospective requesting
programs with training on the purpose of the WPT, the relevant
processes, and the standards and requirements for submitting
interventions.
    b. Q3 WPT meetings will convene in APR and MAY 26. The Q3 WPT
meeting will focus on reviewing, prioritizing, and voting
on submitted monetary and non-monetary interventions (including
Special Duty and Assignment Pay) for implementation in FY27.
Specific dates for each WPT meeting are as follows:
        (1) 27-29 APR 26: Special Duty and Assignment Pay
        (2) 04-06 MAY 26: Active Duty Enlisted MWPT
        (3) 07-08 MAY 26: Active Duty Officer MWPT
        (4) 11 MAY 26: Reserve Officer and Enlisted RWPT
        (5) 18-19 MAY 26: Civilian CWPT
    c. Q4 WPT Wrap-up meetings will convene in August 2026
(dates TBD). These meetings will close out the WPT, ensure
implementation of approved non-monetary and monetary interventions,
and conduct a "hot-wash" to improve processes and gather lessons-
learned for implementation.
    d. WPT Guidance Team members, WPT Voting and Advisory panel
members, and all WPT end users must reserve the above dates on
their schedules to participate in meetings as applicable to their
respective workforce. Meeting details will be sent to WPT members
7-14 days prior to the convening to inform each WPT of their
specific meeting dates and proposed agenda.
5. Intervention Submission Process: Anyone planning to submit
a non-monetary or monetary intervention request must be familiar
with and adhere to the guidance and requirements in the updated and
signed WPT Charter located on the WPT SharePoint page:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/cg1/cg1r/wpt/SitePages
/Home.aspx

All requests will be submitted on the WPT SharePoint page
and are due NLT 27 MAR 26. Submissions received
after 27 MAR 26 will not be accepted. If you do not see your
intervention request in the relevant section of the WPT SharePoint
page by 13 APR 26, please reach out to HQS-SMB-WPT@uscg.mil to
confirm receipt. Programs or ratings considering FY27 intervention
requests should contact COMDT (CG-WMR-2) for workforce analytics and
data as soon as feasible after but no later than 27 FEB 26 (4 weeks
prior to the 27 MAR 26 submission deadline).
6. Following deliberations of the Q3 WPT meetings, the WPTs will
present the prioritized recommended monetary and non-monetary
intervention strategies to the WPT Guidance Team. The Guidance Team
will convene in Q3 (dates TBD). Interventions recommended by the
Guidance Team will be routed to the Assistant Commandant for
Workforce Management (CG-WM) for final approval. Those interventions
approved for implementation will be announced in message SITREPs.
7. The WPT is a permanent and vital part of the Coast Guard Human
Resources Enterprise, which continues to grow and mature. Any
program, specialty or rating force manager that believes their
workforce is experiencing personnel challenges is encouraged to
participate in the WPT process with the support of their Assistant
Commandant. Assistant Commandants who want to participate in the
FY27 WPT process should forward their concerns to the WPT
(SMB-COMDT-WPT@uscg.mil) with "WPT" in the subject line. Assistance
with development of non-monetary and monetary intervention requests
and WPT general information can be found on the WPT SharePoint page
referenced in section 5.
8. The point of contact for WPT Administration is CDR Marcus
Hirschberg at Marcus.T.Hirschberg@uscg.mil.
9. RDML Zeita Merchant, Assistant Commandant for Workforce
Management (CG-WM), sends.
10. Internet release is authorized.