Energy Management: DOE has an Opportunity to Improve its University of California Contracts.

Abstract

Nonstandard clauses in DOE's contracts with the University of California provide DOE with less authority to direct changes in the laboratories' procurement and propefty management systems by, among other things, requiring the laboratories to make only those changes with which they agree.2 This situation has provided the Livermore Laboratory with a basis for delaying implementation of DOE recommendations to eliminate procurement deficiencies identified by DOE and GAO, such as a require- ment that sole-source justifications be approved by an independent administrative official. Contract terms have also prevented DOE from requiring the Livermore Laboratory to have a property management system that is consistent with DOE property management regulations. The Livermore Laboratory's property management system did not have adequate internal controls to ensure that government property in the laboratory's custody was safeguarded against theft, unauthorized use, or loss.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA292059

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