Department of Energy: Fundamental Reassessment Needed to Address Major Mission, Structure, and Accountability Problems

Abstract

Recurring problems in managing its programs and projects plagued the Department of Energy (DOE) to such a degree in the late 1980s and early 1990s that some observers, including GAO, called for a rethinking of the department's missions and structure. Responding to calls for restructuring, by 1995 DOE initiated unprecedented reforms that it said would fundamentally improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the department.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA398733

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