Department of Energy

Authorized in 2007, the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) is a semi-autonomous agency within the Department of Energy, created to enhance the economic and energy security of the United States. Since its inception, ARPA-E has provided $4.21 billion in research and development...

This audit was performed by CohnReznick LLP (CohnReznick) on behalf of the Department of Energy’s Office of Inspector General and examined Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Inc.’s (ORAU) costs incurred and claimed for fiscal years 2021 through 2023 under management and operating contract No. DE...

This audit, performed by KPMG LLP (KPMG) on behalf of the Department of Energy Office of Inspector General (OIG), examined the Department’s cybersecurity and information technology (IT) governance program. The audit’s objective was to determine whether the Department developed and implemented a...

Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) in March 2020. The CARES Act, “Federal Contract Authority,” Section 3610, clarifies that reimbursement requests must be reduced by any credits received from other COVID-19 relief programs, including Paycheck...

Battelle Memorial Institute manages and operates the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. PNNL’s research priorities concentrate on three principal missions addressing major challenges of national and global consequence: scientific...

The Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) assists low-income families in reducing energy costs by increasing the energy efficiency of dwelling units while ensuring health and safety. WAP provides billions of dollars in grants to all 50 states, the District of Columbia...

Since 1943, the Regents of the University of California have managed Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) for the Department of Energy’s Office of Science. LBNL’s mission is to expand the frontiers of knowledge and deliver solutions for science and humankind. In support of this mission, LBNL...

This audit was performed by CohnReznick LLP (CohnReznick) on behalf of the Department of Energy Office of Inspector General and examined Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC’s (HFMT) costs incurred and claimed for fiscal years 2018 through 2020 under management and operating contract...

The Office of Inspector General engaged the independent public accounting firm of KPMG LLP (KPMG) to conduct the fiscal year 2024 combined financial statements audit of the Southwestern Federal Power System (SWFPS), subject to our review. As part of this audit, KPMG considered SWFPS’ internal...

This audit was performed by the independent public accounting firm of KPMG LLP (KPMG) on behalf of the Department of Energy’s Office of Inspector General. KPMG audited the combined balance sheets of the Department’s Southwestern Federal Power Systems (SWFPS) as of September 30, 2024, and 2023, and...