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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Energy OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Energy OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Energy
Report Number
DOE-OIG-24-13
Report Type
Audit
Location

Richland, WA
United States

Number of Recommendations
8
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 12 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $0 $0

Use the contract terms remaining in the contract to prompt Bechtel to meet the self-performance objective by encouraging and incentivizing more subcontracting.

2 No $0 $0

Discuss the self-performance status with Bechtel, develop a mutual method of accurately calculating self-performance, and establish a plan to monitor the self-performance objective on a regular basis.

3 No $0 $0

Evaluate the impact of contract time extensions on the self-performance percentage objective and its effect on the Subcontracting Plan goals, and adjust the contract (if appropriate).

4 No $0 $0

Ensure Bechtel identifies all teaming arrangements, related entities, and affiliates needed to facilitate reviews for subcontractor unallowable fees on a regular basis.

5 No $0 $0

Review Bechtel’s corrective actions for invoice review to validate implementation and effectiveness, and confirm that Bechtel has identified all unallowable fees that have been billed to the Department.

6 No $0 $0

Evaluate the invoice review process for the depth and breadth required to make a complete and accurate review of the allowability, allocability, and reasonableness of invoice costs before payment.

7 No $0 $0

Ensure that Bechtel follows its policies, procedures, and practices that allow subcontractors 30 or more days to respond to request for proposals unless a specific justification is documented.

8 No $0 $0

Develop a policy or procedure to periodically evaluate whether the Department's practice of awarding terms that require payment in less than 30 days is in the best interest of the Government.

4 No $0 $0

Ensure Bechtel identifies all teaming arrangements, related entities, and affiliates needed to facilitate reviews for subcontractor unallowable fees on a regular basis.

3 No $0 $0

Evaluate the impact of contract time extensions on the self-performance percentage objective and its effect on the Subcontracting Plan goals, and adjust the contract (if appropriate);

1 No $0 $0

Use the contract terms remaining in the contract to prompt Bechtel to meet the self-performance objective by encouraging and incentivizing more subcontracting;

2 No $0 $0

Discuss the self-performance status with Bechtel, develop a mutual method of accurately calculating self-performance, and establish a plan to monitor the self-performance objective on a regular basis

Department of Energy OIG

United States