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Title: Office of Inspector General semiannual report to Congress, April 1--September 30, 1998

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/303968· OSTI ID:303968

This Semiannual Report to Congress covers the period April 1 to September 30, 1998. The report summarizes significant Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit, inspection, and investigative accomplishments for the reporting period.These OIG efforts facilitated Department of Energy (DOE) efforts to improve the overall management of its programs. The OIG has developed a Strategic Plan which sets out its overall goals and objectives. The Office`s significant accomplishments are grouped by the strategic goals against which the OIG measures its performance. Highlights are presented on the following items: prime contractor fees policy strengthening; low-level and low-level mixed waste management program improvement; hazardous waste training agreement cost $6 million more than necessary; controls over architect-engineering costs improvement; funds expended contrary to Congressional direction and internal budget execution guidelines; company mischarges costs on several federal contracts; year 2000 computer issues; Qui Tam investigations; task force investigations; financial assistance grantees; DOE suspect/counterfeit items information trending and analysis; and management information systems.

Research Organization:
Dept. of Energy, Office of Inspector General, Washington, DC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Inspector General, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
303968
Report Number(s):
DOE/IG-0009; ON: TI99001322; NC: NONE; TRN: AHC29904%%41
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Oct 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English