Audit of administration of the Department of Energy`s small disadvantaged business program
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:10112008
The audit of this program at 5 DOE Management and Operating contractors disclosed that this program did not fully meet the intent of the Small Business Act and its implementing regulations. Vendors of questionable eligibility (not owned and managed by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals) received awards from each of these contractors. Also, small disadvantaged businesses did not always receive the ``maximum practicable opportunity`` to participate, as two contractors concentrated awards among a select few of the available vendors. Further, two contractors made awards to vendors that were brokers, inconsistent with the ``regular dealer`` requirements as defined in the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act. This report includes recommendations designed to improve this program (management generally concurred).
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Office of Inspector General, Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Eastern Regional Audit Office
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 10112008
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/IG--0364; ON: TI95006187; NC: NONE
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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