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Review of audit cognizance over cost-reimbursement contracts

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:10134936
(The purpose of the audit was to determine whether DOE met its Cognizant Federal Agency responsibilities). The use of cost-reimbursement contracts requires to Government to provide assurance that costs claimed by contractors are reasonable and allowable. As of October 1992, there were 280 DOE contractors with 724 cost-reimbursement contracts valued at $17.4 billion; 16 contracting offices are responsible for administering these offices. It was found that DOE`s contracting officials did not effectively perform their Cognizant Federal Agency responsibilities. Recommendations are given.
Research Organization:
USDOE Office of Inspector General, Washington, DC (United States). Capital Regional Audit Office
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
10134936
Report Number(s):
DOE/IG--0342; ON: TI94008674; NC: NONE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English