Procurement closeouts

Technical Report · Fri Mar 16 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5262122

Our review at the Department's three largest procurement offices disclosed that contracts and grants were not being closed out in a timely manner, and that many of the lower valued contracts and grants were being closed out without an adequate field or desk audit being performed. Timely closeout of procurement instruments was hampered by problems in obtaining (1) program office certification that required goods and services were provided to the Department, (2) necessary closeout information from the contractor or grantee, or (3) audit coverage when required. The Director, Procurement and Assistance Management, has taken or agreed to take corrective action on our recommended improvements. Findings and concerns were discussed with management. This led to early implementation of some specific corrective actions. These corrective actions, together with other management initiatives, had reduced the backlog of inactive contracts and grants from 15,747 in January 1983 to 12,424 at the beginning of February 1984.

• Research Organization: USDOE Office of Inspector General, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 5262122
• Report Number(s): DOE/IG-0203; ON: DE84009042
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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