Nuclear waste

Technical Report · Tue Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:6988335

The Department of Energy plans to award a contract to Bechtel Systems Management, Inc. to manage and operate the federal government's nuclear waste repository. The proposed management and operating contract is likely to substantially affect program operations and costs. This paper reports on a GAO report. A major concern is the degree to which the selected contractor might replace, or possibly duplicate, the efforts now being carried out by DOE's current contractors. It is questionable whether the contract will result in a more efficient and effective program. DOE officials have had to divert their attention from program operations to develop the contract proposal and participate in legal proceedings related to a bid protest. GAO and the DOE inspector general have reported on problems and issues involving DOE's administration of management and operating contracts, including some companies which participate in the nuclear waste program. Many of the resulting recommendations have yet to be implemented. Implementation of these recommendations could help ensure that the nuclear waste program is operated in a more cost-effective manner.

• Research Organization: General Accounting Office, Washington, DC (USA). Resources, Community and Economic Development Div.
• OSTI ID: 6988335
• Report Number(s): GAO/RCED-89-178
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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