Special Report on The Department of Energy's Acquisition Workforce and its Impact on Implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Technical Report · Sun Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 2009

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/951595· OSTI ID:951595

Signed by the President on February 17, 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) seeks to strengthen the U.S. economy through the creation of new jobs, aiding State and local governments with budget shortfalls, and investing in the long-term health of the Nation's economic prosperity. Under the Recovery Act, the Department of Energy will receive approximately $40 billion for various energy, environmental, and science programs and initiatives. To have an immediate stimulative impact on the U.S. economy, the Department's stated goal is to ensure that these funds are spent as expeditiously as possible, without risking transparency and accountability. Given the Department's almost total reliance on the acquisition process (contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, etc.) to carry out its mission, enhanced focus on contract administration and, specifically, the work performed by Federal acquisition officials is of vital importance as the unprecedented flow of funds begins under the Recovery Act.

• Research Organization: DOEIG (USDOE Office of the Inspector General (IG))
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 951595
• Report Number(s): IG-RA-09-02
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
ECONOMICS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
IMPLEMENTATION
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
US DOE