Need for $200,000 Subcontract Apparently Eliminated by Reagan Administration Proposal
Highlights
In January 1981, the Department of Energy (DOE) transferred $250,000 in fiscal year (FY) 1981 funds to the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory and authorized $200,000 for a sole source subcontract to MIL Corporation located in Bethesda, Maryland, to assist the DOE Office of Energy from Municipal Waste in developing the planning systems and documentation necessary to comply with DOE needs and to allow for the proper management of energy from waste programs and projects; the contract has not yet been awarded. However, the Administration favors the eventual elimination of the Office of Energy from Municipal Waste and has recommended to Congress that the moneys already appropriated for the Office's FY 1981 and 1982 commercialization program be rescinded and that the FY 1981 and 1982 appropriations be limited for research and development.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | The Secretary of Energy should review the transfer of $250,000 in DOE funds to Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, and determine whether the services of MIL Corporation are still needed in light of the Administration's proposed rescission and budget reductions. Because the contract is currently being finalized, we also recommend that the Secretary take immediate action to stop the award until DOE adequately reevaluates this situation. If such services are later determined to be needed, however, we recommend that the contract should be awarded in accordance with established Federal and DOE procurement regulations. |
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