Payment Processing: 'Negative Confirmation' of Receipt
AIMD-97-77R
Published: Apr 24, 1997. Publicly Released: Apr 24, 1997.
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GAO reviewed the Department of Energy's (DOE) request to implement a negative confirmation process for the receipt and acceptance of goods and services costing under $25,000 ordered from vendors with whom an ongoing relationship exists.
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Accounting proceduresContractor paymentsFederal agency accounting systemsInternal controlsOverpaymentsPurchase ordersSmall purchasesStatistical methodsPayment processingData errors