The Department of Energy's Procurement Information System: Expectations Have Not Been Realized
EMD-82-113
Published: Sep 03, 1982. Publicly Released: Oct 04, 1982.
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Highlights
In response to a congressional request, GAO reported on the cost and effectiveness of the Department of Energy's (DOE) procurement information system and DOE efforts to develop a procurement planning program.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Energy | The Secretary of Energy should: (1) increase user confidence in PADS by selecting a statistically valid sample of data in the system and tracing it back to procurement source documents and, if the sample shows major inaccuracies in PADS data, further actions should be taken to ensure the accuracy and utility of the system; (2) determine to what extent program and field procurement awarding offices are using informal systems in lieu of PADS and how best such redundancy can be eliminated; and (3) analyze the costs and benefits associated with the various alternatives for providing an advanced procurement planning system, including making it a part of PADS. In addition, the Secretary should require that established procedures for developing major information systems be followed when DOE develops future information systems. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Cost analysisInformation systemsManagement information systemsModificationsPlanningProcurementProgram evaluationIT acquisitionsProcurement planningGovernment procurement