Department of Labor: Noncompetitive, Discretionary Grants

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Labor's discretionary grant award process, focusing on: (1) the noncompetitive discretionary grants awarded during fiscal years 1990 through 1992; (2) how Labor justifies grants of $25,000 or more; (3) the systems Labor uses to track discretionary grants and grantee performance; and (4) the application review mechanisms used by Labor to detect potential conflicts of interest involving former employees.