Department of Energy: Project Management at the Rocky Flats Plant Needs Improvement
RCED-93-32
Published: Oct 16, 1992. Publicly Released: Nov 13, 1992.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the adequacy of the implementation of the project management process at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Rocky Flats Plant in Colorado, focusing on: (1) whether DOE and a contractor's implementation of the project management has led to problems affecting any additional projects; (2) what DOE and the contractor have done to identify project management problems; and (3) what corrective actions DOE and the contractor have planned or taken.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Energy | The Secretary of Energy should direct DOE Rocky Flats officials to review existing EG&G corrective action plans to ensure that all major problems are being addressed. |
Closed – Implemented
DOE reviewed and approved EG&G corrective action plans and has been receiving monthly status reports.
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| Department of Energy | The Secretary of Energy should direct DOE Rocky Flats officials to develop and implement a comprehensive DOE Rocky Flats corrective action plan with detailed tasks and completion milestone dates. At a minimum, such a plan should prioritize and review for possible implementation all recommendations from previously prepared project management studies. |
Closed – Implemented
DOE has developed a comprehensive corrective action plan with detailed task priorities and completion milestone dates. Most of the corrective actions have been completed and the remaining actions will soon be completed.
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