Energy Management:
Use of Uncosted Balances to Meet Budget Needs
RCED-94-232FS: Published: Jun 6, 1994. Publicly Released: Jul 7, 1994.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Department of Energy's (DOE) management and operating contractors' (M&O) uncosted obligations.
GAO found that: (1) by the end of 1993, DOE M&O contractors held about $5.7 billion in total uncosted obligations; (2) $508 million of the uncosted balances were not tied to specific needs or were excess to expected needs; (3) $132 million in uncosted balances were mistakenly identified as encumbered obligations and $254 million in uncosted balances were identified by contractors as prefinancing or unencumbered obligations; (4) during 1994, $54 million became available because of subcontract closeouts, program terminations, or cost savings; (5) $67 million has been requested for certain activities in 1995 that are not tied to specific needs; (6) the need for this amount is questionable because $60 million will already be available from uncosted obligations and the remaining $7 million will not be needed because of project suspensions and cancellations; (7) although DOE plans to use some of its uncosted balances to offset 1995 activities, it has not specifically identified which uncosted balances it will use; and (8) DOE cannot ensure that it is using the maximum amount of available uncosted obligations, since it sets target levels for using uncosted balances.
Dec 10, 2020
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Uranium Management:
Actions to Mitigate Risks to Domestic Supply Chain Could Be Better Planned and CoordinatedGAO-21-28: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020.
Dec 8, 2020
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Offshore Wind Energy:
Planned Projects May Lead to Construction of New Vessels in the U.S., but Industry Has Made Few Decisions amid UncertaintiesGAO-21-153: Published: Dec 8, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 8, 2020.
Nov 19, 2020
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Nuclear Waste Disposal:
Better Planning Needed to Avoid Potential Disruptions at Waste Isolation Pilot PlantGAO-21-48: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020.
Oct 29, 2020
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Nuclear Safety:
DOE and the Safety Board Should Collaborate to Develop a Written Agreement to Enhance OversightGAO-21-141: Published: Oct 29, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 29, 2020.
Oct 15, 2020
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Nuclear Weapons:
NNSA Plans to Modernize Critical Depleted Uranium Capabilities and Improve Program ManagementGAO-21-16: Published: Oct 15, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 15, 2020.
Jul 24, 2020
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Nuclear Weapons:
Action Needed to Address the W80-4 Warhead Program's Schedule ConstraintsGAO-20-409: Published: Jul 24, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 24, 2020.
Jun 24, 2020
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National Nuclear Security Administration:
Analyzing Cost Savings Program Could Result in Wider Use and Additional Contractor EfficienciesGAO-20-451: Published: Jun 24, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 24, 2020.
Jun 9, 2020
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Nuclear Weapons:
NNSA Needs to Incorporate Additional Management Controls Over Its Microelectronics ActivitiesGAO-20-357: Published: Jun 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 9, 2020.
May 13, 2020
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Environmental Liabilities:
DOE Needs to Better Plan for Post-Cleanup Challenges Facing SitesGAO-20-373: Published: May 13, 2020. Publicly Released: May 13, 2020.
May 12, 2020
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Hanford Waste Treatment Plant:
DOE Is Pursuing Pretreatment Alternatives, but Its Strategy Is Unclear While Costs Continue to RiseGAO-20-363: Published: May 12, 2020. Publicly Released: May 12, 2020.
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