Some Small Purchase Procurements at FERC Were Not Well Managed
RCED-83-95
Published: Mar 29, 1983. Publicly Released: Mar 29, 1983.
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GAO reviewed small purchase procurements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in regard to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) rate case.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | The Chairman, FERC, should determine whether a proper basis for interest collection was established through adequate notification procedures and, if so, pursue the collection of any interest that accrued during the period the accounts receivables were outstanding. |
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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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | The Chairman, FERC, should satisfactorily establish that the 17 procurement actions were authorized and the payments were therefore legal or take the appropriate steps to recover the unauthorized expenditures. |
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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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | The Chairman, FERC, should continue the current efforts underway to satisfactorily resolve the Business Archives and Record Storage Company liability so that the Government's obligation can be liquidated. |
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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Accounting proceduresCost controlFunds managementInternal controlsInvestigations into federal agenciesIrregular procurementPurchase ordersQuestionable paymentsSmall purchasesProcurement