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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
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.
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.
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