Department of Energy: Opportunity to Improve Management of Major System Acquisitions

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Energy's (DOE) ability to complete its major system acquisitions within originally estimated cost and time schedules, focusing on: (1) DOE's performance in completing its major system acquisitions; (2) key factors that hinder the timely, cost-effective completion of the acquisitions; and (3) DOE efforts to improve its performance.