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Department of Energy Contracting: Actions Needed to Strengthen Certain Acquisition Planning Processes

GAO-25-106207
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8 Open Recommendations
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Department of Energy The Director for DOE's Office of Acquisition Management should develop a policy to ensure that DOE acquisition offices consistently document potential lessons learned identified during acquisition planning. (Recommendation 2)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Energy The Director of DOE's Office of Acquisition Management should implement procedures for DOE acquisition offices to consistently record information on terminated awards in agency procurement systems so the information is reliable and comprehensive. (Recommendation 10)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Energy The Senior Advisor for the Office of Environmental Management should implement procedures to consistently record information on canceled solicitations so that the information is reliable and comprehensive. (Recommendation 6)
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Department of Energy The Director for DOE's Office of Acquisition Management should revise the source evaluation board lessons learned process described in the Acquisition Guide to ensure that it incorporates all leading practices. (Recommendation 4)
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Department of Energy The Director for DOE's Office of Acquisition Management should review, through lessons learned or other review processes, the role of requirements setting in causing canceled solicitations and terminated awards, including the identification of root causes and solutions. (Recommendation 11)
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Department of Energy The Director for DOE's Office of Acquisition Management should ensure that for non-M&O acquisitions, the Acquisition Guide clearly specifies what information should be included in the contract file to support how acquisition officials considered prior lessons learned during acquisition planning. (Recommendation 1)
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Department of Energy The Senior Advisor for the Office of Environmental Management should implement procedures to ensure it maintains required contract documents on canceled solicitations. (Recommendation 8)
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Department of Energy The Director of DOE's Office of Acquisition Management should implement procedures to ensure the accurate tracking of information on contract award timeliness at the agency. (Recommendation 12)
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Department of Energy Contracting: Actions Needed to Strengthen Certain Acquisition Planning Processes

GAO-25-106207
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1 Open Recommendations
Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Energy The Director of DOE's Office of Acquisition Management should develop guidance to ensure the accurate tracking of information on canceled solicitations in agency procurement systems. (Recommendation 5)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Clean Energy: New DOE Office Should Take Steps to Improve Performance Management and Workforce Planning

GAO-25-106748
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Department of Energy The Director of OCED should take steps to fully implement leading practices for effective workforce planning by developing a strategic workforce plan and processes to monitor and evaluate progress toward OCED's human capital goals. (Recommendation 2)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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