Polling by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
This is a follow up to my discussion with the Deputy Secretary yesterday concerning the above subject.
Charitable Giving Requirements in Department of Energy Contracts
It recently came to our attention thas several contracts awarded by the Department to manage its facilities include clauses requiring charitable giving by the contractors. In pursuit of this matter, the Office of Inspector General conducted a limited review and identified three recent solicitations and corresponding contracts that did, in fact, contain such provisions. These provisions are over and above contractor requirements for local economic development. One contract, for example, requires the contractor to contribute $1 million per year to "educational, cultural, civic, and health and welfare organizations" for each year of the contract. This was consistent with the contractor's commitment made in response to the Department's terms for soliciting bids. the level of giving with respect to the other two contracts we reviewed is $860,000 over the life of one contract and a minimum of $600,000 per year in the other contract. A listing of the solications and contracts is attached.
Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress, April 1 - September 30, 1999
I am pleased to submit the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Semiannual Report to Congress. The report
summarizes significant OIG activities and accomplishments during the 6-month period ending September 30,
1999. The Inspector General Act, as amended, requires you to forward the report to the appropriate
congressional oversight committees within 30 days of your receipt of this report.
The mission of the OIG is to assist Department managers by identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency
and effectiveness of Department programs and operations. With this goal in mind, the OIG issued reports on
nearly 50 inquiries conducted during this reporting period. These included reviews, made at your request, of
various aspects of the Department’s security affairs program. In addition, in responding to a request from the
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, this office, along with the Inspectors General at
the Departments of Commerce, Defense, State, Treasury, and the Central Intelligence Agency evaluated the
licensing process for the export of dual-use and munitions items. We participated in two hearings on this
matter.
summarizes significant OIG activities and accomplishments during the 6-month period ending September 30,
1999. The Inspector General Act, as amended, requires you to forward the report to the appropriate
congressional oversight committees within 30 days of your receipt of this report.
The mission of the OIG is to assist Department managers by identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency
and effectiveness of Department programs and operations. With this goal in mind, the OIG issued reports on
nearly 50 inquiries conducted during this reporting period. These included reviews, made at your request, of
various aspects of the Department’s security affairs program. In addition, in responding to a request from the
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, this office, along with the Inspectors General at
the Departments of Commerce, Defense, State, Treasury, and the Central Intelligence Agency evaluated the
licensing process for the export of dual-use and munitions items. We participated in two hearings on this
matter.
Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress, October 1, 1998 - March 31, 1999
I am pleased to submit the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Semiannual Report to
Congress. The report summarizes significant OIG activities and accomplishments during
the 6-month period ending March 31, 1999. The Inspector General Act, as amended,
requires you to forward the report to the appropriate congressional oversight committees
within 30 days of your receipt of this report.3
Congress. The report summarizes significant OIG activities and accomplishments during
the 6-month period ending March 31, 1999. The Inspector General Act, as amended,
requires you to forward the report to the appropriate congressional oversight committees
within 30 days of your receipt of this report.3