The U.S. Department of Energy's Prime Contractor Fees on Subcontractor Costs
September 11, 1998September 11, 1998
The U.S. Department of Energy's Prime Contractor Fees on Subcontractor Costs
In Fiscal Year 1996, the Department's prime contractors awarded $5.3 billion in subcontracts. The purpose of this audit was to determine if the Department adjusted the fee bases of prime contractors to reflect the actual effort necessary to manage the technical and administrative activities of their subcontractors.