Report on inspection of Los Alamos National Laboratory`s system for controlling cost overruns on work-for-others projects

The Office of Inspector General previously issued Report No. DOE/IG-0335, ``Report on Inspection of Selected Intelligence and Special Access Program Work-for-Others Projects``. In this report, the authors noted that Los Alamos National Laboratory had internal control weaknesses involving work-for-others projects. Because of these weaknesses and the Department`s continued interest in work-for-other Federal agencies, the authors initiated this inspection. this particular inspection reviewed Los Alamos National Laboratory`s for controlling cost overruns on, and ensuring financial integrity of, work-for-others projects. The authors also reviewed Albuquerque Operations Office`s implementation of internal processes for monitoring costs and ensuring financial integrity for these work-for-others projects.