Budget & Policy

IG: DOE Still Spending Too Much on Software Licenses

By Photo of Mike Nartker

Kenneth Fletcher
WC Monitor
10/10/14
The Department of Energy is still spending more than necessary on software maintenance licenses, according to a DOE Inspector General report released this week that follows up on a previous investigation finding issues with…

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DOE, Washington State, Head to Court Over Hanford Cleanup Schedules

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At Oak Ridge

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

At Rocky Flats

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DNFSB Chair Winokur Won’t Seek Re-Nomination

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Is EM a ‘Leader’ in Safety Culture?

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Contractor ‘Optimistic’ It Can Close Next Savannah River Tank By Milestone Date

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Bechtel Sees Boost in WTP Fee for First Half of This Year

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AECOM Looks to Wrap Up URS Purchase Next Week

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Planned Portsmouth D&D Layoffs on Hold, For Now

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DUF6 Contractor Comes In Just Short of FY14 Production Goal

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Panel Asks: How Should DOE Make the Case for Funding Cleanup Technology Development?

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DOE to Soon Roll Out New Project Mgmt. Approach, Energy Sec. Says

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No DOE Mgmt. Changes Planned in Response to WIPP Incidents, Acting EM-1 Says

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CH2M Hill Selected in Oak Ridge Sludge Buildout Project

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INTERA Behind Size Standard Challenge of Navarro’s Win of New NNSS Contract

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DOE Issues Final RFP For New Paducah Support Services Contract

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DOE IG: Former Berkeley Site Office Mgr. Abused Authority

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

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Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

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Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

At West Valley

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

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