Excerpt: Most of the Department's interaction with the public and Congress is through writing. Effective communication is an important tool that is often underused. The Executive Secretariat Style Guide is a tool to help in the preparation of effective, well-written materials.
Excerpt: These two volumes constitute a record of and policy-making activities of the Los Alamos the technical, administrative, Project (Project Y) from its inception under the Manhattan District through the development of the atomic bomb (Vol. I), and during the period following the end of World War II until the Manhattan District relinquished control to the Atomic Energy Commission as of January 1947 (Vol. II). Although security regulations have required some deletions...
Excerpt: 1. REFERENCES A. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-76 (Revised), Performance of Commercial Activities, May 29, 2003 B. Draft Department of Energy (DOE) Competitive Sourcing Procedures Guide (CSPG) C. Draft DOE Competitive Sourcing Human Resources Guidebook (HRG) D. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) E. Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR)
Excerpt: PURPOSE OF THE REPORT; The purpose of this report is to highlight the amounts of and trends in support costs incurred by 28 of the Department?s largest contractors, classified by functional activity. These represent the majority of support costs for the Department. This report is issued in response to the House Report, 105-581, accompanying the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for FY 1999 commending the Department on the development of the Support...
Excerpt: ENERGY FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES CENTER
Excerpt: Function Accounts Receivable/Collections Accruals Financial Reporting Year End Statements All Other Financial Systems General Accounting IPAC Obligations/Reservations Payments Payroll Plant & Capital Equipment Travel Card National Energy Technology Lab NNSA Service Center
Excerpt: Action Target Completion Date Responsible Status Comment Conduct EFASC Functional Transition and Field Liaison Conference Calls 04/06/04 Olson Complete Conduct EFASC Functional Transition and Field Liaison Conference Calls 05/20/04 Olson Complete Conduct EFASC Functional Transition and Field Liaison Conference Calls 06/15/04 Olson Complete Provide status of standing up EFASC to CFO and Field CFOs 06/29/04 Olson/ Transition Team Leads Complete Issue Temporary Mor...
Excerpt: The Request For Proposals (RFP) on the Financial Services Study closed on September 9, 2003. The Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) is currently reviewing the offers. A tentative performance decision is expected by December 31, 2003.
Excerpt: Validate Scope of Study/ Recommended Changes
Excerpt: The nucleus of an atom of uranium-235 contains 92 protons and 143 neutrons. When this nucleus absorbs an additional neutron, it becomes unstable and usually divides approximately in half. The two fragments become nuclei of two lighter elements, having a total mass somewhat less than the mass of the original uranium nucleus plus the additional neutron. Most of the mass difference between the original material and the products is converted into kinetic energy?rapi...
Excerpt: Department of Energy 2004 Commercial vs. Inherently Governmental Summary
Excerpt: The first tradition consisted of a loosely knit amalgamation of agencies, offices, and commissions scattered throughout the federal Government dealing with various aspects of non-nuclear federal energy policy and programs.
Excerpt: The Department of Energy (DOE) is conducting an A-76 Study using the standard competition process under OMB Circular No. A-76 (Revised) dated, May 29, 2003. A copy of the Circular is available for downloading at the OMB website at:
Excerpt: 2004 Commercial and Inherently Governmental FTE Inventory Worksheet
Excerpt: Executive Summary; Section 647(b) of the Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2004 (Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, P.L. 108-199) requires agencies to report annually on their competitive sourcing efforts. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prepared this summary to highlight results achieved from the application of competitive sourcing (i.e., public-private competition) to the commercial activities o...
Excerpt: The Department of Energy (DOE) recently approved the Competitive Sourcing Feasibility Reviews for this year. Feasibility Reviews are part of the preliminary analysis used to determine which functions/organizations are best suited for a formal OMB Circular A-76 study. A Feasibility Review is NOT the same as a competitive sourcing study; it is the selection process for future public-private competitions. The review will provide information on the scope of a potent...
Excerpt: ACCRUAL TEAM TRANSITION PLAN Transition Planning Steps Responsible Organization in MEO Team Assignee Target Date Comments Status 10 Determine STARS auto accrual capabilities using EXCEL spreadsheet Smith 6/4/2004 Automated cost entries will not be possible through the PO module Closed 11 Determine if STARS can accept entries/reversals into GL via EXCEL Smith 6/4/2004 Confirmed Closed 12 Determine if STARS ADI program can be used to generate automated entries dir...
Excerpt: Starting Team Car # Time 9:00 Kansas State University 28 9:01 University of Minnesota 35 9:02 University of Missouri - Rolla 42 9:03 University of Missouri - Columbia 43 9:04 University of Toronto 11 9:05 University of Waterloo 24 9:06 North Dakota State University 22 9:07 Auburn University 7 9:08 CalSol 254 9:09 Principia College 32 9:10 Queen's University 100 9:11 Western Michigan University 786 9:12 Purdue University 314 9:13 University of Pennsylvania 76 9:1...
Excerpt: Financial Systems Team -- Team Lead, Shirley Barker