DOE Contracts to Demonstrate Coal Liquefaction Adequately Protect Government Interests.

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Abstract:

Solvent Refined Coal I and Solvent Refined Coal II are processes for converting high ash and sulfur content coals to clean burning, environmentally acceptable solid and liquid fuels. The Department of Energy in 1980 awarded contracts to two companies to demonstrated these processes. The Chairman asked GAO to evaluate the negotiation and award of these contracts to determine whether they adequately consider and protect the Governments interest. GAO found that the contract adequately protect the Governments interest and were awarded in accordance with established Federal and Department of Energy procurement policies and regulations. Author

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC PROCUREMENT LOGISTICS AND READINESS DIV
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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO/PLRD-81-49
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_3.1.3_Maneuver to Influence; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.2.5_Strengthen Global Defense Posture; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*CONTRACTS, *CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, *COAL, *LIQUEFIED GASES, GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT, LIQUIDS, COSTS, REFINING, REGULATIONS, CONTRACT PROPOSALS, INCENTIVE CONTRACTS, PETROLEUM INDUSTRY, AWARDS, REVENUE SHARING, SOLID FUELS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Government and Political Science, Fuels
Keyword(s):
Coal liquefaction
Report Date:
1981 Aug 17