Management Challenges at the Department of Energy, IG-0808

On an annual basis, the Office of Inspector General identifies what it considers to be the most significant management challenges facing the Department. This initiative is an important component of our effort to assess the Department’s progress in addressing previously identified challenges, and it serves to highlight emerging issues facing the agency. The management challenge process also assists the Office of Inspector General in setting priorities for its reviews of Department programs and operations. This year, we identified six management challenges: • Contract Administration • Cyber Security • Energy Supply • Environmental Cleanup • Safeguards and Security • Stockpile Stewardship