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UT-Battelle LLC

Oak Ridge National Lab - DoE Inspector General Report

Date: 05/22/2008 (Date of Report)

Misconduct Type: Cost/Labor Mischarge

Enforcement Agency: Energy

Contracting Party: Energy

Court Type: N/A

Amount: $0

Disposition: Investigative Finding

Synopsis: The Department of Energy Office of Inspector General issued a report showing that UT-Battelle, the operating contractor at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, incurred unreasonable costs related to Battelle-managed scientific conferences between October 2005 and September 2007 and misspent funds on such prohibited items as alcohol, cigars, gifts and entertainment. The report found that Energy was overcharged $606,000 on meals alone. During the time period in question, UT-Battelle did not request or obtain Energy’s approval prior to holding a number of these conferences, in violation of regulations.