Cost Recovery Practices Inconsistent with Government Policy

摘要

When the public and private sectors request Government agencies' goods and services, cost recovery and user charges are required. Although the requirements had been stated in agency policy directives, the Environmental Data and Information Service (EDIS) either did not adhere to these policies in making its pricing determinations or did not apply them uniformly and consistently across the agency. The cost recovery practices of EDIS's data centers resulted in both over- and undercharges. GAO recommends the agency establish and disseminate operating instructions consistent with Department of Commerce policy and implement a system for monitoring the data centers. GAO makes several other recommendations to ensure that their practices are consistent with Government policy.