Managing contractors’ costs

Contractors may cost more than you think. The Energy Department is finding that out the hard way. Mark Gaffigan is the Managing Director for Natural Resources and...

What does a contractor really cost? The Energy Department is finding out the hard way. The agency is spending more money reimbursing contractors for expenses like pensions and other post-retirement benefits. Mark Gaffigan is the Managing Director for Natural Resources and Environment Issues at GAO, which studied DOE’s contractor expenses.

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