This panel discussed the US DOE EM's acquisition and project management implementation process and the contractor’s implementation and federal requirements and expectations after contract award. DOE presented initiatives underway to increase contractor accountability to deliver scope on time and within budget "as sold". The contractors presented the challenges they encounter during the contract true-up period and the delivery of the project to their proposed baseline sharing lessons learned. 

Panelists include: Jack Surash, Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Acquisition and Project Management, US DOE EM; Chris Honkomp, Assistant Secretary and Director of Project Assessment, US DOE EM; Kenneth Rueter, President and Project Manager, URS/CH2M Oak Ridge, LLC; Jeff Bradford, Chief Operating Officer, Washington Closure Hanford, LLC; and Dennis Carr, Site Project Director, Fluor/B&W Project.