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Office of Inspector General

Report: EPA Should Increase Fixed-Price Contracting for Remedial Actions

Report #13-P-0208March 28, 2013

What We Found

EPA continues to rely on high risk cost-reimbursement contracts and time-andmaterials task orders in the Superfund remedial program.

Report Materials​​

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