United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2008-05-29 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:GAO-08-634 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-634 P0b002ee1803a109b f:d08634 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-634 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-634 GAO-08-634 Budget outlays Construction contracts Construction costs Correctional facilities Cost analysis Cost control Cost effectiveness analysis Cost overruns Facility construction Facility maintenance Facility management Federal facilities Maintenance (upkeep) Policy evaluation Prisoners Program evaluation Program management Schedule slippages Site selection Cost estimates Policies and procedures Program costs Other Written Product A82206 The federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is responsible for the custody and care of more than 201,000 federal offenders. To provide housing for the federal prison population, BOP manages the construction and maintenance of its prison facilities and oversees contract facilities. GAO was asked to look into recent increases in estimated costs for Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) construction projects located in Mendota, CA; Berlin, NH; and McDowell, WV, which have led to almost $278 million or 62 percent more being provided in funding than initially estimated. This report addresses (1) the reasons for the changes to the estimated costs and (2) the actions BOP has taken--or plans to take--to control future cost increases and delays. GAO reviewed and analyzed BOP's fiscal years 2001 to 2009 budget documents, files for these three projects, and project management guidance. GAO also reviewed government and industry guidance on project management and met with BOP officials. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-634/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-634.htm GAO-08-634 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-634 Other Written Product GAO-08-634; Prison Construction: Clear Communication on the Accuracy of Cost Estimates and Project Changes is Needed; Budget outlays Construction contracts Construction costs Correctional facilities Cost analysis Cost control Cost effectiveness analysis Cost overruns Facility construction Facility maintenance Facility management Federal facilities Maintenance (upkeep) Policy evaluation Prisoners Program evaluation Program management Schedule slippages Site selection Cost estimates Policies and procedures Program costs Volume 118 Page 3 118 Stat. 3 Public Law 108-199