WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT?
1. To implement a cost-effective Department-wide program that provides for adequate and proper documentation of Department of Energy activities, proper records disposition, and promotes economy and efficiency in the program. 2. To ensure compliance with the implementing regulations for Records Management issued by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) (Title 36, C.F.R., Chapter 12) and DOE Order 243.1, Records Management Program. WHY IS RECORDS MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT? The purpose of this chapter is to provide insight into the contract administration aspects of the mechanisms by which the Department and its Performance Based Management Contract (PBMC) contractors conduct records management. Records Management provides a rational basis for making decisions about recorded information, including what should be saved and what should be discarded. These decisions are necessary to support the legal, fiscal, administrative, and other needs of the Government owned contractor ope
