Office of Contract Assurance

The Office of Contract Assurance (OCA) provides oversight of LBNL’s management systems and operating processes to ensure that compliance, operational support for science, best management practices, and continuous improvement are achieved at LBNL. The OCA is a fully independent and internal assurance organization, and is authorized to have unrestricted access to personnel, records, and other information sources necessary to carry out its duties.

At the direction of the Director of Institutional Assurance, the Office of Contract Assurance coordinates independent third party reviews in areas of business, finance, operations, ES&H, as well as other selected areas. The OCA will oversee all LBNL operations and business systems utilizing an internal control system, which is designed to assure UC and LBNL management that operations are effective and efficient, financial reporting is reliable, and both are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.