Department of Energy: Contract and Project Management Concerns at the National Nuclear Security Admin. and Office of Environmental Management
Department of Energy: Contract and Project Management Concerns at the National Nuclear Security Admin. and Office of Environmental Management

Author: Gene Aloise

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-02

Total Pages: 23

ISBN-13: 1437916899

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The Dept. of Energy (DoE) manages over 100 construction projects with estimated costs over $90 billion and 97 nuclear waste cleanup projects with estimated costs over $230 billion. DoE has about 14,000 employees to oversee the work of more than 93,000 contractor employees. This testimony discusses: (1) recent work on contract and project mgmt. within two of DoE's largest program offices -- the Nat. Nuclear Security Admin. (NNSA) and the Office of Environmental Mgmt. (EM); (2) preliminary results of ongoing work on project mgmt. at NNSA's Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility project at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina; and (3) actions needed by NNSA and EM to improve contract and project mgmt. Illustrations.

Department of Energy
Department of Energy

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-05-18

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9781719282420

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Department of Energy: Contract and Project Management Concerns at the National Nuclear Security Administration and Office Of Environmental Management

Improving Project Management in the Department of Energy
Improving Project Management in the Department of Energy

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1999-10-22

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 0309066263

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The U.S. Department of Energy has been at the center of many of the greatest achievements in science and engineering in this century. DOE spends billions of dollars funding projects-and plans to keep on spending at this rate. But, documentation shows that DOE's construction and environmental remediation projects take much longer and cost 50% more than comparable projects undertaken by other federal agencies, calling into question DOE's procedures and project management. What are the root causes for these problems?

The National Nuclear Security Administration's Management of Support Service Contracts
The National Nuclear Security Administration's Management of Support Service Contracts

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 9

ISBN-13:

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The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is responsible for enhancing national security through the military application of nuclear energy. To help fulfill its responsibilities, NNSA makes use of Support Service Contracts (SSCs). In March 2013, NNSA's Office of Defense Programs (Defense Programs) initiated a self-assessment on the use of non-Federal personnel. The Defense Programs self-assessment identified potential issues with the management of its SSCs related to the performance of personal services and inherently governmental functions, as well as potential issues with funding sources. Management generally concurred with the self-assessment's recommendations, including nine recommendations related to SSCs. According to NNSA procurement officials, the recommendations are being addressed and implemented on an NNSA-wide basis. Our limited review found no clear violations of the FAR or Department of Energy (Department) and NNSA guidance. Rather, the issues with NNSA's management of SSCs often hinge upon subtlety, nuance, and professional judgment. Given the complexity of SSCs, close and continuing attention is needed to ensure that Federal regulations are not violated. As previously noted, NNSA also self-identified these issues and, we were told, is taking corrective actions to address them. These actions, when fully implemented, should help correct the issues we identified as well.