National Nuclear Security Administration Management Of Its National Security Laboratories

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Committee on Assessment of the Governance Structure of the NNSA National Security Laboratories
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309323406

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Aligning the Governance Structure of the NNSA Laboratories to Meet 21st Century National Security Challenges by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Committee on Assessment of the Governance Structure of the NNSA National Security Laboratories Pdf

Aligning the Governance Structure of the NNSA Laboratories to Meet 21st Century National Security Challenges is an independent assessment regarding the transition of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) laboratories - Los Alamos National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories - to multiagency, federally funded research and development centers with direct sustainment and sponsorship by multiple national security agencies. This report makes recommendations for the governance of NNSA laboratories to better align with the evolving national security landscape and the laboratories' increasing engagement with the other national security agencies, while simultaneously encouraging the best technical solutions to national problems from the entire range of national security establishments. According to this report, the Department of Energy should remain the sole sponsor of the NNSA laboratories as federally funded research and development centers. The NNSA laboratories will remain a critically important resource to meet U.S. national security needs for many decades to come. The recommendations of Aligning the Governance Structure of the NNSA Laboratories to Meet 21st Century National Security Challenges will improve the governance of the laboratories and strengthen their strategic relationship with the non-DOE national security agencies.

Author : National Academy of Public Administration,National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Panel to Track and Assess Governance and Management Reform in the Nuclear Security Enterprise
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309683036

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Governance and Management of the Nuclear Security Enterprise by National Academy of Public Administration,National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Panel to Track and Assess Governance and Management Reform in the Nuclear Security Enterprise Pdf

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)leads a nuclear security enterprise that includes three national laboratories, several production facilities, and an experimental test site. NNSA's mission is protect the American people by maintaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear weapons stockpile; by reducing global nuclear threats; and by providing the U.S. Navy with safe, militarily effective naval nuclear propulsion plants. The FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act called for the National Academies, in partnership with the National Academy of Public Administration, to track and assess progress over 2016-2020 to reform governance and management of the enterprise. Governance and Management of the Nuclear Security Enterprise assesses the effectiveness of reform efforts and makes recommendations for further action.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Laboratories
ISBN : MINN:31951D036154046

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National Nuclear Security Administration Management of Its National Security Laboratories by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Pdf

Author : National Academy of Public Administration,National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Panel to Track and Assess Governance and Management Reform in the Nuclear Security Enterprise
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309674768

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Report 4 on Tracking and Assessing Governance and Management Reform in the Nuclear Security Enterprise by National Academy of Public Administration,National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Panel to Track and Assess Governance and Management Reform in the Nuclear Security Enterprise Pdf

The Nuclear Security Enterprise consists of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) plus a large, distributed system of laboratories, production plants, and other sites that are staffed by personnel working under management and operating contracts. In collaboration with the National Academy of Public Administration, Report 4 on Tracking and Assessing Governance and Management Reform in the Nuclear Security Enterprise evaluates the implementation plan developed by the National Nuclear Security Administration and Department of Energy in response to the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act, and the subsequent implementation of such plan. The recommendations of this report will guide the NNSA as they reform management culture to a culture of performance, accountability, and credibility that is mission-driven.

Author : Committee to Review the Quality of the Management and of the Science and Engineering Research at the Department of Energy’s National Security Laboratories--Phase II,Laboratory Assessments Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0309290902

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The Quality of Science and Engineering at the NNSA National Security Laboratories by Committee to Review the Quality of the Management and of the Science and Engineering Research at the Department of Energy’s National Security Laboratories--Phase II,Laboratory Assessments Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council Pdf

The three National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) national security laboratories--Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL)--are a major component of the U.S. government's laboratory complex and of the national science and technology base. These laboratories are large, diverse, highly respected institutions with broad programs in basic sciences, applied sciences, technology development, and engineering; and they are home to world-class staff and facilities. Under a recent interagency agreement between the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and the intelligence community, they are evolving to serve the needs of the broad national security community. Despite this broadening of substance and support, these laboratories remain the unique locus of science and engineering (S&E) for the U.S. nuclear weapons program, including, most significantly, the science-based stockpile stewardship program and the S&E basis for analyzing and understanding nuclear weapon developments of other nations and non-state actors. The National Research Council (NRC) was asked by Congress to assess the quality of S&E and the management of S&E at these three laboratories. The Quality of Science and Engineering at the NNSA National Security Laboratories is the second of two reports produced as part of this study. This report assesses the quality of S&E in terms of the capability of the laboratories to perform the necessary tasks to execute the laboratories' missions, both at present and in the future. The report identifies the following as four basic pillars of stockpile stewardship and non-proliferation analysis: (1) the weapons design; (2) systems engineering and understanding of the effects of aging on system performance; (3) weapons science base; and (4) modeling and simulation, which provides a capability to integrate theory, experimental data, and system design. The Quality of Science and Engineering at the NNSA National Security Laboratories offers a snapshot of the present with an eye to the future. This report discusses the current state of S&E and makes recommendations to maintain robust programs.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Committee to Review the Quality of the Management and of the Science and Engineering Research at the Department of Energy's National Security Laboratories--Phase II
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309290937

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The Quality of Science and Engineering at the NNSA National Security Laboratories by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Committee to Review the Quality of the Management and of the Science and Engineering Research at the Department of Energy's National Security Laboratories--Phase II Pdf

The three National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) national security laboratories--Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL)--are a major component of the U.S. government's laboratory complex and of the national science and technology base. These laboratories are large, diverse, highly respected institutions with broad programs in basic sciences, applied sciences, technology development, and engineering; and they are home to world-class staff and facilities. Under a recent interagency agreement between the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and the intelligence community, they are evolving to serve the needs of the broad national security community. Despite this broadening of substance and support, these laboratories remain the unique locus of science and engineering (S&E) for the U.S. nuclear weapons program, including, most significantly, the science-based stockpile stewardship program and the S&E basis for analyzing and understanding nuclear weapon developments of other nations and non-state actors. The National Research Council (NRC) was asked by Congress to assess the quality of S&E and the management of S&E at these three laboratories. The Quality of Science and Engineering at the NNSA National Security Laboratories is the second of two reports produced as part of this study. This report assesses the quality of S&E in terms of the capability of the laboratories to perform the necessary tasks to execute the laboratories' missions, both at present and in the future. The report identifies the following as four basic pillars of stockpile stewardship and non-proliferation analysis: (1) the weapons design; (2) systems engineering and understanding of the effects of aging on system performance; (3) weapons science base; and (4) modeling and simulation, which provides a capability to integrate theory, experimental data, and system design. The Quality of Science and Engineering at the NNSA National Security Laboratories offers a snapshot of the present with an eye to the future. This report discusses the current state of S&E and makes recommendations to maintain robust programs.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Committee to Review the Quality of the Management and of the Science and Engineering Research at the Department of Energy's National Security Laboratoriesâ¬"Phase I
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309254403

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Managing for High-Quality Science and Engineering at the NNSA National Security Laboratories by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Committee to Review the Quality of the Management and of the Science and Engineering Research at the Department of Energy's National Security Laboratoriesâ¬"Phase I Pdf

The three National Security Laboratories--Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)--are managed by private-sector entities under contract to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The FY2010 Defense Authorization Act mandated that NNSA task the National Research Council (NRC) to study the quality and management of Science and Engineering (S&E) at these Laboratories. This study (addressing a total of 5 tasks) is being conducted in two phases. This report covers the first phase, which addresses the relationship between the quality of the science and engineering at the Laboratory and the contract for managing and operating the Laboratory (task 4), and also addresses the management of work conducted by the Laboratory for entities other than the Department of Energy (task 5). The study's second phase will evaluate the actual quality of S&E in key subject areas. Managing for High-Quality Science and Engineering at the NNSA National Security Laboratories presents assessments of the evolution of the mission of the NNSA Labs and the management and performance of research in support of the missions, and the relationship between the Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) program and the ability of the Labs to fulfill their mission. The report examines the framework for managing science and engineering research at the Labs and provides an analysis of the relationships among the several players in the management of the Labs--the NNSA, the site offices, the contractors, and the Lab managers--and the effect of that relationship on the Laboratories' ability to carry out science and engineering research.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1422313611

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National Nuclear Security Administration: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Management of the Nation’s Nuclear Programs by Anonim Pdf

Author : Albert Wright,Craig Lewis
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Nuclear weapons industry
ISBN : 1628081902

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National Nuclear Security Administration and the Nuclear Security Enterprise by Albert Wright,Craig Lewis Pdf

During the late 1990s, the Department of Energy (DOE) had difficulties with a lack of clear management authority and responsibility that contributed to security problems at the nation's nuclear weapons laboratories and management problems with major projects. In response, Congress created the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) as a separately organised agency within the DOE under the NNSA Act. The NNSA is responsible for managing nuclear weapons and non-proliferation-related national security activities in laboratories and other facilities, collectively known as the nuclear security enterprise. This book examines the problems that have arisen with the nuclear security enterprise, from projects' cost and schedule overruns to inadequate oversight of safety and security at NNSA's sites. With the NNSA proposing to spend tens of billions of dollars to modernise its facilities, it is important to ensure scarce resources are spent in an effective and efficient manner.

Author : National Academy of Public Administration,National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Panel to Track and Assess Governance and Management Reform in the Nuclear Security Enterprise
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309490405

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Report 3 on Tracking and Assessing Governance and Management Reform in the Nuclear Security Enterprise by National Academy of Public Administration,National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Panel to Track and Assess Governance and Management Reform in the Nuclear Security Enterprise Pdf

The congressionally mandated report A New Foundation for the Nuclear Enterprise (the "Augustine-Mies" report), released in November 2014, concluded that "the existing governance structures and many of the practices of the [nuclear security] enterprise are inefficient and ineffective, thereby putting the entire enterprise at risk over the long term." Following the release of the Augustine-Mies report, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 called for DOE to develop an implementation plan for responding to the recommendations in that and similar reports. The NDAA also called for a 4 1â"2-year study, joint between the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the National Academy of Public Administration, to evaluate the implementation plan, to track the actions proposed in that plan, and to assess progress. This report is the third in a series of reports to be issued over 2017â€"2020 as part of that study.

Author : Government AccountabilIty Government AccountabilIty Office
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1503184501

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National Nuclear Security Administration by Government AccountabilIty Government AccountabilIty Office Pdf

M&O contractors operate and maintain NNSA's three national security laboratories, as well as the infrastructure necessary to support the nuclear weapons stockpile and the capabilities to conduct the scientific, technical, engineering, and production activities that ensure the continued safety and reliability of the stockpile.

Author : David C. Trimble
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1457847221

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National Nuclear Security Administration by David C. Trimble Pdf

The National Nuclear Security Admin. (NNSA), a semiautonomous agency within the Dept. of Energy (DOE), oversees the nation's nuclear security programs. Management and operating (M&O) contractors manage NNSA's facilities, including its national security laboratories -- Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, and Sandia. Each year, M&O contractors spend billions of dollars to manage and operate these laboratories. Costs include both direct costs -- identified with a specific objective or program -- and indirect costs, such as management, administrative, and facility costs. Federal Cost Accounting Standards give M&O contractors flexibility in how costs are classified as direct or indirect and allocated to programs. This report examined (1) whether laboratory M&O contractors' practices differ for allocating indirect costs and, if so, how; (2) the extent to which NNSA ensures that laboratory M&O contractors' allocated indirect costs are accurate; and (3) the extent to which NNSA ensures that laboratory M&O contractors' indirect costs are reasonable. Table and figure. This is a print on demand report.

Author : National Academy of Public Administration,National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Panel to Track and Assess Governance and Management Reform in the Nuclear Security Enterprise
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309472876

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Report 2 on Tracking and Assessing Governance and Management Reform in the Nuclear Security Enterprise by National Academy of Public Administration,National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Panel to Track and Assess Governance and Management Reform in the Nuclear Security Enterprise Pdf

The congressionally mandated report A New Foundation for the Nuclear Enterprise (the "Augustine-Mies" report), released in November 2014, concluded that "the existing governance structures and many of the practices of the [nuclear security] enterprise are inefficient and ineffective, thereby putting the entire enterprise at risk over the long term." Following the release of the Augustine-Mies report, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 called for DOE to develop an implementation plan for responding to the recommendations in that and similar reports. The NDAA also called for a 4 1â"2-year study, joint between the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the National Academy of Public Administration, to evaluate the implementation plan, to track the actions proposed in that plan, and to assess progress. This report is the second in a series of reports to be issued over 2017â€"2020 as part of that study.

Author : U.s. Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1974235203

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National Nuclear Security Administration by U.s. Government Accountability Office Pdf

"NNSA, a semiautonomous agency within DOE, oversees the nation's nuclear security programs. M&O contractors manage NNSA's facilities, including its national security laboratories--Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, and Sandia. Each year, M&O contractors spend billions of dollars to manage and operate these laboratories. Costs include both direct costs-which can be identified with a specific objective or program-and indirect costs, such as management, administrative, and facility costs. Federal Cost Accounting Standards give M&O contractors flexibility in how costs are classified as direct or indirect and allocated to programs.GAO was asked to review M&O contractor indirect cost management. GAO examined (1) whether laboratory M&O contractors' practices differ for allocating indirect costs and, if so, how; (2) the extent to which NNSA ensures that laboratory M&O contractors' allocated indirect costs are accurate; and (3) the extent to which NNSA ensures that laboratory M&O contractors' indirect costs are reasonable. GAO reviewed NNSA and laboratory M&O contractor data and documents and spoke with DOE and NNSA officials and M&O contractors."

Author : United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1422399753

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Nuclear And Worker Safety: Actions Needed to Determine the Effectiveness of Safety Improvement Efforts at NNSA’s Weapons Laboratories by United States. Government Accountability Office Pdf