May 1, 2023
W80-4 Life Extension Program Enters Phase 6.4, Production Engineering
In March 2023, NNSA’s Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs approved the W80-4 Life Extension Program (LEP) to transition into Phase 6.4, Production Engineering.
April 26, 2023
NNSA to Award $100 Million for Stewardship Science Academic Alliances Centers of Excellence
NNSA selected eight universities to receive cooperative agreements totaling $100 million to establish nine Stewardship Science Academic Alliances (SSAA) Centers of Excellence to support research activities in areas of physical sciences and engineering.
April 24, 2023
NNSA delivers 2023 Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan to Congress
NNSA delivered the Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan for Fiscal Year 2023. This report describes NNSA’s plans to implement the Biden Administration’s 2022 Nuclear Posture Review.
April 21, 2023
NNSA invites comments on Notice of Intent for Sandia National Laboratories’ Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement
NNSA published a Notice of Intent (NOI) today to prepare a new Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement for Continued Operation of Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico (SWEIS).
April 13, 2023
NNSA to conduct aerial radiation assessment survey over Boston Marathon race route April 14-17
DOE-NNSA will conduct low-altitude helicopter flights over downtown Boston and the Boston Marathon race route Friday, April 14, through Monday, April 17, in preparation for the 127th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17.
April 11, 2023
NNSA expands Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program to strengthen its workforce
NNSA awards $40.8 million to nine new STEM consortia across the nation.
April 10, 2023
Phase II contract awarded to Nuclear Fuel Services for uranium purification and conversion
NNSA has awarded a $428,050,945 Phase II contract to Nuclear Fuel Services.
April 7, 2023
NNSA establishes the Advisory Committee for Nuclear Security
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has established the Advisory Committee for Nuclear Security (ACNS).
April 4, 2023
NNSA Administrator visits Westinghouse Sweden facility
Jill Hruby, the Under Secretary for Nuclear Security of the U.S. Department of Energy and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, visited Westinghouse Sweden in Västerås, Sweden, on March 17.
March 28, 2023
NNSA helps global health industry achieve major nuclear nonproliferation milestone
NNSA reached a major nonproliferation milestone this week as it helped Belgium’s National Institute of Radioelements convert their medical isotope production facility to use irradiated low-enriched uranium.