Vol. 27, No. 06 
Longtime government hands leading NNSA takeover of Savannah River
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Non-Proliferation
NNSA releases draft solicitation for seven-year counter-smuggling contract; welcomes small biz
The National Nuclear Security Administration on Monday published a draft solicitation for an indefinite-award, indefinite-quantity Counter Nuclear Smuggling System Deployment contract with an order ceiling of $800 million. “Contractors will be responsible for… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]
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National Laboratories
House committee leaders seek DOE documents about Russian hack that targeted Livermore
Congressional leaders asked the Department of Energy to turn over by Feb. 16 its communications with three national labs reportedly targeted in January by Russian hackers. The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California was among the labs the hackers targeted… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Naval Nuclear Propulsion
Lawmakers want report about LEU fuel feasibility for future attack sub
A group of four Democratic U.S. lawmakers want the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Navy for a report about using low-enriched uranium to fuel U.S. submarines. The three U.S. Representatives and one U.S. Senator made the request in a Jan. 27 letter… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must […]
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Budget & Policy
Senate nuclear-weapons panel keeps leaders, has minimal roster changes in 118th Congress
Sens. Angus King (I-Maine) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) will continue as the chair and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee in the 118th Congress, the committee announced this week. Among the subcommittee rank-and-file, there were… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Jacobs reports strong numbers from continuing ops in first quarter of fiscal 2023
Dallas-based Jacobs, a Department of Energy contractor, had earnings from continuing operations of $136 million or $2 million more than the $134 million recorded a year ago, according to its latest quarterly earnings report. Earnings per diluted share were $1.07,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Contracts & Procurement
NucFil, Parajito Scientific Corp., to merge
Alpha Safety Group on Friday said it entered into an agreement to acquire Pajarito Scientific Corp., Santa Fe, N.M., and merge the nuclear-waste-analysis company with its Golden, Co.-based NucFil LLC subsidiary. Alpha Safety shared the announcement with the Exchange… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
Centrus says it can make HALEU at Portsmouth by December
Centrus Energy Corp. on Thursday said it can finish building an enrichment plant at a Department of Energy’s site in Ohio in time to make a test batch of energy-dense uranium fuel by December. In a press release, Centrus said it has built and tested a 16-centrifuge… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Second protest for award of DOE National Training Center contract
Another small business protested the Department of Energy’s award of a new contract to manage the agency’s National Training Center in Albuquerque. Chenega Reliable Services, a San Antonio, Texas-based small business subsidiary of Chenega Corp., Anchorage,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]