Vol. 29, No. 11 
GAO says NNSA at ‘fraud risk’ for awarding money to not-small businesses
-
Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
GAO wants better NNSA reporting on industrial base risks
The Government Accountability Office said in a report last week that the National Nuclear Security Administration “does not clearly communicate” its needs to Congress on risks to its industrial base. The industrial base includes the supply chain, facilities,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
-
Budget & Policy
Key weapons complex Dems slam DOGE after NNSA contractors targeted
Reps. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) criticized the Department of Government Efficiency last week, around the time DOGE began reviewing contractors to the National Nuclear Security Administration’s franchise. According to publication Semafor,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
-
Naval Nuclear Propulsion
Lawmakers introduce bill to create shipbuilding commission
Three House members on Thursday March 13 introduced a bill that would create a new maritime industrial base commission to study and make recommendations on the U.S. maritime industry. The Save Our Shipyards (SOS) Act of 2025, would specifically “investigate the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]
-
Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
GAO focuses on mitigating NNSA explosives supply chain risk
The Government Accountability Office last week said the National Nuclear Security Administration could do more to develop a resiliency strategy to mitigate risks to its explosives supply chain, manufacturing and infrastructure. According to a report published March… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
-
Cleanup & Remediation
Livermore crews prepare to remove concrete slab at Building 251
Work crews at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California will soon start removing the concrete slab from the site of Building 251, DOE’s Office of Environmental Management said Tuesday. Once the slab is gone, Building 251… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in […]
-
Budget & Policy
Stopgap passage keeps government open through Sept. 30
A bill agreeing to a continuing resolution to avert a shutdown and fund the U.S. government through the end of the fiscal year, passed the Senate 54-to-46 on Friday afternoon March 14 and was signed by President Donald Trump. A measure to allow the measure to… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence […]
-
International
Ukraine nuclear issues draw interest at Waste Management
PHOENIX — More than 100 people showed up and gave a standing ovation March 11 at the conclusion of the first of two presentations here at the Waste Management Symposia on the status of nuclear power plants in Ukraine during the ongoing Russian invasion. “We… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! […]
-
National Laboratories
Santa Fe commissioners leery of LANL expansion into Northern New Mexico
In response to a recent environmental report, Santa Fe County commissioners reportedly plan to raise concerns about impacts of a potential expansion of the Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory on regional resources. According to an article last… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
-
Non-Proliferation
Wrap up: EnergySec visits Oak Ridge; North Korea rejects call to ‘abandon’ nuclear weapons; Obituaries
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright recently visited Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he toured cleanup projects and the Y-12 National Security Complex, a DOE press release said Tuesday. “As a fan of history, this is a critical area for the Manhattan Project,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be […]