Vol. 37, No. 18

Cleanup & Remediation

Eldercare for old facilities costing EM more nowadays, GAO says

The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) has plenty of facilities that are more than a half-century old and, since fiscal 2020, the cost of upkeep has more than doubled to $950 million yearly, according to a government watchdog. The… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be logged in […]
  • Contracts & Procurement

    Trump order seeks shift to firm fixed-price government contracts

    President Donald Trump issued an executive order April 30 that seeks to shift government procurement toward greater use of firm-fixed-price contracts. It is a change that could have implications across the Department of Energy’s nuclear weapons complex where “cost-plus” contracts are common.  When it comes to nuclear remediation contracts, vendors often don’t know the full […]

  • Cleanup & Remediation

    Final SRS, Hanford cleanups remain far into future

    While the head of the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM), Tim Walsh, has publicly expressed hopes of accelerating cleanup of Cold War and Manhattan Project sites, no speedup is reflected in a fiscal 2027 budget justification. The estimated… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be logged in as […]

  • Budget & Policy

    White House again seeking $45 million for DNFSB

    The Donald Trump administration has requested that Congress again budget $45 million for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) for fiscal 2027, partly due to increased nuclear weapons work. The $45 million was equal to the White House request for… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be logged in as […]

  • High-Level & Tank Waste

    Hanford crews remove waste from 23rd old underground tank

    The Department of Energy’s nuclear cleanup office said Friday May 1 that crews have finished emptying radioactive waste from the 23rd underground storage tank at the Hanford Site in Washington state. The work is part of a long-running effort to move waste from… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be logged […]

  • Contracts & Procurement

    Fluor earnings rise, revenue down in first quarter 2026

    Earnings rose at Fluor, Irving, Texas, in the first quarter, which the international engineering and construction company attributed to awards in nuclear and other sectors. Net earnings attributable to Fluor for the quarter ended March 31 were $160 million or $1.08… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be logged in as […]

  • Contracts & Procurement

    Earnings up at BWXT due to nuclear opportunities, PCG acquisition

    Earnings rose at BWX Technologies (BWXT), Lynchburg, Va., in the first quarter, which the Department of Energy contractor attributed to opportunities in nuclear manufacturing and the company’s recent acquisition. Net earnings for the first quarter ended March… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]

  • Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle

    Centrus sees mixed first quarter earnings to start off 2026

    Earnings fell for Centrus Energy, based in Bethesda, Md., in the first quarter, which the uranium broker and enrichment technology developer attributed to an increase in advanced technology costs and paying off debt. Net earnings for the first quarter ended March… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be logged in as […]

  • Cleanup & Remediation

    Legacy Management scientist, engineer promoted

    The Department of Energy’s Office of Legacy Management (LM) said this week it has promoted both a scientist and engineer to new positions. In a Monday press release, LM reported that Physical Scientist Nicole Olin has been promoted to LM’s team lead for LM-25,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be […]

  • Contracts & Procurement

    Wrap Up: AtkinsRéalis makes new hire; Framatome Richland plant clears NRC hurdle; more

    AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear this week announced the appointment of Paul Larsen to its senior leadership team at the Hanford Site’s Central Plateau Cleanup Company. Central Plateau is an Amentum-led partnership with Fluor and Atkins,   Larsen has more than three… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]

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