Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

NNSA Concerned With Y-12 ‘Operational Excellence Plan,’ Report Says

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Todd Jacobson
NS&D Monitor
1/9/2015
Officials with the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Production Office in November voiced concerns about an “operational excellence plan” developed by Y-12/Pantex contractor Consolidated Nuclear…

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Sessions to Serve as Chairman of SASC Strategic Forces Subcommittee

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Honeywell Tops Weapons Complex Contractors in FY 2014 Fee Performance

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Low Attendance at Preproposal Conference Raises Questions About KC Contract Competition

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USAF to Award ICBM Ground Subsystem Contract This Month Under New Contracting Structure

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Los Alamos Contractor Takes Massive FY 2014 Fee Hit, Loses Award Term Year

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Navy Official: Congress, Navy Need to Have ‘Very Important Discussion’ on Ohio Replacement Funding

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Employee Survey Reveals Low Morale at NNSA Production Office

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Senate Armed Services Panel to Consider Ash Carter DoD Nomination Next Month

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Waste Solidification Building Completed At SRS, Facility Goes Into Layup Following MOX Delays

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AFNWC to Host GBSD Industry Day at Hill AFB in February

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ATK Establishes Share Distribution Ratio in Relation with Orbital Merger

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NAVFAC Seeks Sources for Kings Bay Base Operations Support

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At Livermore

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At Nevada

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At Oak Ridge

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At Savannah River

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