Plutonium Pit Production

NNSA’s Williams expresses disappointment in SRPPF

By Photo of Sarah Salem

WASHINGTON — Brandon Williams, head of the National Nuclear Security Administration, said Wednesday the agency is rebidding the contract for Savannah River Site due to a “not acceptable” performance on the pit production program.
“We are rebidding the contract…

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