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Y-12

The Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, produces and stores enriched uranium components for the nuclear stockpile. Coverage tracks the Uranium Processing Facility construction project, secondary production, highly enriched uranium storage, site contracts, and security and safety findings.

  • Rows of server racks and supercomputing equipment used for large-scale scientific simulation.
    Stockpile Stewardship

    IG Identifies FY17 DOE Management Challenges

    A new report from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Inspector General (IG) identifies seven significant management challenges facing the agency in fiscal 2017. They are: financial assistance and contract management; cybersecurity; environmental cleanup; nuclear waste disposal; safeguards and security; stockpile stewardship; and infrastructure modernization. All but one of these categories were previously identified as […]

  • National Laboratories

    Congressional Republicans Punt on Final 2017 Spending Bill After Trump Victory

    Federal agencies including the Energy Department will remain funded at fiscal 2016 levels through at least the first two months of President-elect Donald Trump’s term, Republican congressional leaders decided this week. “To this end, my Committee will begin working immediately on a Continuing Resolution (CR) at the current rate of funding to extend the operations […]