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Department of Energy: Continued Actions Needed to Address Management Challenges

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date March 14, 2018
Release Date March 14, 2018
Report No. GAO-18-438T
Summary:

Agencies dealing with nuclear materials face critical management challenges. The Department of Energy's (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) manages the nuclear weapons stockpile and supports nonproliferation efforts. DOE addresses contamination at nuclear weapons production sites through its Office of Environmental Management. We testified that:

NNSA's plans and budget to modernize its nuclear weapons do not align.

DOE's environmental cleanup liability may cost billions more than anticipated.

DOE faces challenges managing its contracts, projects, and programs.

NNSA faces challenges implementing nonproliferation programs.

Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management's Annual Spending and Growing Environmental Liability

Bar chart showing environmental liability costs growing from $163 million in 2011 to $257 billion in 2016.

Bar chart showing environmental liability costs growing from $163 million in 2011 to $257 billion in 2016.

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