Sandia National Laboratories Nuclear Weapons Safety Program (U)
The following is an unclassified summary of the classified Audit Report on "Sandia
National Laboratories Nuclear Weapons Safety Program (DOE/IG-0799, July 31, 2008)
National Laboratories Nuclear Weapons Safety Program (DOE/IG-0799, July 31, 2008)
Management Controls over Changes to the Idaho Cleanup Project Contract Baseline
In Fiscal Year 2005, the Department of Energy (Department) awarded a Cost-Plus-
Incentive-Fee coiltract to CH2M + WG Idaho, LLC (CWI) to lead environmental cleanup
of its Idaho National Laboratory site. CWI's contract requires it to treat and dispose of
radioactive waste at the site. The contract runs from May 1,2005 through September 30,
201 2, and has a target cost (cost baseline) of $2.4 billion with a target fee of $175
million. If work is conlpleted over or under target cost, the Department will share the
savings or cost with CWI on a 30170 percent basis. For example, if CWI completes the
work $1 million under target, its fee will increase by $300,000. If it exceeds the target
cost by the same amount, its fee would be sinlilarly reduced. This fee structure provides
strong incentive for CWI to control costs in perfomling its cleailup work.
Incentive-Fee coiltract to CH2M + WG Idaho, LLC (CWI) to lead environmental cleanup
of its Idaho National Laboratory site. CWI's contract requires it to treat and dispose of
radioactive waste at the site. The contract runs from May 1,2005 through September 30,
201 2, and has a target cost (cost baseline) of $2.4 billion with a target fee of $175
million. If work is conlpleted over or under target cost, the Department will share the
savings or cost with CWI on a 30170 percent basis. For example, if CWI completes the
work $1 million under target, its fee will increase by $300,000. If it exceeds the target
cost by the same amount, its fee would be sinlilarly reduced. This fee structure provides
strong incentive for CWI to control costs in perfomling its cleailup work.
Nuclear Weapons Programs Heavy Water Inventory
The inventory of heavy water available and sutable for nation security purposes is primarily managed and stored at NNSA's Y-12 National Security Comples in Oak Ridge, Tennesse.
Management Controls over Monitoring and Closeout of Small Business Innovation Research Phase II Grants
The Office of Science's Chicago Office (Chicago) had not corrected
all weaknesses in the Small Business Innovation Research Phase II
(SBIR II) grants program. Specifically, management had not
completed resolution of questioned costs from our previous audit of
SBIR II grants. Additionally, testing revealed a number of problems
with the timely close out of completed grants.
all weaknesses in the Small Business Innovation Research Phase II
(SBIR II) grants program. Specifically, management had not
completed resolution of questioned costs from our previous audit of
SBIR II grants. Additionally, testing revealed a number of problems
with the timely close out of completed grants.
Management Controls over Small Business Opportunities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
In 2002, the President stated in his Small Business Agenda that the Federal government
should break out functions to contract with small businesses wherever practicable. In the
Small Business Act, Congress also declared its support of small businesses. In support of
the President's small business agenda and congressional direction, the Department of
Energy (Department) established a policy for small businesses to receive the maximum
practicable opportunity to participate as subcontractors.
should break out functions to contract with small businesses wherever practicable. In the
Small Business Act, Congress also declared its support of small businesses. In support of
the President's small business agenda and congressional direction, the Department of
Energy (Department) established a policy for small businesses to receive the maximum
practicable opportunity to participate as subcontractors.