The Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs serves as the primary liaison between the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the U.S. Congress, as well as state, local, and tribal governments and nongovernmental organizations. The Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs is committed to fostering and maintaining relationships and communication with the various stakeholders in the nuclear security enterprise. This engagement ensures congressional and intergovernmental partners and policymakers are accurately informed about NNSA’s initiatives, priorities, and contributions to critical national security missions.
Our Mission
To effectively communicate, promote, and defend the mission, goals, and budget of NNSA through proactive outreach and sustainable relationship building with federal, state, tribal, and local stakeholders.
US Strategic Documents and Congressional Reports
The Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs collaborates with various programmatic and technical offices throughout the NNSA to provide comprehensive reports, statistics, and strategic plans to Congress and the wider federal government. These congressional reports and strategic documents are used to inform Congress of NNSA’s progress and priorities.
- Budget Proposals
- The Stockpile Stewardship Management Plan (SSMP) is NNSA’s plan for maintaining and modernizing the stockpile, revitalizing its physical infrastructure and workforce, and sustaining its research, development, testing, and evaluation programs.
- The Prevent, Counter, and Respond: NNSA’s Plan to Reduce Global Nuclear Threats (NPCR) is NNSA’s strategic plan defining and describing our missions to prevent, counter, and respond to the threats of nuclear proliferation and terrorism.
Contact Us
To contact the NNSA Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs please call 202-586-4418 or email: NNSACIEXTERNAL@nnsa.doe.gov
Articles and Press Releases
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- Nuclear Security
- Nuclear Stockpile
May 19, 2025