Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise: NNSA's Budget Estimates Increased But May Not Align with All Anticipated Costs

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise: NNSA's Budget Estimates Increased But May Not Align with All Anticipated Costs

Author: United States. Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-09-22

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9781977544889

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Nuclear weapons are an integral part of the nation's defense strategy. Since 1992, the United States has shifted from producing new nuclear weapons to maintaining the stockpile through refurbishment. The 2010 Nuclear Posture Review-which outlines U.S. nuclear policy, strategy, capabilities, and force posture-identified long-term stockpile modernization goals for NNSA that include sustaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear arsenal and investing in a modern infrastructure. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 included a provision for GAO to report annually on NNSA's nuclear security budget materials. These materials are composed of NNSA's budget request justification and its Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan, which describes modernization plans and budget estimates for the next 25 years. This report assesses (1) changes in the estimates in the 2016 budget materials from the prior year's materials and (2) the extent to which NNSA's 2016 budget materials align with plans for major modernization efforts. GAO analyzed NNSA's fiscal year 2015 and 2016 nuclear security budget materials, which describe modernization plans and budget estimates for the next 25 years. GAO also interviewed NNSA officials.


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Download or read book Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise: NNSA's Budget Estimates Increased But May Not Align with All Anticipated Costs written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-22 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nuclear weapons are an integral part of the nation's defense strategy. Since 1992, the United States has shifted from producing new nuclear weapons to maintaining the stockpile through refurbishment. The 2010 Nuclear Posture Review-which outlines U.S. nuclear policy, strategy, capabilities, and force posture-identified long-term stockpile modernization goals for NNSA that include sustaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear arsenal and investing in a modern infrastructure. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 included a provision for GAO to report annually on NNSA's nuclear security budget materials. These materials are composed of NNSA's budget request justification and its Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan, which describes modernization plans and budget estimates for the next 25 years. This report assesses (1) changes in the estimates in the 2016 budget materials from the prior year's materials and (2) the extent to which NNSA's 2016 budget materials align with plans for major modernization efforts. GAO analyzed NNSA's fiscal year 2015 and 2016 nuclear security budget materials, which describe modernization plans and budget estimates for the next 25 years. GAO also interviewed NNSA officials.

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Author: U.s. Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-08-03

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9781974189267

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" Nuclear weapons have been and continue to be an essential part of the nation's defense strategy. The end of the cold war resulted in a shift from designing, testing, and producing new nuclear weapons to maintaining the existing stockpile indefinitely and extending the operational lives of these weapons through refurbishment, without nuclear testing. At the same time, the production infrastructure for nuclear weapons has become outdated. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 mandated GAO to report annually on whether NNSA's nuclear security budget materials provide for sufficient funding to modernize and refurbish the nuclear security enterprise. This report addresses (1) changes to NNSA's budget estimates for modernizing the nuclear security enterprise since fiscal year 2012 and (2) the extent to which these budget estimates align with NNSA's modernization plans. To answer these objectives, GAO reviewed NNSA's fiscal year 2012 and 2014 nuclear security budget materials, which are composed of NNSA's budget request justification and its Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan, which describes modernization plans and budget estimates for the next 20 years or longer. GAO also interviewed NNSA and DOD program officials. "


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Download or read book Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise written by U.s. Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-03 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " Nuclear weapons have been and continue to be an essential part of the nation's defense strategy. The end of the cold war resulted in a shift from designing, testing, and producing new nuclear weapons to maintaining the existing stockpile indefinitely and extending the operational lives of these weapons through refurbishment, without nuclear testing. At the same time, the production infrastructure for nuclear weapons has become outdated. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 mandated GAO to report annually on whether NNSA's nuclear security budget materials provide for sufficient funding to modernize and refurbish the nuclear security enterprise. This report addresses (1) changes to NNSA's budget estimates for modernizing the nuclear security enterprise since fiscal year 2012 and (2) the extent to which these budget estimates align with NNSA's modernization plans. To answer these objectives, GAO reviewed NNSA's fiscal year 2012 and 2014 nuclear security budget materials, which are composed of NNSA's budget request justification and its Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan, which describes modernization plans and budget estimates for the next 20 years or longer. GAO also interviewed NNSA and DOD program officials. "

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-01-08

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9781983612398

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Modernizing The Nuclear Security Enterprise: NNSA's Budget Estimates Do Not Fully Align with Plans


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Download or read book Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-08 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modernizing The Nuclear Security Enterprise: NNSA's Budget Estimates Do Not Fully Align with Plans

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Author: United States. Government Accountability Office

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13:

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"Nuclear weapons continue to be an essential part of the nation's defense strategy. The end of the cold war resulted in a shift from producing new nuclear weapons to maintaining the stockpile through refurbishment. Also, billions of dollars in scheduled maintenance for nuclear weapons infrastructure has been deferred. The 2010 Nuclear Posture Review identified long-term stockpile modernization goals for NNSA that include (1) sustaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear arsenal and (2) investing in a modern infrastructure. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 included a provision for GAO to report annually on NNSA's nuclear security budget materials. This report (1) identifies changes in estimates to the 2015 budget materials from the prior year's materials, and (2) assesses the extent to which NNSA's 2015 budget estimates align with plans for major modernization efforts, and (3) addresses the agency's stated goal of stopping the growth of its deferred maintenance backlog"--Preliminary page.


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Download or read book Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nuclear weapons continue to be an essential part of the nation's defense strategy. The end of the cold war resulted in a shift from producing new nuclear weapons to maintaining the stockpile through refurbishment. Also, billions of dollars in scheduled maintenance for nuclear weapons infrastructure has been deferred. The 2010 Nuclear Posture Review identified long-term stockpile modernization goals for NNSA that include (1) sustaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear arsenal and (2) investing in a modern infrastructure. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 included a provision for GAO to report annually on NNSA's nuclear security budget materials. This report (1) identifies changes in estimates to the 2015 budget materials from the prior year's materials, and (2) assesses the extent to which NNSA's 2015 budget estimates align with plans for major modernization efforts, and (3) addresses the agency's stated goal of stopping the growth of its deferred maintenance backlog"--Preliminary page.

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Author: David C. Trimble

Publisher:

Published: 2015-02-20

Total Pages: 69

ISBN-13: 9781457870316

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Nuclear weapons continue to be an essential part of the nation's defense strategy. The end of the cold war resulted in a shift from producing new nuclear weapons to maintaining the stockpile through refurbishment. Also, billions of dollars in scheduled maintenance for nuclear weapons infrastructure has been deferred. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has identified long-term stockpile modernization goals that include sustaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear arsenal and investing in a modern infrastructure. This report (1) identifies changes in estimates to the 2015 budget materials from the prior year's materials; (2) assesses the extent to which NNSA's 2015 budget estimates align with plans for major modernization efforts; and (3) addresses NNSA's goal of stopping the growth of its deferred maintenance backlog. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.


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Download or read book Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise written by David C. Trimble and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-20 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nuclear weapons continue to be an essential part of the nation's defense strategy. The end of the cold war resulted in a shift from producing new nuclear weapons to maintaining the stockpile through refurbishment. Also, billions of dollars in scheduled maintenance for nuclear weapons infrastructure has been deferred. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has identified long-term stockpile modernization goals that include sustaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear arsenal and investing in a modern infrastructure. This report (1) identifies changes in estimates to the 2015 budget materials from the prior year's materials; (2) assesses the extent to which NNSA's 2015 budget estimates align with plans for major modernization efforts; and (3) addresses NNSA's goal of stopping the growth of its deferred maintenance backlog. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Author: Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-08-08

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9781974236015

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" NNSA, a semiautonomous agency within DOE, is responsible for the nation's nuclear weapons, nonproliferation, and naval reactors programs. Since its inception in 2000, the agency has faced challenges in its ability to accurately identify the costs of major projects. In addition, both the DOE Inspector General, in 2003, and GAO, in 2007, reported concerns with NNSA's PPBE process, specifically in how NNSA validates budget estimates and decides on resource allocations or trade-offs. GAO was asked to review how NNSA manages programming and budgeting through its PPBE process. GAO examined (1) the current structure of NNSA's PPBE process, (2) the extent to which NNSA reviews its budget estimates, and (3) how NNSA decides on resource trade-offs in its PPBE process. To carry out its work, GAO reviewed NNSA policies, instructions, guidance, and internal reports documenting the agency's PPBE process and interviewed NNSA, DOE, and M&O contractor officials. "


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Download or read book Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise written by Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " NNSA, a semiautonomous agency within DOE, is responsible for the nation's nuclear weapons, nonproliferation, and naval reactors programs. Since its inception in 2000, the agency has faced challenges in its ability to accurately identify the costs of major projects. In addition, both the DOE Inspector General, in 2003, and GAO, in 2007, reported concerns with NNSA's PPBE process, specifically in how NNSA validates budget estimates and decides on resource allocations or trade-offs. GAO was asked to review how NNSA manages programming and budgeting through its PPBE process. GAO examined (1) the current structure of NNSA's PPBE process, (2) the extent to which NNSA reviews its budget estimates, and (3) how NNSA decides on resource trade-offs in its PPBE process. To carry out its work, GAO reviewed NNSA policies, instructions, guidance, and internal reports documenting the agency's PPBE process and interviewed NNSA, DOE, and M&O contractor officials. "

Energy and Water Development Appropriations for 2018: Department of Energy fiscal year 2018 budget justifications

Energy and Water Development Appropriations for 2018: Department of Energy fiscal year 2018 budget justifications

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 1612

ISBN-13:

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Download or read book Energy and Water Development Appropriations for 2018: Department of Energy fiscal year 2018 budget justifications written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 1612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-01-11

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9781983729966

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MODERNIZING THE NUCLEAR SECURITY ENTERPRISE: NNSA's Reviews of Budget Estimates and Decisions on Resource Trade-offs Need Strengthening


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Download or read book Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MODERNIZING THE NUCLEAR SECURITY ENTERPRISE: NNSA's Reviews of Budget Estimates and Decisions on Resource Trade-offs Need Strengthening

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Author: Government Accountability Office

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2013-10

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 9781493512416

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NNSA oversees programs to carry out its missions for nuclear weapons, nonproliferation, and naval nuclear propulsion, for which the President's budget submission to Congress requested more than $11.5 billion for fiscal year 2013-about 42 percent of DOE's total budget. NNSA has primary mission responsibilities in three areas.


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Download or read book Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise written by Government Accountability Office and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NNSA oversees programs to carry out its missions for nuclear weapons, nonproliferation, and naval nuclear propulsion, for which the President's budget submission to Congress requested more than $11.5 billion for fiscal year 2013-about 42 percent of DOE's total budget. NNSA has primary mission responsibilities in three areas.

Governance and Management of the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Governance and Management of the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Author: National Academy of Public Administration

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2020-12-30

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13: 0309683009

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The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)leads a nuclear security enterprise that includes three national laboratories, several production facilities, and an experimental test site. NNSA's mission is protect the American people by maintaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear weapons stockpile; by reducing global nuclear threats; and by providing the U.S. Navy with safe, militarily effective naval nuclear propulsion plants. The FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act called for the National Academies, in partnership with the National Academy of Public Administration, to track and assess progress over 2016-2020 to reform governance and management of the enterprise. Governance and Management of the Nuclear Security Enterprise assesses the effectiveness of reform efforts and makes recommendations for further action.


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Download or read book Governance and Management of the Nuclear Security Enterprise written by National Academy of Public Administration and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-12-30 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)leads a nuclear security enterprise that includes three national laboratories, several production facilities, and an experimental test site. NNSA's mission is protect the American people by maintaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear weapons stockpile; by reducing global nuclear threats; and by providing the U.S. Navy with safe, militarily effective naval nuclear propulsion plants. The FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act called for the National Academies, in partnership with the National Academy of Public Administration, to track and assess progress over 2016-2020 to reform governance and management of the enterprise. Governance and Management of the Nuclear Security Enterprise assesses the effectiveness of reform efforts and makes recommendations for further action.