NNSA extends Triad’s management and operating contract to Oct. 30, 2028. Courtesy/LANL
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced today it has exercised Option Periods 1 through 5 of Triad National Security, LLC’s management and operating contract for Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Triad is made up of three members:
The exercise of Option Periods 1 through 5 extends the period of performance of Triad’s contract from Nov. 1, 2023, through Oct. 30, 2028.
Exercising Option Periods 1 through 5 is the most advantageous method of fulfilling the mission needs of NNSA, considering current price, past performance, and most importantly, the immediate need for continuity of performance during Fiscal Years 2023 through 2028, NNSA said.
As a Federally Funded Research and Development Center, LANL aligns its strategic plan with priorities set by NNSA, and key national strategy guidance documents, such as the Administration’s Nuclear Posture Review, the National Security Strategy, and the Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future.
As the senior laboratory in the DOE system, LANL executes work on all of DOE’s missions:
- National Security;
- Science;
- Energy; and
- Environmental management.
In addition, LANL performs work for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Department of Homeland Security, among others.
As a result, LANL strategy reflects U.S. priorities spanning nuclear security, intelligence, defense, emergency response, nonproliferation, counterterrorism, energy security, emerging threats and environmental management.
About NNSA:
Established by Congress in 2000, NNSA is a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy responsible for enhancing national security through the military application of nuclear science. NNSA maintains and enhances the safety, security, and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile; works to reduce the global danger from weapons of mass destruction; provides the U.S. Navy with safe and militarily effective nuclear propulsion; and responds to nuclear and radiological emergencies in the U.S. and abroad.