Pursuit's Take
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration manages the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile and supports nonproliferation efforts. DOE’s Office of Environmental Management addresses contamination at nuclear weapons production sites. We testified that
NNSA hasn’t aligned budgets with plans to modernize its nuclear weapons, which raises affordability concerns
NNSA has faced problems implementing its nonproliferation programs
DOE continues to face challenges managing its contracts and projects (e.g. for cleanup and weapons programs)
DOE’s environmental cleanup responsibilities may cost billions more than anticipated.
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