| Description |
1 online resource (ii, 37 p.) : ill. |
| System Details |
System requirements: Adobe Reader. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Title from cover screen (viewed on Oct. 16, 2012). |
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"July 2012." |
| Summary |
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. GAO recommends that, among other things, DOE update the departmental order for budget reviews, improve the formal process for reviewing budget estimates, and reinstitute an independent analytical capability. The agency agreed in principle with six recommendations but not with one to consolidate various integrated priority lists. GAO continues to believe this recommendation has merit as discussed in the report. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
"GAO-12-806." |
| Subject |
United States. National Nuclear Security Administration -- Management -- Evaluation.
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United States. National Nuclear Security Administration -- Appropriations and expenditures -- Evaluation.
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| Added Author |
Aloise, Gene.
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United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development.
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| Added Title |
Modernizing the nuclear security enterprise : National Nuclear Security Administration's reviews of budget estimates and decisions on resource trade offs need strengthening |
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NNSA's reviews of budget estimates and decisions on resource trade-offs need strengthening |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-12-806 |
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