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Published: ACD 436.1, Updating Energy Performance Contract Requirements in the National Nuclear Security Administration
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Sep 22, 2022 05:46 PMTo: (I) update National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Energy Performance Contract requirements consistent with Executive Order (E.O.) 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, and related documents; and (2) re-enforce the requirement to re-examine and document baseline utility and escalation rates prior to Energy Performance Contract award (reference Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Inspector General (OIG)-22-26 report).
Published: ACD 426.1A, Technical Qualifications Program (TQP)
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Dec 16, 2022 06:59 PMThis Advance Change Directive (ACD) updates Supplemental Directive (SD) 426. l A, Technical Qualifications Program (TQP), revising the responsibility of first level supervisors to include TQP responsibilities in program participants' Individual Development Plans (!DPs) and performance plans and clarifies TQP participation as a condition of employment.
Published: SD 322.1, Student Loan Repayment Program
— by Diane Johnson — last modified May 25, 2022 10:37 AMTo implement uniform, enterprise-wide policy and procedures for administering the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) in accordance with provisions contained in 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) 5379, 5 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 537, and Department of Energy (DOE) Order (O) 322.1C, Pay and Leave Administration and Hours of Duty. The DOE order may be supplemented by the DOE Desk Reference on Recruitment and Retention incentives. Cancels BOP 322.3 dated, 8-5-10.
Published: NAP 413.2, Program Management Policy (Recertified)
— by Diane Johnson — last modified May 16, 2022 06:55 PMThis National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Policy (NAP) establishes policy for conducting program management activities within the NNSA. This policy provides increased organizational discipline, clearly defined management responsibilities and authorities, and consistency across both Headquarters and field offices to increase management efficiency and effectiveness. It also eliminates management redundancies and provides for guidance on tasking and direction from NNSA programs to Management and Operating (M&O) contractors.
RevCom: NAP 413.6, Confidence Levels and Escalation for Cost Estimating
— by Diane Johnson — last modified May 16, 2022 06:52 PMTo establish policy for use of confidence intervals and escalation for cost estimating within the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA).
Cancellation: BOP 452.3, Business and Operating Policy for the Conduct of the Annual Assessment of the National Nuclear Stockpile
— by Diane Johnson — last modified May 10, 2022 06:53 PMThe Office of Primary Interest and the Office of Defense Programs (NA-10) reviewed BOP 452.3 in January 2022 and determined that the information and requirements outlined in it are being captured by R0l 6, the Annual Assessment Reporting Process, in accordance with SD 452.3-lA, Defense Programs Business Process System, signed February 25, 2016. NA-10 and the Office of Policy and Strategic Planning recommend cancelling BOP 452.3 as it is a duplicative reporting process. Cancelling BOP 452.3 does not increase risk or violate any established laws or regulatory requirements. Cancelling this BOP eliminates duplicity and confusion in executing the Annual Assessment Reporting Process, and better aligns with NNSA's Program and Policy Management practices to produce efficient, accurate, and timely requirements publications. BOP 452.3 was circulated throughout the Nuclear Security Enterprise for review and NNSA elements concurred with its proposed cancellation.
RevCom: SD 452.3-1B, Defense Programs Business Process System (DPBPS)
— by Diane Johnson — last modified May 09, 2022 07:42 PMThis supplemental directive (SD) establishes the defense programs business process system (DPBPS) as the mechanism for implementing Department of Energy (DOE) Order (O) 452.3, management of the department of energy nuclear weapons complex. The DPBPS delivers business requirements and processes specific to the office of defense programs for directing, managing, operating, and executing programs within the nuclear security enterprise.
Published: SD 413.3-6, Energy Systems Acquisition Advisory Board Equivalent Process
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Mar 02, 2022 04:11 PMTo define the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) process for initiating Departmental Energy System Acquisition Advisory Board (ESAAB) requests through the pre-ESAAB board review meeting for capital asset project decisions within the purview of NNSA. Cancels BOP 413.8, dated 9-30-2016.
Published: SD 470.6, Technical Security Program (OUO)
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Feb 28, 2022 05:49 PMImplements a Technical Security Program (TSP) within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), adhering to the applicable requirements within Department of Energy (DOE) Order (O) 470.6, Technical Security Program and national policy. This SD outlines the requirements, responsibilities, and processes to fully implement departmental and national Technical Security policy within NNSA. Technical Security fuses Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), Compromising Emanations Control (TEMPEST), Wireless Security (WISEC), Protected Distribution Systems (PDS), and other security disciplines to safeguard the physical and cyber domains from the most advanced technical adversaries. NNSA TSP services proactively hunt for and neutralize technical exploitation devices and technologies, as well as technical hazards and vulnerabilities that could facilitate the unauthorized access to, removal of, or tampering with sensitive NNSA information and systems.
Published: NAP 401.1A, Admin Chg 2, Weapon Quality Policy
— by Patricia Greeson — last modified Feb 17, 2022 08:30 PMTo identify the elements of a Weapon Quality Management System (WQMS) that are required for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and for each nuclear security enterprise (NSE) site that performs the work associated with maintaining and improving the safety, reliability, and performance of the United States (U.S.) nuclear weapons stockpile. This policy also includes the quality requirements that ensure the early and continuous application of quality principles when realizing Mark Quality products throughout all lifecycle phases of a nuclear weapon system. Supersedes NAP 401.1A Chg 1, dated 7-22-2021. Attachment 4 of NAP 401.1A has been replaced by SD 452.4-1, Nuclear Enterprise Assurance (NEA), dated 01/27/2022.
Published: SD 452.4-1, Nuclear Enterprise Assurance (NEA)
— by Heather Trumble — last modified Feb 03, 2022 12:42 PMTo support implementation of Department of Energy (DOE) Order (0) 452.1, Nuclear Explosive and Weapon Surety (NEWS) Program, and DOE O 452.4, Security and Use Control of Nuclear Explosives and Nuclear Weapons. Consistent with the parent directive requirements, Nuclear Enterprise Assurance (NEA) is a Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) countersubversion program established to prevent, detect, and/or mitigate potential consequences of subversion of nuclear weapons (NW s) and NW enabling capabilities, including Deliberate Unauthorized Acts (DUAs), that may lead to Denial of Authorized Use (DAU) or degradation of NW reliability or performance.
Published: NAP 110.1, Delegations and Designations
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Jan 10, 2022 08:16 PMTo define the process for the preparation, issuance, and maintenance of Delegation and Designation Orders within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
Published: SD 413.3-5, Value Management
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Nov 29, 2021 09:35 PMTo establish requirements necessary for the implementation of Value Management (VM) on National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) programs and projects. This Supplemental Directive (SD) describes NNSA roles, responsibilities, and authorities as they relate to the implementation of VM in accordance with Department of Energy (DOE) Order (0) 413.3B, Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets, or successor (herein referred to as DOE O 413.3B) and subsequent direction from the Secretary of Energy.
Published: ACD 530.1, Indirect Cost Accounting on Line-Item Construction Projects in the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Oct 07, 2021 07:19 PMOptimize indirect cost allocation practices for line-item construction projects performed by NNSA Management and Operating (M&O) contractors.
Published: SD 314.1A, NNSA Telework Plan
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Sep 07, 2021 06:55 PMTo establish requirements and responsibilities for administering the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) telework program and to supplement Department of Energy (DOE) Order (O) 314.1, DOE-Flex: DOE’s Telework Program.
Notice: Certification of Directives
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Aug 26, 2021 06:08 PMNNSA Supplemental Directive 251.1B, Directives Management requires all NNSA Policies (NAP), Supplemental Directives (SD), and Business Operating Procedures (BOP) to be formally reviewed every 3 years by the Office of Primary Interest to verify continued relevance and identify whether any action (i.e., no change, administrative change, revision, or cancellation) is necessary. Advance Change Directives (ACD) expire 1 year from date of approval and the ACD must be incorporated into an existing NNSA directive or convert it to a new directive at that time.
Published: NAP 401.1A Admin Chg 1, Weapon Quality Policy
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Jul 20, 2021 07:41 PMTo identify the elements of a Weapon Quality Management System (WQMS) that are required for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and for each nuclear security enterprise (NSE) site that performs the work associated with maintaining and improving the safety, reliability, and performance of the United States (U.S.) nuclear weapons stockpile. This policy also includes the quality requirements that ensure the early and continuous application of quality principles when realizing Mark Quality products throughout all lifecycle phases of a nuclear weapon system.
Published: NAP 413.5, Programmatic Cost Estimating
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Jul 06, 2021 07:12 PMTo establish the roles and responsibilities for programmatic cost estimating activities within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Cancels ACD 413.1 dated, 12-09-2019.
Published: SD 426.1A, Technical Qualification Program
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Jul 02, 2021 03:01 PMTo establish and document a universal process to implement the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Technical Qualification Program (TQP) as required in Department of Energy (DOE) Order (O) 426.1B, Department of Energy Federal Technical Capabilities. This NNSA standardized process assigns roles and responsibilities and provides instructions for establishing, maintaining, monitoring, and evaluating qualification training processes and activities to maintain TQP accreditation. Supersedes SD 426.1, dated 2-13-19.
Published: SD 470.4-2, Admin Change 1, Enterprise Safeguards and Security Planning and Analysis Program
— by Jim McDonald — last modified Jun 25, 2021 09:06 PMPrescribes the Defense Nuclear Security (DNS) Enterprise Safeguards and Security Planning and Analysis Program (E-SSPAP) process.
Published: ACD 130.1, Updating Account Integrator Roles in the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Jun 24, 2021 07:35 PMUpdate the Account Integrator's role throughout the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Evaluation (PPBE) Process.
Published: SD 413.3-3, Analysis of Alternatives
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Jun 24, 2021 07:27 PMThis NNSA Supplemental Directive (SD) supports the requirements of the authorities listed below to reflect the requirements, roles and responsibilities, and expectations relating to analysis of alternatives (AOA) on programs and projects being executed by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
Published: SD 452.2B, Nuclear Explosive Safety Evaluation Processes
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Jun 24, 2021 07:26 PMThis Supplemental Directive (SD) is the governing directive in support of the nuclear explosive safety (NES) evaluation requirement of Department of Energy (DOE) Order (O) 452.2F, Nuclear Explosive Safety, dated 07-27-20
Published: NAP 401.1A , Weapon Quality Policy
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Jun 24, 2021 07:24 PMTo identify the elements of a Weapon Quality Management System (WQMS) that are required for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and for each nuclear security enterprise (NSE) site that performs the work associated with maintaining and improving the safety, reliability, and performance of the United States (U.S.) nuclear weapons stockpile. This policy also includes the quality requirements that ensure the early and continuous application of quality principles when realizing Mark Quality products throughout all lifecycle phases of a nuclear weapon system.
Published: SD 413.3-2, Corporate Integration of Safety Basis Document Reviews
— by Patricia Greeson — last modified May 28, 2021 08:56 PMDefines requirements and expectations for the federal roles in the review of nuclear facility and project safety basis documents for National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) corporate Safety Basis Review Teams (SBRTs).
Published: SD 226.1-2, Defense Nuclear Security Governance
— by Patricia Greeson — last modified May 28, 2021 08:55 PMEstablishes a foundation for effective, efficient, and integrated safeguards and security (S&S) oversight.
Published: NAP 130.1B, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Evaluation (PPBE) Process
— by Patricia Greeson — last modified May 28, 2021 08:49 PMEstablishes procedures to ensure that the planning, programming, budgeting, and evaluation (PPBE) activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) comply with sound financial management principles.
Published: SD 1027, Change Notice 2
— by Diane Johnson — last modified May 21, 2021 04:29 PMThis guidance provides a consistent approach and facilitates the use of updated dosimetry and release fractions in establishing the hazard category for a nuclear facility, as required in 10 C.F.R. 830, Subpart B, Nuclear Safety Management, Safety Basis Requirements, Section 202 (b)(3). Supersedes SD 1027, Change Notice 1, Guidance on Using Release Fraction and Modern Dosimetric Information Consistently With DOE-STD-1027-92, Hazard Categorization and Accident Analysis Techniques for Compliance with DOE Order 5480.23, Nuclear Safety Analysis Reports, Change Notice No. 1, dated 5-13-14.
Published: SD 413.3, Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets
— by Diane Johnson — last modified May 21, 2021 02:13 PMDescribes the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) roles, responsibilities, and authorities as they relate to capital asset project management for line item and major items of equipment (MIE) projects in accordance with Department of Energy (DOE) Order (O) 413.3B, Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets, or successor (herein referred to as DOE O 413.3). This Supplemental Directive (SD) will be applied in conjunction with, and may supplement, but will not supersede any requirements established by the current version of DOE O 413.3. Canceled BOP 413.7, dated 8-9-16.
Published: SD 413.3-1, Project Reviews
— by Diane Johnson — last modified May 11, 2021 06:18 PMTo establish the requirements and describe the processes for conducting Project Reviews on active projects executed by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Cancels BOP 413.4, dated 11-18-2014.
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