Transition Set for Livermore Lab

Mechanical Engineering, Jun 2007 by Easton, Peter

The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Nuclear security Administration have selected Lawrence Livermore National security LLC to manage and operate Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The contract begins on Oct. 1, 2007.

It is a new management team that includes Bechtel National, the University of California, BWX Technologies, Washington Group International, and Battelle. The team also includes Texas A&M University.

Bechtel is the largest project management contractor in the United States. The University of California is the world's largest academic research institution. BWX Technologies and Washington Group International are the top two DOE nuclear facilities contractors, and between them they manage and operate four of DOE's five safest sites. Battelle is a global leader in science and technology and commercializes technology, performs contract research, and manages laboratories for government and industry. Texas A&M provides an important academic alliance.

LLNS president George Miller, the laboratory's director, said, "As our country continues to respond to threats at home and abroad, our new team will ensure that the employees at Lawrence Livermore are able to continue enhancing our nation's security." P.E.