U.S. Department of Energy STRATEGIC PLAN 2014-2018U.S. Department of Energy
DOE
Organization_432cee4f-a4c5-405e-acf2-273f03857611The Department of Energy (DOE) is responsible for advancing the energy, environmental, and nuclear security of the United States; promoting scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; sponsoring basic research in the physical sciences; and ensuring the environmental cleanup of the nation’s nuclear weapons complex.DOE UndersecretariesThe Science and Energy, Nuclear Security, and Management and Performance strategic goals in this Strategic Plan are aligned with the DOE organizational structure adopted in August 2013. Three Under Secretaries manage the core functions that carry out the DOE mission with significant cross-cutting work spanning across the enterprise. The DOE enterprise is comprised of approximately 14,000 federal employees and over 90,000 management and operating contractor and other contractor employees at the Department’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., and at 85 field locations. DOE operates a nationwide system of 17 national laboratories that provides world-class scientific, technological, and engineering capabilities, including the operation of national scientific user facilities used by over 29,000 researchers from academia, government, and industry. The range, scale and excellence of science and technology (S&T) at the DOE laboratories provide strategic assets to accomplish DOE missions, support government responses to unforeseen domestic and international emergencies, and provide technical capabilities to help shape the global S&T agenda.Undersecretary for Nuclear SecurityDOE enhances the security and safety of the nation through its national security endeavors: maintaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear weapons stockpile in the absence of nuclear testing and managing the research,development, and production activities and associated infrastructure needed to meet national nuclear security requirements; accelerating and expanding efforts to reduce the global threat posed by nuclear weapons, nuclear proliferation and unsecured or excess nuclear materials; and, providing safe and effective nuclear propulsion for the U.S. Navy. As a result of the expertise developed to support these nuclear security missions, DOE laboratories also serve as strategic assets in support of broader national security missions.Undersecretary for Management and PerformanceDOE leads the largest cleanup effort in the world to remediate the environmental legacy of over six decades of nuclear weapons and nuclear research, development, and production. As DOE carries out its mission, it will strengthen effective and cost-efficient management, support an engaged workforce, and provide a modern, secure physical and information technology infrastructure. DOE remains committed to maintaining a safe and secure work environment for all personnel and to ensuring that its operations preserve the health, safety, and security of the surrounding communities.Undersecretary for Science and EnergyDOE leads the nation in the transformational research, development, demonstration, and deployment of an extensive range of clean energy and efficiency technologies, supporting the President’s Climate Action Plan and an "all of the above" energy strategy. DOE identifies and promotes advances in fundamental and applied sciences; translates cutting-edge inventions into technological innovations; and accelerates transformational technological advances in energy areas that industry by itself is not likely to undertake because of technical or financial risk. DOE also leads national efforts to develop technologies to modernize the electricity grid, enhance the security and resilience of energy infrastructure, and expedite recovery from energy supply disruptions. DOE also conducts robust, integrated policy analysis and regional engagement to support the nation’s energy agenda. DOE is the largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences. DOE world-leading research in the physical, chemical, biological, environmental, and computational sciences contributes fundamental scientific discoveries and technological solutions that support the nation's primacy in science and innovation.Ernest MonizSecretary of EnergyVision_a0c027ba-31e0-4f9b-843c-c2b0d3dfbd96Enhance U.S. security and economic growth through transformative science, technology innovation, and market solutions to meet our energy, nuclear security, and environmental challengesMission_a0c027ba-31e0-4f9b-843c-c2b0d3dfbd96unnamed valueScience & EnergyAdvance foundational science, innovate energy technologies, and inform data driven policies that enhance U.S. economic growth and job creation, energy security, and environmental quality, with emphasis on implementation of the President’s Climate Action Plan to mitigate the risks of and enhance resilience against climate changeGoal_97773da0-aa08-43a6-91ba-0018b56d4d691We will closely integrate scientific research, applied energy research and development, and commercialization activities to provide new solutions for a clean energy future in a manner that will enable job creation and economic growth. In addition to integration of science and energy technology programs, DOE will focus cross-cutting technology teams on key challenges to coordinate investments in innovation spanning fundamental research to demonstration of emerging commercial solutions as well as to integrate data, models, and analysis to inform systems understanding. DOE will remain a lead provider of energy information for policymakers, energy markets, and the public to promote sound decision-making through understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment. DOE will continue to develop a systematic understanding of the impacts of water availability on meeting energy needs, as well as an understanding of energy efficiency in water treatment and conveyance. Supporting implementation of the President’s June 2013 Climate Action Plan, including Secretariat support for a Quadrennial Energy Review led by the White House Domestic Policy Council and Office of Science and Technology Policy, will be a major focus of our efforts. The science and energy goal has three strategic objectives.Fossil Energy ProgramIndiaInternational Renewable Energy AgencyThese efforts will focus on implementing technical and policy collaborations with China, India, and other major emitting countries through bilateral engagement and multilateral fora such as the Clean Energy Ministerial and the International Renewable Energy Agency.ChinaEnergy Policy and Systems Analysis ProgramU.S. Department of StateDOE will provide support for broad-based international climate negotiations led by the U.S. Department of State, including under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. DOE will simultaneously advance the President's Climate Action Plan and National Exports Initiative by catalyzing international markets for U.S. clean energy solutions.International Energy Agency (IEA)The SPR helps the United States meet its stockholding obligations as a member of the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA members are required to maintain 90 days of strategic stocks and participate with other stockholding nations in a coordinated release of stocks in the event of a major supply disruption.Power Marketing AdministrationsInternational Affairs ProgramLoan ProgramsEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programunnamed organisationNational Laboratory System Indian Energy Policy and ProgramsScience ProgramNuclear Energy ProgramEnergy Information AdministrationAdvanced Research Projects Agency-Energy ProgramElectricity Delivery and Energy Reliability ProgramScientistsEconomically Distressed CommunitiesNational LaboratoriesPrivate SectorLocalitiesNuclear Power ProducersNuclear energy is currently our largest source of carbon-free electricity. DOE will continue to pursue advancements in nuclear energy technologies to simultaneously support the Administration’s “all of the above” strategy and the need to limit greenhouse gas emissions. We will work to better understand the issues associated with early closures of existing nuclear power plants, and we will work to help accelerate timelines for commercialization of small modular nuclear reactors through costshared agreements with industry partners. DOE also will work to advance the Administration's Strategy for the Management and Disposal of Used Nuclear Fuel and High Level Radioactive Waste within legislative authorities until the necessary full implementing legislation is enacted. In addition, DOE will continue to explore advanced concepts in nuclear energy that may lead to new types of reactors with further safety improvements and reduced environmental and nonproliferation concerns.Tribal Communitiesunnamed generic groupunnamed generic groupStatesIndustryUniversitiesPower PlantsRoughly one-third of U.S. carbon emissions come from power plants and other large point sources. DOE is committed to enabling the safe and permanent storage and utilization of CO2 captured from these sources. Building on available first generation technologies, next generation carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies or carbon dioxide utilization technologies, expected to become commercially available in the mid-2020s, will help put us on a path to a clean energy option for a world currently dependent on fossil fuels for 80% of its energyRural CommunitiesDOE will support implementation of clean energy solutions for rural and economically distressed energy environments, including tribal communities.unnamed generic groupunnamed generic groupTransportation SystemsPublic Land AgenciesThe President also has established a goal of permitting 10,000 megawatts of renewable energy on public lands by 2020, and DOE will continue its work with partner agencies to streamline permitting and to finance transmission to access America's richest renewable energy resources. DOE will advance research and development for sustainable hydropower technologies that continue to provide clean, reliable, low-cost, carbon-free power, and can be readily stored and dispatched, as well as technologies that harness energy from wave and tidal resources.IndustryUniversitiesResearchersunnamed stakeholderunnamed stakeholderunnamed stakeholderunnamed stakeholderunnamed stakeholderunnamed stakeholderunnamed stakeholderProductivityImprove energy productivity by increasing efficiencyObjective_1a565c1d-88b2-4966-ac16-a0fa677d980b1The President has set ambitious goals to double the nation’s energy productivity and to establish energy efficiency standards that will reduce carbon pollution by 3 billion metric tons by 2030. This includes defining technologically feasible and economically justified end-use standards for consumer products and industrial equipment and new capabilities to realize significant savings in the nation’s buildings and in industry. DOE will focus its investments in technologies and practices that can improve the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing through increased energy productivity and increased manufacturing of clean energy products. Clean energy manufacturing institutes will provide a framework for innovation in advanced manufacturing of essential components and processes.unnamed stakeholderEnergy Resources & ClimateAdvance the goals and objectives in the President's Climate Action Plan by supporting prudent development, deployment, and efficient use of "all of the above" energy resources that also create new jobs and industriesObjective_993f5264-96e4-4aa6-94cc-ac994004e4192DOE is committed to energy solutions that make best use of our domestic energy resources and help the nation achieve an approximately 17% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions below 2005 levels by 2020, and further reductions in the post-2020 period. We will accelerate innovation through development of technologies that make energy cleaner and more efficient, while leveraging American competitive advantages to seize market opportunities for manufacturing and deployment provided by a globally expanding clean energy industry. DOE will increase energy productivity, support safe and responsible deployment of domestic energy resources, and leverage federal credit authorities. DOE will implement the six parallel strategies described below to achieve this objective.unnamed stakeholderInfrastructureSupport a more economically competitive, environmentally responsible, secure and resilient U.S. energy infrastructureObjective_d03bec40-35bf-4c47-bd63-2f5543d618d63The nation's transformation to a clean energy economy requires a modern energy infrastructure that can integrate a diverse energy portfolio, respond to and recover rapidly from disruptions, and deliver highly reliable and affordable energy. As called for in the Climate Action Plan, a modernized energy infrastructure also must become more resilient to prepare the United States for the impacts of climate change. In a clean energy economy, communications and control technologies that support the development and integration of variable energy resources become more critical, and DOE will seek pathways that expand the use of dispatchable renewable energy including hydropower, energy storage, and demand response capabilities. While advanced intelligent devices and communications networks improve the visibility, response, and control of energy systems, they also can increase the exposure to cyber attacks. DOE will focus on addressing and helping to manage the increased vulnerability of the nation’s energy infrastructures due to climate change, cyber vulnerabilities, physical vulnerabilities, and infrastructure interdependencies. DOE will facilitate the market-readiness of DOE-supported technologies and address non-technical barriers that will enable the marketplace to better understand the cost-saving and environmental benefits of these energy solutions, including engaging the future clean energy workforce. DOE will employ six strategies to achieve these goals.unnamed stakeholderDiversityAdvance options for diverse energy resources and conversion devices for powerObjective_74317139-0791-4227-97bd-8015ffaa92d14The President's Climate Action Plan contains a goal of doubling renewable energy generation from wind, solar, and geothermal sources between 2012 and 2020. A more diverse energy mix will provide multiple options to meet demand and to meet environmental goals, and DOE will continue to focus on significantly increasing the amount of cost-competitive electric power from renewable resources across the nation by further accelerating the development and commercialization of these technologies. We will do so by reducing technology costs and risks, as well as by reducing costs in siting and permitting, installation, inspection, maintenance, and customer acquisition for distributed and utility-scale generation projects, as well as improving performance and manufacturing processes.Rural CommunitiesDOE will support implementation of clean energy solutions for rural and economically distressed energy environments, including tribal communities.Tribal CommunitiesNuclear Power ProducersNuclear energy is currently our largest source of carbon-free electricity. DOE will continue to pursue advancements in nuclear energy technologies to simultaneously support the Administration’s “all of the above” strategy and the need to limit greenhouse gas emissions. We will work to better understand the issues associated with early closures of existing nuclear power plants, and we will work to help accelerate timelines for commercialization of small modular nuclear reactors through costshared agreements with industry partners. DOE also will work to advance the Administration's Strategy for the Management and Disposal of Used Nuclear Fuel and High Level Radioactive Waste within legislative authorities until the necessary full implementing legislation is enacted. In addition, DOE will continue to explore advanced concepts in nuclear energy that may lead to new types of reactors with further safety improvements and reduced environmental and nonproliferation concerns.Power PlantsRoughly one-third of U.S. carbon emissions come from power plants and other large point sources. DOE is committed to enabling the safe and permanent storage and utilization of CO2 captured from these sources. Building on available first generation technologies, next generation carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies or carbon dioxide utilization technologies, expected to become commercially available in the mid-2020s, will help put us on a path to a clean energy option for a world currently dependent on fossil fuels for 80% of its energyEconomically Distressed CommunitiesPublic Land AgenciesThe President also has established a goal of permitting 10,000 megawatts of renewable energy on public lands by 2020, and DOE will continue its work with partner agencies to streamline permitting and to finance transmission to access America's richest renewable energy resources. DOE will advance research and development for sustainable hydropower technologies that continue to provide clean, reliable, low-cost, carbon-free power, and can be readily stored and dispatched, as well as technologies that harness energy from wave and tidal resources.FinancingLeverage increased private sector financing for deployment of "all of the above" energy technologiesObjective_bac3f532-7a44-44de-9b13-17bfa8e61c0d5DOE loan programs play a critical role in catalyzing investment in clean energy by providing debt financing and guarantees to project developers, allowing them to deploy innovative clean energy technology projects at commercial scale that may not otherwise attract funding from the private sector. DOE will use federal loan and loan guarantee authorities to strategically support a range of clean energy and advanced vehicle technologies. DOE also will work with other agencies in addition to state and local governments to use existing authorities to remove barriers to increased financing for clean energy deployment.Private SectorDiscoveries & ToolsDeliver the scientific discoveries and major scientific tools that transform our understanding of nature and strengthen the connection between advances in fundamental science and technology innovationObjective_f872cfc9-0db1-42ed-be3e-176153e492876The Department of Energy manages a portfolio of basic research that spans exploring the origins of the cosmos to addressing emerging challenges in energy, environment, and national security. The scale and complexity of this research portfolio provide a competitive advantage to the nation as multidisciplinary teams of scientists, using some of the most advanced scientific instruments in the world, are able to respond quickly to national priorities and evolving opportunities at the frontiers of science. Our three strategies to accomplish this objective follow.unnamed stakeholderTransportation SystemsAccelerate development and deployment of new transportation system technologies to diversify fuel sources, increase efficiency and reduce emissionsObjective_2aff513f-13ad-4228-bfd5-e664d21d58ca7To achieve the President's goal to halve our net oil imports by 2020, DOE will partner with industry to discover and promote advanced sustainable transportation technologies. These include technologies to improve conventional vehicles with the use of advanced lightweight materials, improvements in aerodynamics, and engines and power train technologies that improve vehicle efficiency for both light-duty vehicles and heavy trucks. To provide more diverse vehicle and fuel options, DOE will continue to develop advanced batteries and fuel cells, encourage vehicle electrification, and work with our partners to address barriers to widespread adoption of all-electric-drive vehicles. We will develop alternative fuels, including advanced biofuels, made from sustainable resources that can directly substitute for petroleum and use existing infrastructure. DOE will work with our partners and other stakeholders to validate new transportation-sector production techniques using advanced, state of the art laboratory facilities.Transportation SystemsPetroleum & Natural GasSupport environmentally responsible development, delivery and use of domestic petroleum and natural gasObjective_9fd9a3a0-db80-48f2-bc30-4c4ecaf8e0698DOE will sponsor activities to encourage safe and environmentally responsible development and use of domestic petroleum and natural gas resources. DOE will conduct research and development, data collection, modeling analysis and information dissemination programs to promote environmentally responsible development of unconventional domestic petroleum and natural gas resources. With the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and contributors to the Interagency Methane Strategy, DOE will seek to improve the database on methane leakage from natural gas production, delivery and use, and encourage greater sharing of best practices for unconventional oil and gas production. We will work to reduce the risk and enhance the performance of subsurface energy systems, including geothermal energy. DOE will continue to advance state of the art methods for predicting, controlling and monitoring the flow of injected fluids, including captured CO2 with particular attention to minimizing or eliminating impacts on our water resources.unnamed generic groupClimate ChangeContribute to international efforts to address global climate changeObjective_b2af769d-f91b-486f-b40c-12cbf0db7e059DOE will continue to play a major role in supporting the Administration's international efforts to achieve significant global greenhouse gas emission reductions, enhance climate preparedness, and promote global deployment of clean energy technologies... DOE efforts will include advice, tools, and reviews of technical data; promotion of standards, test procedures and certification prevalent in the U.S.; and actions to promote sustainable renewable energy development, fuel switching to cleaner supplies, support for the safe and secure use of nuclear power, cooperation on clean coal technologies, and collaboration to promote market access for American clean energy technologies and services.ChinaInternational Renewable Energy AgencyThese efforts will focus on implementing technical and policy collaborations with China, India, and other major emitting countries through bilateral engagement and multilateral fora such as the Clean Energy Ministerial and the International Renewable Energy Agency.U.S. Department of StateDOE will provide support for broad-based international climate negotiations led by the U.S. Department of State, including under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. DOE will simultaneously advance the President's Climate Action Plan and National Exports Initiative by catalyzing international markets for U.S. clean energy solutions.IndiaEnergy ReviewSupport the Quadrennial Energy Review (QER)Objective_720b9908-f08e-4225-8e43-9bbb97d2a3df10Innovation and new sources of domestic energy supply are transforming the nation’s energy marketplace and creating economic opportunities, but at the same time they are raising environmental challenges. To ensure that federal energy policy meets our economic, environmental, and security goals in this changing landscape, the Administration will conduct a Quadrennial Energy Review. The review will be led by the White House Domestic Policy Council and Office of Science and Technology Policy, supported by a Secretariat established at the Department of Energy, and involves the robust engagement of other federal agencies and outside stakeholders. The first QER Report will focus on infrastructure challenges, and will identify the threats, risks, and opportunities for U.S. energy and climate security, enabling the federal government to translate policy goals into a set of analytically based, clearly articulated, sequenced and integrated actions.unnamed stakeholderElectric GridDevelop technologies to modernize the electric grid to improve resiliency, flexibility, and better integrate "all of the above" generation resourcesObjective_918aa22a-8bbe-4902-b27c-9999e378018311The current power grid must be upgraded to handle the two-way flow of electricity, information, and automated control needed to integrate distributed generation, renewable sources, end-use efficiency, demand response, and other clean energy sources into the power grid in a reliable and cost-effective manner. Advanced technologies and innovative business models are urgently needed to overcome the complex technical and system integration challenges facing today’s electricity delivery network. Working with utilities, states, other government agencies, and technology developers, DOE will facilitate grid modernization innovations that fully address all the safety, security, and reliability requirements of the electricity system. To facilitate these goals, DOE will develop models and next-generation grid operating systems, broaden integration of distributed resources, pursue techniques for decentralized and coordinated control of energy resources, and establish partnerships to address adoption barriers to meet Climate Action Plan goals.unnamed stakeholderIncident ManagementStrengthen the effectiveness of Department of Energy incident management capabilitiesObjective_81a5a1b2-4e9d-49c7-976e-03edf627989512DOE will collaborate with industry partners, state, local, and tribal governments, and other federal agencies - offering energy experts as part of the government-wide approach to incident management and response – whether the incident results from natural or unnatural causes, and is complex or crude, or cyber or physical. Such collaboration will better enable the Department to conduct regional emergency response preparedness exercises, revealing gaps and lessons learned. DOE will increase the functionality of its Energy Resilience and Operational Center, enhance its predictive modeling capabilities of risks and vulnerabilities to energy infrastructure, and improve its situational awareness through analysis and visualization capability.unnamed stakeholderStrategic Petroleum ReserveManage the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and be prepared to respond to petroleum market supply disruptionObjective_0f5a9c14-95cc-4df4-80f7-fa922235900c13The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) benefits the nation by providing an insurance policy against actual and potential interruptions in U.S. petroleum supplies caused by international turmoil, hurricanes, accidents or terrorist activities. SPR planning will evolve to account for infrastructure changes driven by increased domestic oil production.International Energy Agency (IEA)The SPR helps the United States meet its stockholding obligations as a member of the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA members are required to maintain 90 days of strategic stocks and participate with other stockholding nations in a coordinated release of stocks in the event of a major supply disruption.CybersecurityImprove cybersecurity in the energy sector through effective government-industry collaborationObjective_e054d5f2-2240-4d89-bebc-233f70d05f1214DOE will work with government and industry partners to improve cybersecurity in the energy sector by accelerating information sharing, promoting adoption of best practices, developing cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions, and strengthening incident response capabilities. With the expertise of national laboratories and energy sector partners, DOE also will develop and demonstrate next-generation technology for more secure interoperable communications within energy delivery system networks.unnamed organisationClimate Change StrategiesWork with states, localities and other stakeholders to develop climate change prevention/adaptation resilience strategiesObjective_db760cdb-b688-4f40-8598-bdb129762edc15DOE will work with the states, localities and other stakeholders to develop resilience strategies including energy assurance and preparedness efforts to reduce vulnerabilities and adapt to climate change. DOE will focus on addressing and helping to manage the increased vulnerability of the nation’s energy infrastructures including infrastructure interdependencies. Many critical fuel (oil, natural gas, biofuels) and other infrastructures (telecommunications, water, transportation, and emergency services) are increasingly reliant on electricity. Transportation infrastructures -- ports, harbors, and rail -- are essential for the delivery of energy supplies to consumers. These interdependencies need to be more fully understood to develop comprehensive emergency and prevention protocols.LocalitiesStatesBasic ScienceConduct discovery-focused research to increase our understanding of matter, materials and their properties through partnerships with universities, national laboratories, and industryObjective_39da2731-a6c4-4c2d-8e01-9245599dc17516Basic science is essential to fuel future innovation and applied technology efforts. As the federal agency funding the largest share of basic research in the physical sciences, DOE will continue to pursue scientific discoveries that lay the technological foundation to extend our understanding of nature and create new technologies that support DOE’s energy, environment, and security missions. Areas of concentration include: • Advanced scientific computing to analyze, model, simulate, and predict complex phenomena, including the scientific potential that exascale simulation and data will provide in the future. • Materials and chemical sciences to understand, predict, and control matter and energy to provide the foundation for new energy technologies and mitigate the environmental impacts of energy use. • Biological and environmental sciences focused on exploring genome enabled biology, discovering the drivers and impacts of climate change, and seeking the determinants of environmental stewardship. • Plasma science to expand the understanding of matter at very high temperatures and densities and to build the scientific foundation needed to develop a fusion energy source. • High energy physics to illuminate and answer questions about the unification of the forces of nature, the nature and origin of dark energy and dark matter, and the origins of the universe. • Nuclear physics to create, detect, and describe the different forms and complexities of nuclear matter that can exist in the universe, including those that are no longer found naturallyUniversitiesIndustryNational LaboratoriesScientific FacilitiesProvide the nation's researchers with world-class scientific user facilities that enable mission-focused research and advance scientific discoveryObjective_a2a4e43b-4cb5-4f83-912a-45b1e30f566d17DOE plays a unique role in the nation's science enterprise through its investments in unique, world-leading open access scientific user facilities. These accelerators, supercomputers, x-ray light sources, neutron sources, and other facilities are some of the most advanced tools of modern science. Thousands of scientists from the national laboratories, universities, private companies, and other agencies of the U.S. Government use these extraordinary facilities each year to advance the frontiers of knowledge.ResearchersScientistsPartnershipsUse the national laboratory system and leverage partnerships with universities and industry to conduct mission-focused researchObjective_644ed5a6-86c2-4f92-8ef9-335cf4dc182d18The Department manages national laboratories with premier scientists and facilities and makes direct investments in hundreds of universities through research grants and other activities. The Department also works with U.S. companies to explore advanced technologies and solutions that can quickly find their way into the marketplace. As one of the few organizations in the world that manages such a diverse portfolio of research and technology performers, the Department has a unique opportunity to bring together multidisciplinary research partnerships, including national laboratory researchers, university scientists and industry, to work at the frontiers of science and technology. DOE will assure the value and cohesiveness of its science and energy research and developmental programs by:National Laboratory System UniversitiesIndustryChallengesStrengthening the partnership among DOE headquarters, DOE programs, and our national laboratories to focus scientific resources on solving U.S. energy, environmental, and economic security challenges.Objective_21ed739e-4774-4bca-a00e-3cd33a4dbd7219unnamed generic groupInnovationPromoting operational innovations in the Department and national laboratories to facilitate the achievement of our science and technology missions and expanding the networked approach to science and technology innovation across the national laboratories.Objective_b0d81348-7a55-4b24-a44e-c23874517f4220unnamed generic groupAccess & SharingIncreasing no cost public access to Departmental research, especially journal literature and scientific data, to accelerate discovery through the sharing of scientific knowledge.Objective_977bde12-234b-4f90-a8d9-fd009f57054e21unnamed generic groupNuclear SecurityStrengthen national security by maintaining and modernizing the nuclear stockpile and nuclear security infrastructure, reducing global nuclear threats, providing for nuclear propulsion, improving physical and cybersecurity, and strengthening key science, technology, and engineering capabilitiesGoal_3c4aa0cf-c301-4e62-bb67-06d6b6baa6822The DOE national security mission supports nuclear security, intelligence and counterintelligence operations, and related national security needs. The President’s 2010 National Security Strategy, the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), and the ratification of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty underscored the importance of the DOE’s nuclear mission, and renewed the mandate for DOE to maintain a safe, secure, and reliable stockpile for as long as nuclear weapons exist. The NPR presented a path to reduce global nuclear security threats while permitting access to peaceful nuclear power for nations that respect the international nonproliferation regime. DOE will advance the President’s vision to move toward a world free of nuclear weapons by both dismantling retired weapons and improving global stability through increased transparency and confidence building measures... By providing a modernized, responsive infrastructure, DOE prepares the nation for a range of potential future nuclear deterrence challenges. With its extensive science and technology capabilities and nuclear expertise, DOE provides support to defense, homeland security, and intelligence missions, primarily through DOE’s system of national laboratories and sites. DOE also provides expert knowledge and operational capabilities for physical security, classification, emergency preparedness and response, nuclear forensics and cybersecurity.Nuclear Regulatory CommissionDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Defense (DoD)NNSA will continue to work closely with the Department of Defense (DoD), through the Joint
DoD/DOE Nuclear Weapons Council (NWC), to modernize the stockpile through timely execution of approved life extension
programs, as outlined in the Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan (SSMP). The SSMP, which is updated annually, details the 25-year program of record for activities supporting the nuclear weapons stockpile. The SSMP, as well as the NWC,
is informed by NNSA technical scoping studies, cost and risk analysis, and resource allocation modeling of alternatives.Federal Bureau of InvestigationDepartment of StateDepartment of Homeland SecurityOffice of Nuclear EnergyNNSA relies on key capabilities
at other DOE national laboratories to deliver its nuclear security missions, and works closely with DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy.National Nuclear Security AdministrationDOE, through the National Nuclear Security Administration’s
(NNSA) nuclear security enterprise, plays a central role in sustaining
a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent and combating
proliferation and nuclear terrorism. The science, technology,
engineering and manufacturing capabilities resident in the nuclear
security enterprise underpin our ability to conduct stockpile
stewardship and solve the technical challenges of verifying treaty
compliance, combating nuclear terrorism and proliferation, and
guarding against the threat posed by nuclear technological surprise.
For example, the unique knowledge gained in nuclear weapons
design developed to support the U.S. stockpile plays a critical role
in the nation’s ability to understand strategic threats worldwide.
DOE is responsible for providing the design, development and
operational support required to provide militarily effective naval
nuclear propulsion plants and ensure their safe, reliable and longlived
operations.Intelligence and Counterintelligence ProgramNNSANNSA will modernize the Department's infrastructure to safely and securely manage special nuclear materials, with priority on
executing plans to ensure continuity of plutonium capability at Los Alamos National Laboratory and highly enriched uranium
processing capability at the Y-12 Plant. NNSA will also ensure the safety and security of its facilities, which will include
modernizing its infrastructure and added emphasis on site security across the nuclear security complex.Department of StateNuclear Weapons Council (NWC)Los Alamos National LaboratoryNNSAWithout recourse to nuclear testing, NNSA will deliver the scientific capability to assess weapon performance as well as the
component and manufacturing technologies and supporting infrastructure required to execute the SSMP. NNSA will ensure
the safe and secure transportation of nuclear materials and weapons components. At the same time, NNSA will advance the
President's vision for reductions in nuclear weapons by dismantling retired weapons.U.S. NavyInternational Affairs ProgramDepartment of DefenseAtomic Energy Agency (IAEA)Internationally, DOE has a strong and long-established partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and
actively conducts bilateral program coordination, as well as multilateral consultations through fora such as the Nuclear Security
Summit, the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, and the Global Partnership against the Spread of Weapons and
Materials of Mass Destruction. These exchanges, as well as a variety of domestic and international workshops, tabletop and
national-level full-field exercises, provide a real-time capability to reduce nuclear security threats, and validate improvements to
that capability.National Security ProfessionalsUniversitiesBy sponsoring research programs at universities and student internships at DOE labs to secure a pipeline of national security professionals, DOE plays a critical role in ensuring the intellectual vitality of the national security technical enterprise.Intelligence CommunityDOE PartnersDOE also pursues strategic interagency partnerships with the Departments of State, Defense, and Homeland Security, and the U.S. Intelligence Community to ensure that our technical capabilities are accessible and applied to meet the needs of the broader national security community.NNSA National LaboratoriesNNSA stewards the NNSA national laboratories and sites as an enterprise to deliver DOE programs, provide critical
capabilities to support other national security missions, and drive innovation. Talented researchers, engineers, and technicians
work across a range of national-level challenges and enhance their skills and expertise by working concurrently on stockpile
stewardship and other national priority missions. For example, supercomputers are key to stockpile stewardship, but also have
been used to provide foreign threat assessments and to open up the field of nanotechnology.DOE PartnersIn pursuing this objective, NNSA works in partnership with the Departments of State, Defense, Homeland Security, the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Intelligence Community, and other U.S. agencies.U.S. Intelligence CommunityNuclear DeterrentMaintain the safety, security and effectiveness of the nation's nuclear deterrent without nuclear testingObjective_d346bc4d-e439-4b9b-9878-64389835de661In order to reassure allies and deter potential adversaries as long as nuclear weapons exist, the U.S. must sustain a safe, secure, and effective nuclear arsenal... As the nation’s nuclear weapons age and exceed their stockpile design life, the NNSA must extend their lifespan. The 2010 NPR report, an extensive review of the nation’s nuclear posture, recommended that study options for weapon life extension programs (LEP) consider three approaches: refurbishment of existing warheads, reuse of nuclear components from different warheads, and replacement of nuclear components. The NPR report recommended fully funding the ongoing LEP for the W76 submarine-based warhead, the LEP study and follow-on activities for the B61 bomb, and to initiate a study of LEP options for the W78 intercontinental ballistic missile warhead, including the possibility of reusing the warhead on submarinelaunched ballistic missiles to reduce the number of warhead types.Department of Defense (DoD)NNSA will continue to work closely with the Department of Defense (DoD), through the Joint
DoD/DOE Nuclear Weapons Council (NWC), to modernize the stockpile through timely execution of approved life extension
programs, as outlined in the Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan (SSMP). The SSMP, which is updated annually, details the 25-year program of record for activities supporting the nuclear weapons stockpile. The SSMP, as well as the NWC,
is informed by NNSA technical scoping studies, cost and risk analysis, and resource allocation modeling of alternatives.NNSAWithout recourse to nuclear testing, NNSA will deliver the scientific capability to assess weapon performance as well as the
component and manufacturing technologies and supporting infrastructure required to execute the SSMP. NNSA will ensure
the safe and secure transportation of nuclear materials and weapons components. At the same time, NNSA will advance the
President's vision for reductions in nuclear weapons by dismantling retired weapons.Nuclear Weapons Council (NWC)Capabilities & National SecurityStrengthen key science, technology, and engineering capabilities and modernize the national security infrastructureObjective_c47b5226-bd39-4939-a5d6-5bb0acd226c82In the National Security Strategy, the President renewed the Nation’s commitment to being the global engine of scientific discovery and innovation. DOE helps prepare the Nation for a range of potential national security challenges by strengthening science, technology and engineering capabilities, and providing a modernized, responsive infrastructure. The Nuclear Posture Review notes that our specialized workforce is essential to managing the deterrent and supporting the full range of the President’s nuclear security agenda. DOE provides the experimental and computational capability and infrastructure required to execute the Stockpile Stewardship and Management Program and other DOE national security missions. By working at the leading edge of multiple scientific and technical disciplines, the DOE nuclear security programs integrate scientific principles, address theory, field physical experiments, and conduct complex modeling and simulation to support not only the assessment and certification of the Nation's nuclear weapons, but also nonproliferation, counter-proliferation, nuclear counterterrorism, and intelligence activities. DOE will bolster the capabilities of the U.S. government to address cyber and other related security threats through research and development, vulnerability analyses, testing at physical and virtual ranges, and modeling and simulationLos Alamos National LaboratoryDepartment of DefenseOffice of Nuclear EnergyNNSA relies on key capabilities
at other DOE national laboratories to deliver its nuclear security missions, and works closely with DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy.Department of Homeland SecurityNNSANNSA will modernize the Department's infrastructure to safely and securely manage special nuclear materials, with priority on
executing plans to ensure continuity of plutonium capability at Los Alamos National Laboratory and highly enriched uranium
processing capability at the Y-12 Plant. NNSA will also ensure the safety and security of its facilities, which will include
modernizing its infrastructure and added emphasis on site security across the nuclear security complex.Department of StateDOE PartnersDOE also pursues strategic interagency partnerships with the Departments of State, Defense, and Homeland Security, and the U.S. Intelligence Community to ensure that our technical capabilities are accessible and applied to meet the needs of the broader national security community.National Security ProfessionalsU.S. Intelligence CommunityNNSA National LaboratoriesNNSA stewards the NNSA national laboratories and sites as an enterprise to deliver DOE programs, provide critical
capabilities to support other national security missions, and drive innovation. Talented researchers, engineers, and technicians
work across a range of national-level challenges and enhance their skills and expertise by working concurrently on stockpile
stewardship and other national priority missions. For example, supercomputers are key to stockpile stewardship, but also have
been used to provide foreign threat assessments and to open up the field of nanotechnology.UniversitiesBy sponsoring research programs at universities and student internships at DOE labs to secure a pipeline of national security professionals, DOE plays a critical role in ensuring the intellectual vitality of the national security technical enterprise.Nuclear SecurityReduce global nuclear security threatsObjective_28ffc9f8-d828-4785-a3e1-adabb95cf59a3Preventing nuclear terrorism and the spread of nuclear weapons-related materials, technology, and expertise is a key U.S. national security strategic objective defined in Presidential statements and national security strategy and policy documents. The Department pursues this objective by: providing policy and technical leadership to remove and eliminate, or secure and safeguard the most vulnerable nuclear materials worldwide; limiting or preventing the transfer and trafficking of weapons of mass destruction, WMD-related materials, technology, and expertise; advancing national and international technical capabilities to understand and detect foreign nuclear weapons production and detonation; and developing a comprehensive sciencebased predictive model for a broad range of nuclear threat devices. DOE also works to strengthen regulatory, safety, security and safeguards infrastructure in countries new to nuclear power; provide and maintain a technically trainedand-ready response to radiological or nuclear incidents worldwide; and provide technical and analytical support, and capability development, for meeting and monitoring compliance with nuclear nonproliferation, counter-proliferation, nuclear forensics, and arms control treaties... DOE also uses the knowledge gained from these information exchanges to inform its regular program strategy evaluations and assessments. For example, the Second Line of Defense program strategic review resulted in adjustments of program scope and priorities and the Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Reconciliation report identified additional nuclear materials for potential removal or elimination.Department of DefenseAtomic Energy Agency (IAEA)Internationally, DOE has a strong and long-established partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and
actively conducts bilateral program coordination, as well as multilateral consultations through fora such as the Nuclear Security
Summit, the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, and the Global Partnership against the Spread of Weapons and
Materials of Mass Destruction. These exchanges, as well as a variety of domestic and international workshops, tabletop and
national-level full-field exercises, provide a real-time capability to reduce nuclear security threats, and validate improvements to
that capability.Federal Bureau of InvestigationDepartment of StateNuclear Regulatory CommissionDepartment of Homeland SecurityIntelligence CommunityDOE PartnersIn pursuing this objective, NNSA works in partnership with the Departments of State, Defense, Homeland Security, the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Intelligence Community, and other U.S. agencies.Nuclear PropulsionProvide safe and effective integrated nuclear propulsion systems for the U.S. NavyObjective_2923d304-e15c-4b8f-bd3c-4186cacb29e24DOE provides the design, development, and operational support required to provide militarily effective nuclear propulsion plants and ensure their safe, reliable, and long-lived operation. DOE is responsible for the reactor plant design and development for the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine replacement, which will include new technology to allow lower-cost construction while enhancing plant safety and survivability and reducing life-cycle costs. It also will refuel its land-based reactor plant prototype in support of essential research and development efforts, and work toward the recapitalization of the program's 50-year old used nuclear fuel infrastructure to ensure the flexibility needed to adjust to future mission demands.U.S. NavyManagement & PerformancePosition the Department of Energy to meet the challenges of the 21st century and the nation's Manhattan Project and Cold War legacy responsibilities by employing effective management and refining operational and support capabilities to pursue departmental missionsGoal_02faf1ef-f652-4da4-b48b-4c628c00058c3Attaining mission success requires a sustained commitment to performance-based management and expectations of excellence from DOE headquarters to every site office, service center, laboratory, and production facility. At the center of this goal is a highly qualified, capable, and flexible federal workforce that can execute the mission in a safe, secure, efficient, and sustainable manner. DOE cultivates a performance-based system that links work to meeting agency and Administration goals and achieves results. Management of research and development involves prioritization of those activities with the greatest potential and likelihood for impact. Research decisions are informed by rigorous peer reviews at the portfolio level and solicitation levels. Also, improving contract and project management across the DOE enterprise is a top priority, along with vigilant protection of our cyber networks. Additional project cost and schedule analysis training will be provided, and upgrades will be sought for the information technology infrastructure.General CounselHealth, Safety and Security ProgramIndependent Enterprise Assessments ProgramChief Human Capital OfficerHearings and Appeals ProgramChief Information OfficerPublic Affairs ProgramInspector GeneralEconomic Impact and Diversity ProgramEnvironmental Management ProgramChief Financial OfficerLegacy Management ProgramCongressional and Intergovernmental Affairs ProgramManagement Programunnamed generic groupDOE Contractorsunnamed generic groupunnamed stakeholderunnamed stakeholderRadioactive & Chemical WasteContinue cleanup of radioactive and chemical waste resulting from the Manhattan Project and Cold War activitiesObjective_3bbcc7a9-123d-4f12-a4f1-bcc2c614d29c1DOE has been working for nearly 25 years to clean up the radioactive and chemical contamination left by six decades of weapons production and energy research during the Manhattan Project and the Cold War. While much has been completed, some of the highest risk and most technically complex work still lies ahead. The challenges include designing, building, starting up, and operating complex, hazardous, and unique nuclear facilities. These facilities include the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant in Hanford, Washington; the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit at Idaho National Laboratory; and the Salt Waste Processing Facility at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. Successful cleanup depends on overcoming technical, quality assurance, schedule, regulatory, and management challenges. The Department will leverage past experience, applying best practices and lessons learned; identify, develop, and deploy practical technological solutions derived from scientific research at the national laboratories; and look for innovative and sustainable practices that make cleanup more efficient.unnamed stakeholderAssetsManage assets in a sustainable manner that supports the DOE missionObjective_b27118dc-b0e1-40e9-a128-521a249219cd2Investment in world-class physical assets will continue, from brick and mortar facilities to cutting edge technology systems, to enable the United States to remain a world leader in scientific and technological advances. Sites and laboratories will address current and future use of land and facilities including sustainable operations and post-closure responsibilities. DOE efforts to operate more efficiently, perform cleanup, and address post-closure responsibilities are resulting in sites and laboratories with a smaller footprints and more efficient and effective infrastructure. Mission objectives, energy efficiency, and sustainability principles will drive decisions on capital infrastructure, real property, and information technology. This includes planning, divestiture, acquisition, and sharing of assets with other governments, communities, academia, and industry; supporting conveyance and reuse of unneeded land and facilities; and performing long-term surveillance and maintenance of legacy sites.unnamed stakeholderProjects, Agreements & ContractsEffectively manage projects, financial assistance agreements, contracts, and contractor performanceObjective_5e4e6606-b684-4d92-9638-44a34b8d76413Improving the effectiveness and efficiency of DOE’s financial assistance agreements, contract and project management performance remains a top priority. These efforts are central to delivering mission critical facilities and capabilities on time and within original budget. Contract provisions are being incorporated into contracts that will enhance the oversight of contractor cost and technical performance systems and ensure contractors are not rewarded unless performance standards and requirements are met. The use of small business vehicles and strategic sourcing for both federal and contractor management and operating procurements will be expanded.DOE ContractorsSafely, Security & EfficiencyOperate the DOE enterprise safely, securely, and efficientlyObjective_ed8153c6-a6ed-42cc-8910-8ecf747bfd724The employees of DOE are its strongest asset. When employees’ health and safety are protected and they are well trained, empowered, and free from discrimination, they will ensure mission success efficiently and effectively. DOE is entrusted with a unique mission to protect the nation’s federal nuclear industrial operations, and thus holds a special responsibility to maintain oversight of the safety and security of those hazardous operations. Rigorous self-analysis is employed, including performance evaluations and testing conducted independent of site or headquarters line management. Because public trust is vital to success, DOE emphasizes openness, transparency, and collaboration with workers and their representatives, and the communities in which DOE operates. The DOE enterprise—including government-owned, contractor-operated sites—is also being strengthened to address a range of cyber threats that can adversely impact mission capabilities.unnamed generic groupWorkforceAttract, manage, train, and retain the best federal workforce to meet future mission needsObjective_22f87192-269b-4a39-a2f8-3f8494df589d5DOE faces serious workforce challenges over the coming decade, with 15-25% of its federal employees projected to retire, including many of its most experienced and highly skilled professionals. To meet these challenges, the Department must engage in workforce planning and improve its outreach and recruitment programs in order to maintain a federal workforce with the technical skills and experience required to accomplish its science-driven missions. The Department must also significantly improve the quality and efficiency of its human resource operations. DOE is committed to improving human capital policies, programs, and systems through a corporate approach that reduces organizational redundancies and uses capable and cost-effective information technology systems. Since implementation of the President’s Hiring Reform initiatives in FY 2010, the recruitment process for general schedule positions has been reduced from an average 174 days in FY 2009 to 97 days in FY 2013. Efforts are also underway to improve hiring quality and on-boarding processes and outcomes, with a continued focus on promoting diversity and inclusion within the workforce. There are plans to implement a strategy for leadership development across all levels of the organization. Skill gaps will be addressed by using such tools as employee skill assessments and individual development plans. Employee accountability will be addressed through employee performance plans and organizational annual action plans resulting from employee surveys. DOE will also advance its Women in Clean Energy, and Minorities in Energy programs to draw upon the entire American talent pool.unnamed generic groupStrategyPlan_a0c027ba-31e0-4f9b-843c-c2b0d3dfbd962014-03-302018-09-302021-11-06Submitter_a0c027ba-31e0-4f9b-843c-c2b0d3dfbd96OwenAmbur