Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise: NNSA is Taking Action to Manage Increased Workload at Kansas City National Security Campus
Abstract
Modernization of the nation's nuclear stockpile depends on timely procurement and production of nonnuclear parts and components. Such parts and components make up over 80 percent of the items in a nuclear weapon. The Kansas City site procures or produces most of these parts, under NNSA oversight. In fiscal year 2012, the site completed construction of a modern production facility. The new facility was expected to accommodate rising future workload demands, based on the forecasts that were current in 2012, according to Kansas City site contractor representatives. The Senate committee report accompanying a bill for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 included a provision for GAO to review the Kansas City site's staffing plans and capabilities to meet national security requirements. This report examines (1) workload forecasts for the site since 2012, and (2) management challenges the site has identified for achieving the forecasted workload, and actions the site has taken to mitigate these challenges. GAO reviewed NNSA and contractor documents from 2012 through 2018 relevant to workload changes, and associated workload capacity, including information on infrastructure, equipment, and business processes - as well as personnel data. GAO also interviewed NNSA program and field officials and contractor representatives.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 12, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1166933
Entities
People
- Allison B. Bawden
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office