Laboratories

The Office of Science is the steward of 10 of the 17 DOE laboratories; these 10 laboratories provide essential support to the missions of the SC science programs. The 17 DOE laboratories comprise a preeminent federal research system, providing the Nation with strategic scientific and technological capabilities.

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Office of Safety and Security Policy

The Office of Safety and Security Policy proactively leads all aspects of the Office of Science’s management and oversight of the ten Department of Energy Office of Science national laboratories’ operations in the following areas – environmental protection, worker safety and health, emergency management, radiological safety, contractor assurance systems, quality assurance, safeguards and security, laboratory foreign visits and assignments, laboratory badging and clearance determinations, and counterintelligence.

Office of Laboratory Policy

The Office of Laboratory Policy facilitates the competition and performance evaluation of the ten Department of Energy Office of Science (SC) national laboratories’ management and operating contracts. The Office supports the SC Head of Contracting Activity on all matters related to SC procurements, coordinates uniform policy with regards to contractor human resource management, and manages the SC laboratory directed research and development and work for others programs.

Office of Operations Program Management

The Office of Operations Program Management provides program management and operational support and analysis of the ten Department of Energy Office of Science (SC) national laboratories in the areas of laboratory modernization, facilities and infrastructure, sustainability, safeguards and security at Office of Science’s laboratories and sites. The Office manages the SC Science Laboratories Infrastructure program and projects, the SC Safeguards and Security program and projects and, represents SC in corporate policy deliberations related to facilities management and SC sustainability efforts.

Office of Acquisition Management

The Office of Acquisition Management provides direct support to the Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) on all matters related to SC procurements and financial assistance. The office supports the HCA, SC leadership and the Site Offices in Management and Operating (M&O) contracting, non-M&O contracting, financial assistance award and administration, and policy formation. The office also coordinates uniform policy regarding contractor human resources management, facilitates the competition of the DOE SC laboratories’ M&O contracts, and manages SC’s Small Business Program.