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Sandia National Laboratories' (SNL) primary mission is to provide scientific and technology support to national security programs. SNL focuses on developing technologies to sustain, modernize, and protect the nuclear arsenal; prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction; defend against terrorism; protect the national infrastructure; ensure stable energy and water supplies; and provide new capabilities to the DOD. SNL also performs R&D in science, technology, and engineering programs.

Enforcement

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Enforcement Letter, National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
October 31, 2023
Related to the introduction of unclassified systems, with prohibited technologies, into security areas at Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico.
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Preliminary Notice of Violation - National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia LLC
December 23, 2022
Related to an investigation into the facts and circumstances associated with an incident of security concern regarding the introduction of unauthorized electronic equipment into security areas at Sandia National Laboratories.
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Enforcement Letter, National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (NTESS)
June 8, 2022
Related to security incidents involving improper storage, protection, and loss of control of visually classified items at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico (SNL-NM).
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Settlement Agreement, National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
May 25, 2021
Related to the introduction of classified information into unapproved information systems and potential unauthorized disclosure of classified information at DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Sandia National Laboratories (SNL)
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Safety Oversight Reports

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Independent Assessment of Safety System Management at Sandia National Laboratories - New Mexico Annular Core Research Reactor Facility - September 2023
September 27, 2023
Independent Assessment of Safety System Management at Sandia National Laboratories - New Mexico Annular Core Research Reactor Facility
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Indepdendent Assessment of Work Planning and Control at Sandia National Laboratories - New Mexico - May 2022
May 27, 2022
Indepdendent Assessment of Work Planning and Control at Sandia National Laboratories - New Mexico - May 2022
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Assessment of Radioactive Waste Management at Sandia National Laboratories New Mexico – December 2019
December 19, 2019
Assessment of Radioactive Waste Management at Sandia National Laboratories New Mexico
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Conduct of Maintenance Assessment at Sandia National laboratories/New Mexico – December 2019
December 10, 2019
Conduct of Maintenance Assessment at Sandia National laboratories/New Mexico
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Security and Cybersecurity Oversight Reports

Independent Limited-Notice Performance Test Assessment of Safeguards and Security at the Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico, April 21, 2023

Independent Multi-Topic Assessment of Safeguards and Security at Sandia National Laboratories – New Mexico, November 30, 2022

Independent Limited-Notice Performance Test Assessment of Safeguards and Security at Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico, September 20, 2021

Results of Limited-Notice Performance Tests at the Sandia National Laboratories – New Mexico, Conducted July 16-18, 2019

Office of Enterprise Assessments Safeguards and Security Assessment at the Sandia National Laboratories, California, January 24, 2018

Office of Enterprise Assessments Safeguards and Security Inspection of the Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico, January 19, 2016

Independent Review of the Cyber Security Program at the Sandia National Laboratories, July 2015

Independent Oversight Review of the Technical Security Program at Sandia National Laboratories-New Mexico, January 11, 2013

Independent Oversight Review of NAP Implementation and Protection Program Management at Sandia National Laboratories, June 2012

Review of the Classified Cyber Security Program at Sandia National Laboratories – April 2011

Independent Oversight Inspection of Safeguards and Security at the Sandia Site Office and the Sandia National Laboratories, August 2007

Independent Oversight Safeguards and Security Inspection of the Sandia Site Office and Sandia National Laboratory, Volume I, Security, May 2005

Independent Oversight Safeguards and Security Inspection of the Sandia Site Office and the Sandia National Laboratories, November 2003

Safeguards and Security Follow-up Inspection of Sandia National Laboratories, October 18, 2000

Independent Safeguards and Security Follow-up Inspection of Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico, January 14, 2000

Independent Safeguards and Security Follow-up Inspection of Sandia National Laboratories/California, January 14, 2000

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