November 12, 2003

Management Challenges at the Department of Energy

The Department of Energy (Department) is engaged in work vital to our nation's security and economic growth. Its missions address a wide range of areas including science, energy resources, national nuclear security, and environmental quality. To accomplish these missions, the Department receives annual appropriations of about $21 billion, employing about 15,000 Federal and 100,000 contractor personnel and managing more than $110 billion of assets.