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GAO Recommended NNSA Improve ‘Decentralized’ Reporting On Risks To Industrial Base

Sarah Salem

Tuesday, March 18th, 2025

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The Government Accountability Office said in a report last week that the National Nuclear Security Administration “does not clearly communicate” its needs to Congress on risks to its industrial base. The industrial base includes the supply chain, facilities, transportation and workforce “that combine to maintain the stockpile,” the highlights of the report said. Teresa Robbins, acting administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), agreed to the Office’s recommendations in a letter included in the report. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended the…

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