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Department of Energy·Department of Energy

to BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC

energyactiveONGOING · MOD OF 2004 CONTRACT
WORK BEGAN2004-11-09·LATEST ACTION2026-05-29·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDCONT_AWD_DEAC0705ID14517_8900_-NONE-_-NONE-
Award description

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE INL

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In plain English

Latest obligation on the Idaho National Laboratory management and operations contract, which began in 2004.

Sub-sectors
national-lab-m&onuclear-researchweapons-stockpile
Why this matters

INL is the U.S. government's primary nuclear research facility; this 21-year-old contract ensures continuity of advanced reactor development, fuel cycles, and nuclear security missions critical to energy independence and deterrence.

Supply-chain signal

Battelle's M&O role at INL drives demand for specialized nuclear engineering talent, advanced materials suppliers, and instrumentation vendors supporting reactor testing and fuel development.

U.S.–China competition angle

INL's advanced reactor and fuel-cycle research directly counters China's nuclear technology expansion; sustained funding maintains U.S. leadership in next-generation nuclear energy and nonproliferation capabilities.

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Period of performance
Start
2004-11-09
End
2029-09-30
Status
activein 1188 days
Sources

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