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Department of Energy·Department of Energy

to THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

energyexpiredONGOING · MOD OF 1999 CONTRACT
WORK BEGAN1999-10-27·LATEST ACTION2026-05-11·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDCONT_AWD_DEAC0343SF00048_8900_-NONE-_-NONE-
Award description

OPERATION OF LAWRENCE LIVERMORE LABORATORY

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In plain English

Latest obligation on the 1999 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory operations contract, funding ongoing management and research.

Sub-sectors
national-lab-m&onuclear-weapons-stockpilescientific-research
Why this matters

Lawrence Livermore is critical to U.S. nuclear-weapons stewardship, materials science, and advanced computing—core to deterrence and scientific leadership.

Supply-chain signal

Sustains demand for specialized scientific equipment, computing infrastructure, and security/facility services supporting a major national lab.

U.S.–China competition angle

Lawrence Livermore's work in nuclear security, AI, and advanced materials directly counters Chinese military and technological advancement.

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Period of performance
Start
1999-10-27
End
2007-09-30
Status
expired6848 days ago
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