Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

• Non Defense Programs Work and Work for Others
• at
• Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
• Samuel Brinker
• Assistant Manager for National Security
  Implementation
• Livermore Site Office

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LLNL is a Broad Based Science Lab

• Primary mission is supporting the safe and
  reliable nuclear stockpile
• LLNL also uses capabilities in science and
  technology to support other national research
  needs
• Three major funding sources
• Non NNSA DOE programs
• Work for Others (WFO)
• Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Laboratory Directed Research and Development
  (LDRD)

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Core Scientific Competencies at LLNL

• BioSciences, BioTechnology, and Bio-Defense
• Chemistry Material Science, Forensic Facility
• Defense and Nuclear Technologies
• Energy and Environmental Science/Technologies
• Mathematics and High Performance Computational
  Sciences
• Engineering Manufacturing Technologies/Lasers
• Non Proliferation, Homeland Defense Technologies,
  and International Security
• Physics and Space Sciences/Technologies

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Non NNSA DOE Programs

• LLNL receives funding from many DOE offices,
  including
• Science
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
• Environmental Management
• Fossil Energy
• Counterintelligence
• Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
• Intelligence
• Total funding is on the order of 130-150 mil per
  year

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Non NNSA DOE Work Proposal Process

• LLNL submits Field Work Proposals to LSO and DOE
  Program offices for review
• Program Offices review proposals, decide which to
  fund based on technical merit, funds available,
  etc.
• Work is authorized and funds transfer by Work
  Authorizations
• Work scope is determined in a collaborative
  process - Programs have established areas of
  interest, LLNL tries to address those areas

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Work for Others

• Work for Others (WFO) is the performance of work
  for non-Department of Energy (DOE) entities by
  DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration
  (NNSA) personnel and/or their respective
  contractor personnel or the use of DOE/NNSA
  facilities for work that is not directly funded
  by DOE/NNSA appropriations.

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Benefits of Work for Others

• To provide assistance to governmental entities in
  accomplishing goals that may be otherwise
  unattainable and to avoid duplication of effort
• To provide access to highly specialized or unique
  DOE/NNSA facilities, services, or technical
  expertise when private sector facilities are
  inadequate
• To facilitate technology transfer to industry for
  further development or commercialization
• To maintain core competencies and enhance the
  science and technology base

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Requirements for WFO

• Work is consistent with or complementary to the
  NNSA mission (fits operational boundary of site)
• Work will not place the facility in direct
  competition with the domestic private sector
• Work will not adversely impact other NNSA
  programs
• Work will not create a detrimental future burden
  on NNSA resources
• Scope of the proposed work is well defined
• Other statutory requirements and governing
  documents are met

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WFO Work Process

• The WFO Process Complies with Work For Others
  Order 481.1C and other applicable orders and
  directives
• An idea or need is identified
• Potential sponsor discusses proposed work with
  the LLNL or with NNSA
• LLNL Receives award in response to Broad Agency
  Announcements or Research Announcements
• LLNL prepares a proposal based on sponsors
  requirements
• Site Office reviews, accepts/rejects proposal

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

• DHS work has special status in accordance with
  the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
• A MOA between DOE and DHS was signed February
  2003.
• DHS-funded work at a DOE national laboratory will
  be performed on an equal basis to other missions
• The Secretary of Energy will make the resources
  and expertise of the DOE National Laboratories
  available to DHS on mutually acceptable terms
• Costs charged DHS will be consistent with the
  cost of similar work performed for DOE

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Total Cost of Non-NNSA Work at LLNL
Million
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Number of Projects
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Work Breakdown by Funding Source
Million
1,077
1,202
1,271
1,453
1,483
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Laboratory Directed Research and Development
(LDRD)

• The LDRD Program funds an investment portfolio of
  high-risk, high-potential-payoff RD projects
  that foster the development of new scientific and
  technical capabilities
• Initiated in 1992, the Program has been very
  successful
• LDRD Program is currently authorized at a maximum
  of 8 of the Laboratorys Operating Budgets.

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Benefits of LDRD

• LDRD Funds Innovative Basic and Applied Research
  Activities (gt50 new patents are LDRD funded)
• Provides Management an Investment Tool to look 5
  to 10 years ahead for RD opportunities or new
  missions.
• LDRD Supports Research projects that
• Enhance LLNLs core competencies
• Drives the Technical Vitality at LLNL
• Essential Element for Recruiting and Retention at
  LLNL
• Creates new capabilities to meet national
  security and national emerging needs at LLNL.
• Excellent tool for recruiting and retaining world
  class scientists

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LDRD Investment Examples

• Advanced Manufacturing (EUVL)
• Bio-Detection (APDS, BAMS)
• Heavy Element Discovery (2 new elements)
• Laser Guide Star/Adaptive Optics
• Laser communications (SATRN)
• Fresnel Lens Remote Surveillance (EyeGlass)
• Visalia Site cleanup

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LDRD Process Overview

• LLNL issues internal annual Call for Proposals
• Crosscutting Peer Reviews review and rank
  proposals
• LSO reviews and approves each project
• Program is closely reviewed (Financial Management
  Review, HQ Program Review, etc.)
• LSO assesses the LDRD Program through contract
  performance measures annually

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LDRD Costs by Year
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• LDRD Backup / Examples

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LDRD Program 2006 LLNL Scientists Analyze
Stardust from NASA Mission
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LDRD investment in Adaptive Optics has enabled a
wide array of new programs and science
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Adaptive Optics Investment comes full circle