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Sandia’s Integrated Laboratory Management System (ILMS) has undergone continuous improvement. FY08 improvements include formalized management reviews; establishment of the first integrated set of Labs-wide performance measures; implementation of updated assure, assess, and improve processes; deployment of new portal technology and corporate application upgrades; standardized Executive Office, Laboratory Leadership Team, Strategic Management Group, Strategic Management Unit, Division, and Policy Area pages and content; and a three-year, resource-loaded development plan for ILMS. (9700, 6300, 9500, 9600)
The Strategic Planning Department of the Institutional Development Center engaged laboratory leadership in a new approach to strategic planning — assumption-based planning. This approach articulates key assumptions about the external and internal environments, identifies load-bearing assumptions and uncertainties, and clarifies key shaping and hedging actions. This modified approach to strategic planning is intended to result in a more robust and integrated set of strategic actions as Sandia moves into the future. (12100)
NNSA Headquarters recognized Sandia in March 2008 with the first annual Administration Award for Excellence in Internal Controls. The award acknowledges Sandia’s exceptional internal control activities as demonstrated within the Labs’ implementation of OMB Circular A-123 and contractor assurance. These activities help ensure that Sandia is a sound steward of taxpayer dollars. The award was based on a complex-wide examination of contractor management assurance systems. Sandia was the only recipient in FY08. Chief Financial Officer & Business Operations VP Matt O’Brien accepted the award on behalf of Sandia. (12800, 10500) IES
A Sandia team played a leadership role in and provided integrated support for the NNSA Nuclear Weapons Complex Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (SPEIS) process. In the NNSA SPEIS record of decision: 1) Sandia retained the coordination and oversight of flight test operations at Tonopah Test Range; 2) major environmental test facilities are consolidated to Sandia/New Mexico; 3) the Sandia/California site continues its weapons nonnuclear design and support functions; and 4) high explosives R&D support functions, including use of energetic materials for environmental testing, continue at Sandia. (200, 2700, 2900, 1300, 1500, 8500) NW
In the triennial DOE Counterintelligence Inspection, Sandia received an “Excellent,” the highest rating possible. The final inspection notes that “SNL Director Dr. Thomas Hunter and his executive management team are exceptionally supportive” of Sandia counterintelligence. In a congratulatory note, the NNSA administrator said, “The results of this inspection were quite impressive . . . in fact, I understand that this was one of the best overall results across the Department.” (300)