Independent Assessment of the Safety Management Program at Southwestern Power Administration
Office of Enterprise Assessments
August 25, 2023
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August 2023,
Independent Assessment of the Safety Management Program at Southwestern Power Administration
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Enterprise Assessments (EA) conducted an independent assessment of the effectiveness of the safety management program (SMP) at Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA) in April 2023. This assessment focused on SWPA’s SMP institutional program and its implementation by observing work activities conducted by SWPA’s three maintenance units: Springfield Maintenance Unit, Gore Maintenance Unit, and Jonesboro Maintenance Unit. Additionally, EA reviewed SWPA’s acquisition and contracting procedures for flowing down DOE safety requirements for new construction projects.