Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program
November 24, 2014
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November 24, 2014
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program
The Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program was established by Congress in 1984 and is a funding source used to support long-term investment in science and technology at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). LLNL's LDRD portfolio is intended to support Department of Energy (Department), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and LLNL mission areas, and projects must adhere to the requirements in Department Order 413.2B, Laboratory Directed Research and Development.
Nothing came to our attention to indicate that controls were not in place over initial LDRD project approval and subsequent project management as required by Department Order 413.2B and LLNL's internal procedures. The LDRD projects we tested were approved as required by Department Order 413.2B and LLNL's internal procedures. LLNL's process for determining which proposals were selected for LDRD funding was defined in its LDRD Policies and Procedures Manual. We also determined that project data sheets were prepared as required for the LDRD projects we tested. Further, LLNL prepared annual LDRD Program Plans that were approved by NNSA as required.
Topic: Management & Administration