DoD and DOE Nuclear Weapons Acquisition Process by Gary Williams

DoD and DOE Nuclear Weapons Acquisition Process by Gary Williams

Problem Statement: The DoD and the DOE through the NSA, work very closely when designing, developing, producing, updating and dismantling nuclear weapons and their delivery systems. The process of fielding a nuclear weapon system is a very long and arduous process and requires a great deal of cooperation and collaboration on the part of the two organizations. This paper will examine how the Departments of Defense and Energy work together to develop nuclear weapon systems and provide recommendations on how the processes may be changed to work better together. Methodology followed in conducting the research: The first step in the research was to study relevant documents and attend and take on-line courses that cover the nuclear weapon acquisition processes for the DoD and DOE. After better understanding the acquisition process, Several interviews were conducted with individuals involved in the process of acquiring nuclear weapons systems, both within the DoD and the DOE. During these interviews individuals were asked if they believed there are better ways to accomplish the mission of fielding and sustaining nuclear weapons; these answers were considered for recommendations on how to make the nuclear weapon acquisition processes work better.

Williams has lived in Ohio his entire life and enjoys hiking. He has been a member of the Buckeye Trail Association, an all-volunteer organization that develops, maintains, and promotes a 1,444-mile hiking trail that circles Ohio, since 1987. He has been on the board of trustees, as well as being a columnist and editor for the Trailblazer newsletter, the head of publicity, a member of the trail-building crew, and a part supervisor for a 50-mile section of the Buckeye Trail. Williams holds a bachelor's degree in library science from Marietta College, as well as a master's degree in library science from Kent State University and 25 years of experience as a librarian. He has self-published four books on early Ohio history: The Forts of Ohio: A Guide to Military Stockades; Spies, Scoundrels, and Rogues of the Ohio Frontier; Historic Tours of Ohio; and Gliding to a Better Place: Portraits From Ohio's Territorial Period. As a freelance writer, he has authored many articles on Ohio's natural heritage and has self-published four books on early Ohio history:

Williams enjoys kayaking and cross-country skiing in addition to hiking. Wintersville, Ohio is where he calls home.

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ISBN 13	9781288282876
ISBN 10	1288282877
Title	DoD and DOE Nuclear Weapons Acquisition Process
Author	Gary Williams
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Biblioscholar
Year published	2012-11-12
Number of pages	34
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