Welcome to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science (SC) website for the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL) Management and Operating (M&O) contract competition. 

FNAL is a single-purpose laboratory that leads the nation in the construction and operation of world-leading accelerator and detector facilities and in developing the underlying technology for particle physics research.  The primary mission of FNAL is delivering breakthrough science and technology in the area of high energy particle physics. 

The purpose of this contract competition is to solicit and award a new M&O contract that will result in improved contractor performance and efficiencies at FNAL.  DOE expects that this competition will elicit new and innovative approaches for planning the Laboratory’s future.  The successful offeror will be expected to assume full responsibility for Laboratory operation on January 1, 2025.

Additional information about the competitive process for this M&O contract will be announced on this website when available.  You are encouraged to check back frequently to view up-to-date changes and new information postings.  Please direct questions regarding the competition and/or the content of this website to FNALcompetition@science.doe.gov.

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