Organization

Manager's Office

Nuclear Safety Oversight

The Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne) operates one Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility and two Hazard Category 3 nuclear facilities.

The Argonne Site Office (ASO) Operations Division (OPSD) is staffed with personnel providing in-field oversight of the nuclear facilities on the Argonne campus, as well as leadership of the applicable Safety Basis Review Teams for Argonne.

Operations Division

The Operations Division (OPSD) comprises a Director, who is a Senior Technical Safety Manager (STSM), alongside Facility Representatives (FRs) and subject matter experts in Environment, Safety, Security, and Health (ESSH). OPSD's oversight furnishes ASO management with precise, objective data regarding the efficacy of Argonne's work performance and practices.

The oversight program strategically allocates resources to specific assessments, operational awareness initiatives, performance metric monitoring and enhancement, and the monitoring of Argonne's systems and programs. OPSD's function mandates a consistent presence at Argonne, including reviewing Contractor Assurance Systems (CAS) and engaging in operational awareness activities to ensure adherence to Integrated Safety Management (ISM) core functions. OPSD within ASO features ESSH subject matter experts across key disciplines such as industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and security.

Business Division

The Business Division (BUSD) is responsible for communicating and enforcing contractual requirements, authorizing work, and evaluating and approving contractor performance and deliverables. The BUSD also provides Contracting Officer guidance and direction to Argonne. This division approves and oversees a range of business operations and administrative systems, including budget management, financial management, accounting, internal and external audits, procurement, and property management (encompassing intellectual, real, and personal property). Additionally, it manages contractor human resources, industrial and labor relations, legal matters, public and community relations, and other program-related requirements pertinent to the Argonne contract. The BUSD also plays a crucial role in the implementation and monitoring of Research & Development programs and supports Strategic Partnership Projects (SPPs) that Argonne undertakes for both federal and non-federal sponsors.

Mission Integration and Projects Division

The Mission Integration and Projects Division (MIPD) supplies federal project managers to oversee facility functions, as specified in DOE Order 430.1B, "Real Property Asset Management." In this capacity, MIPD is responsible for supervising the construction of new facilities, the upgrading of existing infrastructure, and the maintenance and enhancement of the general-purpose infrastructure (including site and facilities), utilities, and real estate at Argonne. Argonne's facilities encompass over 150 buildings with a total space of about 5.1 million square feet, valued at approximately $3.9 billion. Typically, around 50 small projects are simultaneously under construction. Furthermore, MIPD carries out ASO's mission responsibilities concerning the decontamination and decommissioning of existing facilities.