GAO: DOE Is Prematurely Excluding Less Expensive Options for Nuclear Cleanup

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Author: Jimmc414

Date: 7/7/2026

Article Summary:
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports that the Department of Energy (DOE) has not followed its own standards for defining mission need for large projects, potentially leading to less optimal solutions and increased costs.