NA-2019-001-01, National Nuclear Security Administration Delegation Order No. NA-2019-001-01 for Project Management Executive Authority for the Exascale Class Computer Cooling Equipment Project

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DELEGATION ORDER NO. NA-2019-001-01 1. DELEGATION. Under the authority vested in me in accordance with Department of Energy Order 413.3B, Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets, I delegate the Project Management Executive Authority for the Exascale Class Computer Cooling Equipment Project to the Assistant Deputy Administrator for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. These authorities encompass the project management aspects relating to Exascale Class Computer Cooling Equipment, including Energy Systems Acquisition Advisory Board equivalents, Critical Decisions, and Quarterly Project Reviews, except for those specifically reserved for the Administrator or the Deputy Secretary of Energy. 2. RESCISSION. All Project Management Executive Authority delegations previously issued for this project are hereby rescinded. 3. LIMITATION. 3 .1. In exercising the authority delegated herein, a delegate is governed by the applicable rules and regulations of the Department of Energy and the policies and procedures of the Secretary. 3.2. Nothing in this delegation precludes the Secretary from disapproving any Administration-specific policy or exercising any of the authority delegated by this delegation whenever in the Secretary's judgment the exercise of that authority is necessary or appropriate to administer the functions vested in the Secretary. 3.3. The authorities delegated herein shall only be exercised with regard to NNSA employees, contractors, or activities. 3.4. Any amendments to this delegation shall be in consultation with the NNSA General Counsel. 3.5. Nothing in this Delegation precludes the Administrator from exercising any of the authority delegated in this Delegation. 4. AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE. The PME authority as stated in this Delegation may not be redelegated. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 5 .1. A copy of this Delegation shall be provided to NNSA' s Business Services Office. 5.2. This Delegation is effective immediately. 5.3. Dated this /:> ft day of August 2019. Charles P. Verdon Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs