What is Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)?
ORNL is the largest multi-program DOE national laboratory and a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) established in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 35. The Laboratory performs work for all DOE programs including Science, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Nuclear Energy Science and Technology, Nonproliferation and National Security, Fossil Energy, Environmental Management, and Defense Programs. The Laboratory mission is to conduct basic and applied research and development (R&D) to advance scientific knowledge, the nation’s energy resources, and environmental quality and to strengthen educational foundations and national economic competitiveness. DOE programs are carried out in partnership with academia, the private sector, other DOE national laboratories, the international scientific community, and other government agencies. The Laboratory also performs work consistent with the DOE mission for entities other than DOE when authorized
