AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: INITIATED BY:
www.directives.doe.gov Office of Management
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ORDER
Washington, D.C.
Approved: 7-28-06
SUBJECT: PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF
CAPITAL ASSETS
1. OBJECTIVES.
a. To provide the Department of Energy (DOE), including the National Nuclear
Security Administration, with project management direction for the acquisition of
capital assets with the goal of delivering projects on schedule, within budget, and
fully capable of meeting mission performance, safeguards and security, and
environmental, safety, and health standards.
b. To implement Office of Management and Budget Circulars A-11 Part 7, A-123,
A-127, and A-130.
c. To implement DOE P 413.1, Program and Project Management Policy for the
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Acquisition of Capital Assets,
dated 6-10-00.
2. CANCELLATIONS.
DOE O 413.3, Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets,
dated 10-13-00. Cancellation of an Order does not by itself modify or otherwise affect
any contractual obligation to comply with the Order. Contractor Requirements
Documents containing directive requirements that have been applied to a contract remain
in effect until the contract is modified to eliminate or replace requirements from canceled
directives.
Further, DOE O 413.3A cancels Chapters 1 through 3 of DOE M 413.3-1, Project
Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets, dated 3-28-03, and takes precedence
over the Manual where conflicts exist.
3. APPLICABILITY
.
a. DOE Elements.
The requirements identified in this Order are mandatory for all DOE Elements
(unless identified in the exclusions paragraph), including the National Nuclear
Security Administration, for all capital asset acquisition projects having a Total
Project Cost or Environmental Management Total Project Cost for Clean-Up
Projects greater than or equal to $20 Million (M).
The principles as set forth in this Order and Project Assessment and Reporting
System reporting requirements apply to all projects with a Total Project Cost or
DOE O 413.3A
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