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Walk the Talk: How PNNL is developing a Supply Chain Security Culture

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1334055· OSTI ID:1334055
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  1. Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Center for Global Security

For the past decade, a team at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has engaged industry to “go beyond compliance” in controlling and securing their supply chains to ensure their goods are not diverted to nuclear weapons programs. This work has focused on dual-use industries that manufacture products that can be used in both commercial applications and in the development of a nuclear weapon. The team encourages industry to self-regulate to reduce proliferation risks. As part of that work, PNNL interviewed numerous companies about their compliance practices in order to understand their business and to build awareness around best practices to ensure security of goods and information along their supply chains. As a result, PNNL has identified seven indicators that a company can adopt as part of their commitment to nonproliferation ideals.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1334055
Report Number(s):
PNNL--24739; DN4004030
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English