Issues Concerning the DOE Justification for Building the Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Plant

GAO was requested to evaluate the Department of Energy's (DOE) current justification for building the new gas centrifuge enrichment plant by answering whether: (1) the new plant is needed to satisfy projected demand for DOE enrichment services; (2) the new plant will enable DOE to substantially reduce the long-range costs; and (3) the new plant is likely to improve the DOE competitive position in the world enrichment services marketplace.