Ep 2: Advancing the NNSA Mission through Partnership and Alignment

This episode of the EFCOG Exchange Podcast explores EFCOG’s work with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) responsible for maintaining and enhancing the safety, security and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile.  

EFCOG Deputy Vice Chair and PanTeXas Business Services Division Director/Mission Assurance Officer Colby Yeary joins Mike Nartker, VP of Communications at Longenecker & Associates to discuss current EFCOG work with NNSA and opportunities to improve efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of safety and security.  Colby shares unique insights from his role at NNSA’s Pantex Plant, located near Amarillo, Texas.  

Stay tuned for future episodes of the EFCOG Exchange Podcast, where we’ll continue spotlighting innovation, collaboration, and success across the DOE enterprise.

Chapters

• 2:15 Introduction of Colby’s background and current role at PanTeXas. Overview of Pantex’s role as an integration hub for the Nuclear Security Enterprise.
• 8:03 Colby’s work on the EFCOG Board serving as Deputy Vice Chair; the value that EFCOG can bring to member companies; and how NNSA and EFCOG can partner to drive mission excellence, including efforts to streamline infrastructure project management.
• 15:11 Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s visit to the Pantex Plant earlier this year.
• 16:05 How EFCOG can advance the goals of the DOE/NNSA leadership team.
• 17:58 Opportunities for NNSA success and the importance of the NNSA mission.
• 21:05 How EFCOG member companies can benefit from streamlining initiatives and recommendations
• 22:20 A career lesson from Colby’s early days at the Pantex Plant.