Department of Energy(DOE)
Cabinet department for energy research, nuclear security, national laboratories, electricity and fuel policy, cleanup, and energy deployment programs.
Function
Cabinet department
Parent
Top-level (no parent)
FY2026 Budget Authority
$138.01B
Official Data
USAspending.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Effectiveness Baseline
GAO regularly flags DOE contract/project management and legacy cleanup risks; Performance.gov provides strategic and performance reporting.
Efficiency Opportunities
Improve major-project cost gates, standardize lab procurement where missions overlap, tighten cleanup contracting incentives, and use portfolio reviews for demonstration programs.
Effectiveness Opportunities
Move technologies from lab to deployment faster, improve grid interconnection evidence, protect nuclear materials, and publish project-performance data.