B&W Files Protest of Y-12/Pantex Decision with Government Accountability Office

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W)-led team of Nuclear Production Partners, LLC (NP²) has filed a protest against NNSA’s award of a Management & Operating contract for the Y-12 National Security Complex and the Pantex Plant.

NP² was notified by NNSA on January 8, 2013, that it was not awarded the contract. NP² filed the protest in accordance with Federal regulations at 4 C.F.R. §21. GAO must rule on the protest within 100 days of NP²’s filing. In the interim, the incumbent B&W-led LLCs will continue to safely and securely manage the Pantex and Y-12 facilities under their current contracts.

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Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., The Babcock & Wilcox Company is a leader in clean energy technology and services, primarily for the nuclear, fossil and renewable power markets, as well as a premier advanced technology and mission critical defense contractor. B&W has locations worldwide and employs approximately 12,700 people, in addition to approximately 10,400 joint venture employees. Learn more at www.babcock.com.