All glossary terms
Federal Agencies

Department of Energy

The cabinet department managing the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, energy research, and the national laboratory system, contracting heavily for lab management and large-scale science and engineering work.

Related terms

General Services Administration
Federal agency providing centralized procurement and services.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The civilian agency responsible for the U.S. space program and aeronautics research, contracting for launch services, spacecraft development, and engineering support.
National Institutes of Health
The HHS agency that funds and conducts biomedical and public health research through grants and contracts, and a major buyer of scientific R&D and clinical trial support.