# DOE Authorizes Savannah River Pit Facility Construction

On October 15, 2026, the Department of Energy approved the performance baseline and authorized full construction activities for the Main Processing Building at the Savannah River Pit Production Facility in South Carolina. The Critical Decision 2/3 approval establishes the project’s scope, cost, and schedule baselines and advances NNSA’s two-site plutonium pit production strategy. This is a project-execution milestone, not an announced contract award or open solicitation; the signals provide no contract value, contractor, solicitation details, or procurement contact.

- The authorization may create demand for construction-related supplies and services as the facility moves into full construction, but the signals do not identify specific packages or procurements.
- Contractors should distinguish this execution milestone from a new bidding opportunity; no solicitation or awardee is identified.
- The baseline approval establishes project scope, cost, and schedule, information relevant to firms assessing potential participation in the Savannah River project’s supply chain.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

### Sources
- [NNSA Baselines Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility | Department of Energy](https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/articles/nnsa-baselines-savannah-river-plutonium-processing-facility) - NNSA
- [DoE Authorizes Full Construction of Savannah River Plutonium Facility - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/doe-authorizes-full-construction-of-savannah-river-plutonium-facility/nuclear-modernization) - Defense Daily