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Retrieval and Security Clearance Termination at Sandia National
Laboratory-New Mexico  The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Sandia
National Laboratory-New Mexico (Sandia) is involved in a variety
of research and development programs to enhance national
security through technology. Sandia develops technologies to
sustain, modernize, and protect the nuclear arsenal of the U.S.,
prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction, defend
against terrorism, protect national infrastructure, ensure
stable energy and water supplies, and provide new capabilities
to the armed forces. Sandia is administered by the National
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and is operated for NNSA
by Sandia Corporation, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin
Corporation. Sandia employs about 8,500 people. According to
Sandia personnel records, 2,174 Sandia employees, including
students and consultants, and subcontractor employees with
personnel security clearances terminated emp