Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) asset dedicated to enabling the critical scientific, research, and health initiatives of the department and its laboratory system.
With programs dating back to 1946, ORAU has managed ORISE since its establishment in 1992. The existing contract was awarded to ORAU in 2016 and included a five-year base period with the potential for five additional years based on satisfactory performance. ORISE has consistently received high marks in its Performance Evaluation and Measurement Plan scores, which are a key performance indicator of the contract.
ORISE supports DOE's mission by fostering development of the next generation of STEM professionals and by collaborating with the DOE Office of Science and other DOE programs, DOE partner facilities, other federal agencies, the scientific community, and industry to address scientific initiatives.
ORISE accomplishes its mission by:
- Recruiting and preparing the next generation of our nation’s scientific workforce
- Promoting sound scientific and technical investment decisions through independent peer reviews
- Facilitating and preparing for the medical management of radiation incidents in the United States and abroad
- Evaluating health outcomes in workers exposed to chemical and radiological hazards on the job
- Ensuring public confidence in environmental cleanup through independent environmental assessments
With this breadth and depth of capabilities under a single contract, ORISE offers DOE and the federal government a single source for integrated solutions for mission accomplishment. Whether supporting the national agenda, delivering a deliberate strategy or addressing unplanned events or crises, ORISE brings consistently high-performing capabilities to bear on the issue at hand and provides agility to DOE in responding to needs, both national and international in scope.