S A N D I A N A T I O N A L L A B O R A T O R I E S 

2013ECONOMIC IMPACT
At Sandia, national security is our business. We apply 

advanced science and engineering to help our nation 

and allies detect, repel, defeat, or mitigate national 

security threats. Our national security mission has 

grown from responding to the threat of the Cold War 

to countering a range of threats—some nuclear, others 

involving chemical and biological weapons of mass 

destruction, and other acts of terrorism.

National Security

Missions

“Sandia National Laboratories is committed 

to partnering with qualified, diverse 

small business suppliers who assist us in 

achieving our national security mission. Our 

relationship with the small business community 

contributes to furthering the economic 

prosperity of New Mexico and our country.”

Paul Hommert

President and Laboratories Director

Defense Systems 

& Assessments 

We provide technical solutions for global security by 

engineering and integrating advanced science and 

technology to help defend and protect the United States. 

Nuclear Weapons 

Sandia’s primary mission is ensuring the U.S. nuclear 

arsenal is safe, secure, reliable, and can fully support 

our nation’s deterrence policy.
We strive to become the 

laboratory that the U.S. 

turns to first for technology 

solutions to the most 

challenging problems 

that threaten peace and 

freedom for our nation 

and the globe.

Energy, Climate, 

& Infrastructure Security 

Sandia enhances the nation’s security and 

prosperity through sustainable, transformative 

approaches to our most challenging energy, 

climate, and infrastructure problems. 

International, Homeland, 

& Nuclear Security

We provide the most effective and efficient technologies 

and enterprise-level solutions to the nation’s 

highest-priority risks associated with weapons 

of mass destruction and catastrophic incidents. 

Research Foundations 

Committed to science with the mission in mind, 

Sandia creates innovative, science-based, 

systems-engineering solutions to our nation’s 

most challenging national security problems. 

exceptional service in the national interest
Sandia works with both small 

and large suppliers who share 

our values of conducting 

business in an ethical and safe 

manner while providing quality 

products and services on time 

and within budget.

Nancy Davis

Director, Supply Chain

2013 Sandia National Laboratories Economic Impact

2013 data are based on Sandia’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012, and ending September 30, 2013. While Sandia 

spends a large portion of its funding within the state, its economic footprint is thought to be much larger than the 

actual dollars it spends. Economic impact models suggest that the effect Sandia has on New Mexico’s economy is 

approximately three times the total amount Sandia spends on purchases and salaries.

The data represented in this brochure have been derived from Sandia’s 

corporate financial system as it pertains to payments made. The 

following charts and explanations are provided to expand on 

the financial impact from Sandia’s spending. (All numbers rounded) 

 

Total Laboratory Expenditures

 $2,606,966,000 

Contract-Related Payments

FY 2013 Contract-Related Payments represent dollars 

paid to purchase goods and services, including 

purchase-order-related dollars paid, staff augmentation 

compensation, and staff augmentation travel expenses.

Contract-Related 

Payments

$974,657,000

Corporate Taxes

$62,942,000

Procurement 

Card Purchases

$70,189,000

Labor and Noncontract 

Related Payments

$1,499,178,000

Total Small Business

 $499,317,000 

Small 

Business*

Woman 

Owned

Disadvantaged

Hub 

Zone

8(a)

Veteran 

Owned

Service Disabled 

Veteran Owned

Procurement Cards

FY 2013 Procurement Card purchases - of the $70,189,000 

in related procurement card purchases:

16% or $11,232,000 

was spent in New Mexico

24% or $16,691,000 

was spent in California

Corporate Taxes

 Sandia paid $59,253,000 

 to the State of New Mexico for 

 gross-receipts tax/corporate taxes.

 Sandia paid $2,548,000 

 to the State of California for corporate taxes. *nonminority, nonwoman, 

 nonveteran owned
 $287,070,000 

 $55,451,000 

Contract-Related Payments

 Total New Mexico California

Small Business $499,317,000 $287,070,000 $55,451,000 

Other than Small Business $475,340,000 $133,922,000 $57,478,000 

Total $974,657,000 $420,992,000 $112,929,000 

Small Business* $124,900,000 $33,717,000 $27,278,000 

Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) $104,888,000 $79,239,000 $10,890,000 

HUB Zone Small Business $14,141,000 $5,133,000 $146,000 

Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) $138,634,000 $118,278,000 $7,960,000 

8(a) $33,583,000 $27,171,000 $128,000 

Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) $62,155,000 $17,428,000 $5,282,000 

Service Disabled Veteran Owned

Small Business (SDVOSB) $21,016,000 $6,104,000 $3,767,000 

New Mexico Total Contract Payments .......................................................................... $420,992,000

 As a Percent of Total Contract Payments..................................................................................... 43%

New Mexico Total Small Business Payments .........................................................................$287,070,000

 As a Percent of Total New Mexico Contract Payments.................................................................. 68%

Total P-Card ..........................................................................................................................$70,189,000

New Mexico P-Card................................................................................................................$11,232,000

 As a Percent of Total P-Card ....................................................................................................... 16%

California Total Contract Payments.............................................................................. $112,929,000

 As a Percent of Total Contract Payments..................................................................................... 12%

California Total Small Business Payments...............................................................................$55,451,000

 As a Percent of Total California Contract Payments ..................................................................... 49%

Total P-Card ..........................................................................................................................$70,189,000

California P-Card...................................................................................................................$16,691,000

 As a Percent of Total P-Card ....................................................................................................... 24%

NM Small Business

CA Small Business

Small 

Business*

Small 

Business*

Woman 

Owned

Woman 

Owned

Disadvantaged

Disadvantaged

Hub 

Zone

Hub

Zone

8(a)

8(a)

Veteran 

Owned

Veteran 

Owned

Service 

Disabled 

Veteran 

Owned

Service 

Disabled 

Veteran 

Owned

New Mexico

California
Family Math Nights provided an evening of bilingual, 

hands-on math fun for more than 1,400 students and 

their families in NM.

CroSSlinks Science volunteers in NM and CA linked science 

to schools and presented hands-on activities to more than 

1,200 elementary students.

Manos, Dream Catchers, and Hands – Minds On 

Technology (HM Tech) programs encouraged over 

300 under-represented youths to consider STEM careers.

More than 500 middle and high school students 

participated in Department of Energy NM or CA Regional 

Science Bowls.

The NM Hydrogen Fuels Challenge provided an engineering 

activity for more than 300 NM middle school students.

Eighteen NM high school students explored STEM careers 

at Sandia through the STAR Fellowship summer program.

Sandia supported science and math teacher professional 

development including scholarships for National Board 

Certification in science or math, conferences, and 

workshops.

For more information: http://www.sandia.gov/about/

community/education_programs/index.html

Sandia’s Employment

Community Involvement Sandians contributed $5.6M through United Way of 

Central NM to non-profits in NM, CA, and the nation.

Lockheed Martin, on behalf of Sandia National 

Laboratories, invested more than $1.4M in 

New Mexico nonprofit organizations.

Sandia Serves volunteers logged more than 115,000 hours 

and completed a 13th Habitat for Humanity House. 

Science, Technology, Engineering, and 

Math (STEM) Education

Sandia provides innovative, science-based, systemsengineering solutions to our nation’s most challenging 

national security problems. The declining numbers of 

American students who pursue science and engineering 

degrees is a national concern. Encouraging students to 

pursue science, technology, engineering, and math 

(STEM) careers is the goal of our K-12 education 

programs. 

Family Science Nights provided an evening of bilingual, 

hands-on science for more than 9,000 students and their 

families in NM and CA.

Sandia has 10,597 regular and temporary employees, of whom 9,474 work at the Labs’ New Mexico site. 

Sandia also uses the services of 468 Staff Augmentation Associates; 378 of them work in New Mexico.

Sandia employs more than 5,000 employees with advanced degrees (Master or PhD) and has about 5,000 

employees who are classified as scientists, engineers or technologists.

In FY 2013, out of 1,602 new hires, 304 graduated from a New Mexico university and 82 graduated from a 

California university. There are 537 students participating in year-round internships. At the New Mexico site, 

494 students participate in year-round internships.

10,597

Sandia Employees

5,000

Scientists, Engineers & Technologists

5,000+

Advanced Degrees

1,602

New Hires
Technology and Economic Development Programs

Entrepreneurial Separation to 

Transfer Technology

ESTT allows Sandia to transfer technology to the private 

sector by letting employees leave the Labs to launch 

new technology companies or expand existing ones. 

Entrepreneurs are guaranteed reinstatement by Sandia if 

they choose to return to the Labs before ESTT expiration.

Sandia Research & Technology Showcase

The 2nd annual Sandia Research & Technology 

Showcase attracted more than 350 attendees from eight 

states. The showcase highlighted 40 posters focusing on 

Bioscience, Computing & Information Science, Energy 

& Climate, and Nanodevices & Microsystems. Technology 

Ventures Corporation included the presented technologies on the TechWhiteboard site at 

http://www.techwhiteboard.com/.

To learn how you can participate in the showcase, visit: 

http://www.sstp.org/showcase

Sandia Science & Technology Park

The Sandia Science & Technology Park (SS&TP) is a 340+ 

acre master-planned technology community. Adjacent to 

Sandia and the Air Force Research Laboratory, startups 

and mature companies collaborate with the labs on a 

wide variety of technologies, products, and services. 

In 2013, five new companies moved into SS&TP and there 

were two major expansions. EMCORE opened a 17-acre 

solar farm. Raytheon opened a 4-acre antenna farm.

To take a tour of the SS&TP and see the latest news, visit: 

www.sstp.org 

New Mexico Small Business Assistance 

The New Mexico Small Business Assistance (NMSBA) 

program helps for-profit small companies access 

cutting-edge technologies, solve technical challenges, 

and gain knowledge from Sandia experts. In 2012, Sandia 

provided nearly $2.4M in technical assistance to 196 

New Mexico small businesses in 27 counties. 

To learn how NMSBA might benefit your company, visit: 

www.NMSBAprogram.org 

Intellectual Property & Technology Commercialization In 2013, Sandia boosted its efforts to commercialize 

results of research and development and intellectual 

property by partnering with U.S. companies, facilitating 

local and national economic development.

To explore the Sandia IP portfolio, visit: 

ip.sandia.gov

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As of November 1, 2013, Sandia showcases

newly issued patents 

for Sandia technologies

patent applications 

filed (14% increase 

from 2012)

active commercial 

licenses

excecuted government

licenses
Sandia National Laboratories is a multi-program laboratory 

managed and operated by Sandia Corporation, a wholly 

owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, for 

the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security 

Administration under contract DE-AC04-94AL85000. 

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Connections 

Small Business Advocates meet and connect qualified, 

capable suppliers with buyers and end users.

Business Opportunities Website 

Sandia buyers list contracts for products and services 

at the Sandia Opportunities website. Suppliers may 

subscribe to the website and receive current contract 

listings at https://supplierportal.sandia.gov/

OA_HTML/snl/AbstractQuery.jsp

Business Point of Contact 

Sandia provides a one-stop shop where small and 

diverse business owners can learn how to work with 

the Labs. The BPOC provides detailed information on 

contracting requirements and becoming a supplier.

Doing Business with Sandia National Laboratories

Small Business Activities 

Small Business Advocates attend local and national 

conferences to identify qualified suppliers and offer 

match-making opportunities. Sandia engages suppliers 

and civic and community leaders to discuss issues and 

contracting opportunities.

Sourcing 

Sandia’s Small Business Advocates seek out, discover, 

and identify qualified small business suppliers with 

government sourcing tools: 

System for Award Management www.sam.gov and 

the Small Business Administration www.sba.gov

websites. Advocates guide suppliers in the use of 

the North American Industry Classification System 

codes required for government contracts. 

www.NAICS.gov

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Small Business 

Utilization

Small Business First Log

Don Devoti

Manager, Small Business 

Utilization

Sandia’s commitment to Supplier Diversity is 

key to our mission success. This is reflected in 

the services provided by Sandia’s Small 

Business Advocates and our commitment to 

exceed our small business contracting goals.

54%

10%

11%

2%

4%

Service Disabled Veteran Owned 

Veteran Owned 

HUBZone

Woman Owned 

Small Disadvantaged Business 

Small Business

3%

www.sandia.gov Email: supplier@sandia.gov Phone: 1-800-765-1678 Business Point of Contact

Small Business Contracting Goals