Office of Government and External Affairs

Forging Critical Relationships

What We Do

Within Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), the Office of Government and External Affairs (OGEA) works to help widen knowledge of and deepen support for LLNL research and development efforts by carrying out institutional engagement at all levels of government, and with key external leaders.

Along with developing relationships with federal, state, regional and local government stakeholders, as well as nongovernment organizations, OGEA manages the Offsite Fellows and Laboratory Tour programs.

From facilitating the sharing of LLNL expert guidance on complex scientific and technical issues with lawmakers and federal agencies to building relationships with the local community, OGEA shines a light on LLNL's work.

Our Areas of Focus

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Federal, State, Regional, Local and External Relations

OGEA oversees engagement with the U.S. Congress and the California State Legislature by, among other things, facilitating briefings and testimony on scientific and technical aspects of policy issues. It also supports engagement with other federal, state and local officials as well as private sector partners.

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Offsite Fellows Program

The Offsite Fellows Program provides critical expertise and assistance to the national security community by placing LLNL employees on short-term fellowships with key government partners. Offsite Fellows offer immediate assistance on scientific and technical issues and foster relationships with host organizations to help execute essential missions.

Latest News

OGEA contributes to building external awareness and support for a variety of LLNL's efforts and initiatives. Learn about some of the Laboratory’s recent projects.

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LLNL Director Kim Budil Testifies Before the Energy Subcommittee

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LLNL Dedicates El Capitan, Ushering in a New Era in Supercomputing for National Security

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LLNL Selected to Lead Next-gen Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Research

Jillian McCool, Caspar Donnison, Nicholas Cross and Pat Falcone celebrate LLNL’s team win at the fourth annual Bay Area Research SLAM.

LLNL Wins Big at 2024 Bay Area Research SLAM

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LLNL and BridgeBio Announce Trials for Supercomputing-discovered Cancer Drug

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Behind the Scenes: Livermore Fellows Share Offsite Assignment Stories

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Contact OGEA

ogea [at] llnl.gov ( OGEA[at]llnl[dot]gov) (925) 423-5468
Steve Bohlen
Steve Bohlen
Senior Director, OGEA
Rosaline Cohen Benno
Rosaline Cohen Benno
Deputy Director, OGEA
Christie Schomer
Christie Schomer
Congressional Affairs
Rudy Barnes
Rudy Barnes
Congressional Affairs
Andrew Kosydar
Andrew Kosydar
State Relations
Yuvaraj Sivalingam
Yuvaraj Sivalingam
Government and Industry Relations
Scott Wilson
Scott Wilson
Regional and Local Relations
Katie Schaper
Katie Schaper
Offsite Fellows Program

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