Department of Energy (DOE) Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning Structure

The DOE Continuity Plan, serving as the “umbrella” COOP Plan for the Department, provides the operational framework for implementing COOP and Devolution across the DOE Enterprise from Headquarters Offices down to the Field Elements, and sets forth the organization, structure, and concept of operations upon which all subordinate COOP plans are formulated. The DOE Continuity Plan is supported by COOP plans for the Office of the Deputy Secretary (S-2), Office of the Under Secretary (S-3), Office of the Under Secretary for Science (S-4), and Office of the
Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration (S-5/NA-1). The S-Level plans are supported by their respective subordinate Headquarters Office and Field Element COOP plans. 

Each DOE Headquarters Office and Field Element is required to develop and implement an office/element specific COOP plan, which will function in coordination with the DOE Continuity Plan. The Headquarters Office and Field Element COOP plans are subordinate to the DOE Continuity Plan and collectively comprise the overall approach for executing the mission of DOE. The DOE Continuity Plan addresses elements of the continuity program for all of DOE, such as the identification and sustainment of DOE’s essential
functions. Headquarters Office COOP Plans align as appendices to their respective S-Level COOP plan, but are maintained under a separate cover. Field Element COOP plans address local COOP implementation and the Field Elements support of Headquarters COOP efforts, as appropriate. The Field Element COOP plans align as tabs to their respective Headquarters Office COOP plan and are maintained under a separate cover.