Part 2 of this introductory utility energy service contract (UESC) training provides an overview of the contract development and implementation process. The discussion covers strategies and methods used by experienced contracting officers and their technical teams from early stages of acquisition planning to contract award and post-acceptance performance verification.
Instructors
John Myhre, MBA, Project Manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Read Bio
John works for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), providing training, technical analysis, and support for the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) in the areas of performance contracting and distributed energy procurement. Prior to joining NREL, John served as a construction manager and public works operations manager in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps and as a mechanical engineer for the General Services Administration's Region 9 in San Francisco.
Deb Vasquez, Senior Program Leader, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Read Bio
Deb Vasquez is the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) technical lead for the Federal Energy Management Program's (FEMP) utility energy service contract team (UESC). She provides technical support, training, and resource development for federal government energy projects that leverage utility industry capabilities and private financing to improve federal government facilities infrastructure.
Matt Joyner, Project Manager, MBA, BGS-LLC Read Bio
Matt works as a project manager in NREL's Project Development and Finance Group within the Accelerated Deployment and Decision Support Center. His work is primarily focused on supporting the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) in performance contracting and distributed energy procurement. Prior to joining NREL, Matt was an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and worked as a construction project manager with NORESCO. He has experience overseeing and managing projects that include building management system and HVAC control upgrades, LED lighting retrofits, boiler and chiller installations, and combined heat and power plant build outs.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Identify key milestones in the UESC project implementation process;
- Describe the purpose of conducting a Preliminary Assessment and Investment Grade Audit;
- List performance assurance requirements for of newly installed UESC projects;
- Recognize the agency's responsibilities for overseeing design and installation of energy conservation measures; and
- Utilize Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) resources—tools, templates, training, and expertise—available for developing a UESC.
