Open Recommendations
Recommendation Number | Significant Recommendation | Recommended Questioned Costs | Recommended Funds for Better Use | Additional Details | |
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1 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
We recommend that the PBS Commissioner ensures PBS personnel responsible for measurement and verification activities: are adequately trained to understand how to perform their oversight responsibilities in accordance with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program guidance; independently witness, verify, and document the ESCO’s baseline measurements; and adhere to PBS’s policy to ensure O&M contractor employees do not serve as government witnesses for ESPCs. | |||||
2 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
We recommend that the PBS Commissioner ensures the project team establishes communication protocols by developing an effective communication plan that is consistent with the PBS Project Management Practice Guide V.2 to prevent the government from incurring unnecessary costs. | |||||
3 | Yes | $0 | $0 | ||
We recommend that the PBS Commissioner ensures contracting officers authorize contract changes and implement them through contract modifications, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). |