EXTEND UTILITY MONITORING SYSTM TO 9735-36,39,& 92 LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LAB RETROFIT A/C SYSTM CONTROLS & ECON B-131 125.0 9.7 PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT UTILITY MONITORING SYSTM ADD TO BLDGS 9202,9709,04 NOTE: THIS LIST IS TENTATIVE. IT IS CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED BY THE ADDITION OF NEW PROJECTS AS THEY ARE DEVELOPED TOTALS Question: How much is requested for the program of conservation surveys? Please provide a list of planned surveys. Answer: The FY 1985 request for In-house Energy Management includes $2 million for surveys and studies. The following is a current backlog of surveys and studies awaiting funding. We are currently updating this list and adding additional studies, and the final selection of individual studies for FY 1985 will be made in late Summer. We normally fund some small amount of centralized studies at Headquarters, such as the boiler operator training program, which also identifies central steam plant retrofits; the planned steam trap survey and repair program; and some small amount of conceptual design for line item projects selected for future years funding. This amount is shown at the bottom of the list for Headquarters use. Off Hours Generation of Cooling, w/Storage Study 30,000 Headquarters Central programs such as Steam trap program, and boiler operator training program, and conceptual design for future In-house Energy Management Construction Line Items. Total backlog 350,000 $2,605,000 Technical Information Management Program Question: Please provide a breakdown by object classification of the $15.4 million requested for the Technical Information Management Program: Question: Provide a list of activities or services which are contracted for outside the agency: Answer: Acquisition of technical information data base tapes and information tapes Computerized cataloging and information systems development and operation Evaluation and processing request for information products Stocking, maintaining files, controls and distributing products of information Operating of mail services, master files Quality assurance services Bibliographic assistance Development and evaluation of information products and services Information retrieval services and systems development Printing and production of reports and microfiche Security Services Telecommunications and utilities Studies, analyses, research and development of technical information advanced technology, products and services Employee training and physical examinations Question: Describe any analysis by the Department to assess the desirability of contracting out more of these activities. The re Answer: The contracted activities listed in the previous question comprise approximately 60% of the TIMP funding. maining funds will be used to support the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) program management, policy development, oversight and appraisal staff, and management of classified and sensitive information. Since 1977, our analysis of technical information activities has resulted in the activities of over 100 DOE positions being contracted out. DOE (OSTI) management has been systematically analyzing additional activities that can be contracted out, including the printing facility in 1985. Consulting Services Question: For the record, provide all amounts requested by DOE in FY 84 and FY 85 for consulting services, with the appropriations account and program, and a description of the need for consulting services. Answer: Following is a schedule showing anticipated Department of Energy obligations for consulting and related services in FY 84 and FY 85. This schedule provides a breakdown by appropriation and major program. Amounts for other related services are included because these services, such as, advisory committee expenses, special studies, and some contractor provided management services are similar to consulting services. The Department traditionally shows both consulting and the other services in request materials to Congress. The Department of Energy's general need for consulting services is to provide the technical expertise and assistance necessary to satisfy the objectives of the diverse programs and to meet national energy related needs. The services are deemed most cost effective (1) because of a lack of specific expertise; (2) because corroboration of conclusions generated in-house are necessary and (3) because the use of consulting services are necessary to increase our ability to provide quick responses to high priority deadlines. Consultants are used to provide advice in designing and developing systems and systems engineering methods; conduct independent evaluations, reviews, and studies; provide unbiased judgements on and new insights to critical program issues; and advise on alterate methods and techniques of accomplishing objectives for such programs as waste management, alcohol and synthetic fuels, and energy related R&D. The alternative to using consulting services is to expand available staffs to meet requirements. This is not practical because some of the necessary expertise needed to successfully satisfy program requirements is not currently available anywhere in government. Additionally, such expertise cannot be hired by the government because the Federal pay ceiling is not comparable to that of industry. Because the need for consulting services fluctuates, the use of full or part-time employees on a permanent basis is not a feasible alternative. A reduction in the use of consulting services would adversely impact the Department's ability to perform all mission responsibilities in a prompt and thorough manner considering the need to comply with ever changing Federal initiatives, regulations and Congressional mandates. |