Northwest Energy Efficiency Council

Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) is a non-profit educational institution registered in SAM.gov since 2003, specializing in building energy efficiency training and certification services. Located in Seattle, Washington, the organization focuses on providing Building Operator Certification (BOC) training programs designed to enhance commercial building technicians' and operators' skills in energy and operational efficiency. NEEC has established itself as a key partner in federal energy efficiency initiatives, offering professional development and training services to various government agencies.

Through federal contract awards, NEEC has primarily delivered Building Operator Certification training services to federal agencies. The organization has been awarded contracts through the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), including a $30,000 firm fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Indian Health Service for BOC training in Albuquerque, NM, and a $26,907 delivery order with GSA Public Buildings Service Region 10 for Level I training in Tacoma, Washington. These contracts focus on providing commercial building technicians with skills to improve energy efficiency, operational performance, and indoor environmental quality. Neither of these contract awards utilized set-aside designations, and they were structured as firm fixed price agreements with specific training delivery requirements.

In terms of federal grant awards, NEEC has been involved in collaborative grant work with Northeastern University, specifically focusing on the "Building Operators: Grid and Occupants (BOGO)" training program. The sub-grant awards involve curriculum development for training modules, integration of these modules onto a blended learning platform, post-pilot curriculum review, and developing an expansion plan to scale the training program. The grants aim to proliferate the Building Operator Certification program across NEEC's national network and extend to vocational and community colleges throughout the United States.

NEEC holds a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the Indian Health Service, a civilian agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. This single-award BPA has a ceiling value of $250,000 and a performance period through June 30, 2026. The BPA is established under the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract vehicle and is specifically focused on providing Building Operator Certification training. Under this BPA, NEEC has already issued a $30,000 firm fixed price task order for BOC Level I training, with the goal of improving skills for facility managers and maintenance staff in areas such as HVAC systems, energy performance, lighting, controls, and indoor environmental quality.