Slipstream Group Inc.

Slipstream Group Inc., doing business as Energy Finance Solution, is a Madison, Wisconsin-based non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since July 2009 that specializes in energy efficiency, renewable energy solutions, and building science expertise. The organization provides technical guidance, training programs, research and development services, and community engagement initiatives focused on advancing energy resilience, sustainability, and code adoption across residential, commercial, and Department of Defense facilities. Slipstream Group leverages deep expertise in building science policy, impact analysis, and education to support both federal agencies and local communities in meeting energy security and efficiency objectives.

Through federal contract awards, Slipstream Group has demonstrated significant capability in Department of Defense energy technology initiatives under the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity. The organization's most substantial recent contract is a $1.24 million firm fixed-price definitive contract (ESTCP EW25-8755) awarded in August 2025 to develop a heat pump deployment technical guide and training program for the Department of Defense, with performance through August 2029. Previously, Slipstream Group received a $728,521 firm fixed-price definitive contract (ESTCP EW21-5007) for the Slipstream Project with an ultimate completion date of February 2026, and a $220,348 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for demonstration of hybrid rooftop unit technology with thermal storage to improve resilience in DoD facilities (ESTCP EW22-7217), which was terminated for convenience in June 2025. All three prime contracts were awarded without set-aside designations and performed in Madison, Wisconsin. Additionally, Slipstream Group served as a sub-contractor to Arizona State University on a February 2023 award focused on transferring capability for microgrids and resilience in Department of Defense installations. The organization's contract work centers on field demonstrations, technical validation, and workforce training for advanced energy technologies that enhance operational resilience and sustainability across military facilities.

Slipstream Group's federal grant portfolio reflects extensive engagement with the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) through multiple cooperative agreements addressing energy code adoption, building energy efficiency education, and community energy resilience initiatives. The organization holds four active or recently completed prime cooperative agreements: a project supporting Native Nations in Michigan with code adoption and compliance support (award date January 2025, completion June 2026); a Wisconsin code adoption and local government support initiative (October 2023 through June 2025); a Puerto Rico Castaner community energy resilience demonstration project (July 2023 through June 2025); and a "Connecting Communities for Sustainable Solutions" project (May 2022 through April 2025). A completed cooperative agreement (DE-EE0009703) focused on development and validation of smart building technology modules for academic and professional education ran from October 2021 through December 2024. Beyond prime grants, Slipstream Group has received numerous sub-grant awards from the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration and Department of Children and Families supporting weatherization assistance programs, technical training and assistance (TTA), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) administration, building inspections, and facility rehabilitation initiatives. The organization has also served as a sub-grantee under Ramsey County (administering the Suburban Ramsey County Rehabilitation Deferred Loan Program for low-income homeowners), the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, and the Regents of the University of Michigan for research and data collection initiatives related to weatherization effectiveness and housing conditions. Slipstream Group's grant work demonstrates comprehensive engagement in energy efficiency education, policy support, workforce training, and direct assistance to low-income households across multiple states and community contexts.