2014
 

Strategic Sustainability
 

Performance Plan
 

June 2014 a New Day for Federal Service 
June 2014
 

2014
 

Strategic Sustainability
 

Performance Plan
 

Points of Contact: 

Dean S. Hunter 

Senior Sustainability Officer
 

Director, Facilities, Security, and Contracting
 

Dean.Hunter@opm.gov
 

Mariano S. Aquino 

Director, Facilities Management
 

Mariano.Aquino@opm.gov
 

a New Day for Federal Service
 
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Table of Contents 

Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................. 1

Policy Statement .............................................................................................................................. 3

Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................... 4

Size & Scope of Agency Operations .................................................................................................. 9

Table 1: Agency Size & Scope .................................................................................................................... 9

Evaluating Previous Strategies ....................................................................................................... 10

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction ...................................................................................... 17

Agency Progress toward Scope 1 & 2 GHG Goals .................................................................................. 17

Figure 1-1 ............................................................................................................................................................17

Table 1-1: Goal 1 Strategies - Scope 1 & 2 GHG Reductions .................................................................. 17

Agency Progress towards Scope 3 GHG Goal ......................................................................................... 19

Figure 1-2 ............................................................................................................................................................19

Table 1-2: Goal 1 Strategies - Scope 3 GHG Reductions ........................................................................ 19

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings ......................................................................................................... 21

Agency Progress toward Facility Energy Intensity Reduction Goal ........................................................ 21

Figure 2-1 ............................................................................................................................................................21

Agency Progress toward Total Buildings Meeting the Guiding Principles .............................................. 22

Table 2: Goal 2 Strategies – Sustainable Buildings ................................................................................. 22

Goal 3: Fleet Management ............................................................................................................. 23

Agency Progress toward Fleet Petroleum Use Reduction Goal ............................................................. 23

Figure 3-1 ............................................................................................................................................................23

Agency Progress toward Fleet Alternative Fuel Consumption Goal ....................................................... 24

Figure 3-2 ............................................................................................................................................................24

Table 3: Goal 3 Strategies – Fleet Management ..................................................................................... 25

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management ................................................................................... 26

Agency Progress toward Potable Water Intensity Reduction Goal ........................................................ 26

Figure 4-1 ............................................................................................................................................................26

Table 4: Goal 4 Strategies – Water Use Efficiency & Management ........................................................ 27

Goal 5: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction ............................................................................ 28

Agency Progress toward Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction ....................................................... 28

Table 5: Goal 5 Strategies – Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction .................................................. 28

Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition ...................................................................................................... 30

Agency Progress toward Sustainable Acquisition Goal .......................................................................... 30

Figure 6-1 ............................................................................................................................................................30

Table 6: Goal 6 Strategies – Sustainable Acquisition .............................................................................. 30
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Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers............................................................................... 32

Agency Progress toward EPEAT, Power Management & End of Life Goals............................................ 32

Figure 7-1............................................................................................................................................................32

Table 7: Goal 7 Strategies – Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers..................................................... 33

Goal 8: Renewable Energy.............................................................................................................. 34

Agency Renewable Energy Percentage of Total Electricity Usage.......................................................... 34

Figure 8-1............................................................................................................................................................34

Table 8: Goal 8 Strategies – Renewable Energy ..................................................................................... 35

Goal 9: Climate Change Resilience.................................................................................................. 36

Agency Climate Change Resilience......................................................................................................... 36

Table 9: Goal 9 Strategies – Climate Change Resilience......................................................................... 36

Goal 10: Energy Performance Contracts ......................................................................................... 38

Agency Progress in Meeting President’s Performance Contracting Challenge (PPCC) Goals................ 38

Figure 10-1..........................................................................................................................................................38

Table 10: Goal 10 Strategies – Energy Performance Contracting .......................................................... 39

Appendix I: Acronyms ................................................................................................................... 40
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Policy Statement 

It is the policy of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) that all Agency business and operations will be conducted 

in a manner that allows it to achieve its mission to Recruit, Retain and Honor a World-Class Workforce to Serve the 

American People, while minimizing environmental impacts in accordance with all Federal statutes, regulations, policies 

and Executive Orders. 

OPM will incorporate sustainability into planning and operations so as to meet or exceed its environmental goals, 

including lowering greenhouse gas emissions; improving energy and water efficiency; reducing waste; reducing use of 

petroleum; promoting acquisition of sustainable products and services; and ensuring that electronic assets are managed 

and disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner. In addition to setting and achieving annual sustainability 

targets, OPM recognizes that climate change can have an impact on its operations and ability to achieve its mission and 

will work to build its resilience and adaptive capacity to address climate risks and vulnerabilities. 

The Office of Personnel Management’s mission and unique role within the Federal community also provides an 

opportunity to have an impact across the government. OPM will continue to support all Federal agencies by developing 

policies and programs that enable telework, flexible work environments, training opportunities, and other means to 

enhance their abilities to achieve their agency missions while improving government-wide environmental performance. 

Dean S. Hunter 

Senior Sustainability Officer 

Director, Facilities, Security, and Contracting 
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Executive Summary

Vision for Sustainability at OPM 

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is the Federal Government’s chief human resources agency and 

personnel policy manager of the Federal workforce. OPM achieves its mission to Recruit, Retain and Honor a 

World-Class Workforce to Serve the American People by directing human resources and employee management, 

administering retirement, healthcare and insurance programs, overseeing merit-based and inclusive hiring into the 

civil service, and providing a secure employment process. 

OPM’s sustainability programs and strategies ensure that the Agency can achieve its mission and also reduce our impact 

on the environment through efficient management of resources. OPM aims to accomplish these goals by integrating 

sustainability into agency operations, including improving the efficiency of its buildings, using renewable energy, 

managing its fleet to reduce petroleum used in agency vehicles, promoting purchasing of environmentally-preferable 

products and services, managing electronic assets in an environmentally-sensitive manner, and enhancing our capacity 

to plan for and respond to the impacts of climate change. 

Managing our buildings in an efficient manner is a primary focus for lowering our greenhouse gas emissions and 

reducing energy, water, and waste. While OPM employees are working in locations throughout the United States, our 

strategies to improve building efficiency apply to the three facilities where OPM has responsibility for building 

operations. The Agency manages two facilities owned by the General Services Administration (GSA): the Theodore 

Roosevelt Building (TRB), OPM’s headquarters office in Washington, DC and the Federal Executive Institute (FEI) campus 

located in Charlottesville, Virginia, which provides training for federal employees. OPM also manages building 

operations at a leased, commercially-owned office building in Macon, Georgia that houses a data center and information 

technology services. 

Leadership and Implementation 

OPM’s Senior Sustainability Officer (SSO) leads planning and implementation of the Agency sustainability strategy, 

coordinating with the Office of the Director, Chief Financial Officer, and heads of offices that manage functions critical 

to achieving sustainability goals. These include the Director of Facilities Management, responsible for building 

operations and strategies to reduce energy, water, and waste, as well as oversight of fleet management; the Chief 

Information Officer, responsible for ensuring that OPM meets electronic stewardship requirements; and the Director of 

Contracting Management, responsible for implementation of policies and programs to achieve sustainable acquisition 

goals. 

Performance Review 

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas Reductions 

Scope 1 & 2 

In FY 2013, OPM reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 9% over the previous year and achieved a 

22.6% reduction compared to the FY 2008 baseline, surpassing our 2020 target of 20%. 

The reductions are due primarily to increased building efficiency, with emissions from building energy use down 19% 

since FY 2008. Emissions from vehicles are down 10%. The large part of the remainder of the emissions reduction is 

attributable to the purchase of green energy and renewable energy credits (RECs). 

While we have already surpassed our Agency goal for reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions, we continue to work toward 

further increasing building efficiency and reducing petroleum in our vehicles, which will result in further progress on

GHG reductions. These strategies discussed in detail under Goal 2, Sustainable Buildings and Goal 3, Fleet Management. 
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Scope 3

In FY 2013, OPM reduced Scope 3 GHG emissions by 15% over the previous year and achieved a 26.5% reduction 

compared to the FY 2008 baseline, surpassing our 2020 target of 11.3%. 

Emissions from commuting, which account for 84% of the total under Scope 3, were down 14.5% in FY 2013 compared 

to FY 2012. We plan to maintain our strategy of encouraging commuting alternatives by offering employees public 

transit subsidies, promoting carpooling, and supporting bike commuting by providing bike racks and shower facilities at 

TRB and FEI. At TRB, we also have a city bikeshare station on site. Avoided commuting through telework is also a factor 

in achieving our Scope 3 reduction goals. The agency has already met its telework goals, with almost 65% of OPM 

employees teleworking in some capacity. An additional 25% are investigators who are considered “mobile” workers. Our 

strategy for next year is to maintain current telework levels and move forward on current initiatives to strengthen our 

telework programs and our capacity to collect and use telework data. 

Emissions from air and ground travel, which accounted for 12% of Scope 3 emissions in FY 2013, were reduced almost 

20% from the previous year. In FY 2015, we will continue to promote the use of video and teleconferencing, online 

meetings, and Web-based training and begin tracking the use of the online meeting service launched in FY 2014. 

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings

OPM’s strategy for sustainable buildings focuses on reducing energy use in the three facilities where it manages 

operations. OPM has reduced energy intensity by 5.4% compared to the FY 2003 baseline. This is mainly due to 

reductions at TRB, OPM’s largest facility, where energy use has gone down 23% since FY 2010. While this is partially due 

to reduced use of steam and a mild winter, the greater part is the result of improved efficiency at TRB as a result of a 

building renovation and improvement project that is still underway. 

The multi-year project, funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), includes upgrades to the 

heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) system, added window insulation, and installation of high efficiency lighting and 

occupancy sensors. Five of seven floors of the building have been completed as of June 2014. Once the project is 

completed on two additional floors and commissioning occurs, we expect to achieve further energy reductions of at 

least 5%, based on energy models. We have also implemented HVAC improvements at Macon, added occupancy sensors 

at FEI, and installed efficient lighting at both locations; however, our long term performance toward the 30% reduction 

goal has been impacted by increased energy use at these locations, which have expanded operations since 2003. This is 

particularly the case at Macon, which houses one of OPM’s data centers. 

Implementation of a planned energy savings performance contract (ESPC) at OPM and FEI is critical to financing 

improvements to achieve our energy reduction goals. We have completed the investment grade audit and are currently 

reviewing final recommendations for energy conservation measures (ECMs), which include cooling tower upgrades, 

additional HVAC improvements, and advanced lighting controls at TRB and additional lighting upgrades at FEI. We 

anticipate awarding the contract prior to the end of 2014. 

Because we lease all facilities and office space, OPM is exempt from the green buildings performance goal; however, we 

apply the Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings to leasing, space 

planning, and renovation decisions. OPM’s policy is to first optimize use of existing space, prior to seeking leased space 

through GSA. In FY 2014 we established workspace standards and acquired space planning software, which will assist in 

redesigning existing space and improving utilization.

Goal 3: Fleet Management

OPM reduced petroleum consumption by 5.5% in FY 2012 and 6.8% in FY 2013; however, total petroleum is 63.5% over 

the 2005 baseline, and based on current operations and requirements to meet our mission, OPM will not meet the 30% 

reduction goal. Ninety-seven percent of OPM’s vehicles are under the Federal Investigative Service, which conducts 

background investigations for security clearances for the Federal government. Travel demands are dictated by the 

number and types of investigations requested by Federal agencies. Because the ability to reduce travel is limited, our 

strategy to minimize petroleum use is to transition our fleet to more fuel-efficient vehicles, including smaller-bodied and 

high fuel efficiency cars, E85 flex fuel vehicles, and electric hybrids. 
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OPM’s fleet manager reviews all vehicle replacement requests and identifies opportunities to eliminate and downsize 

vehicles whenever feasible under mission requirements. At the end of FY 2013, OPM had 1,521 GSA-leased vehicles, an 

11% reduction since FY 2012. OPM’s current fleet consists of 81% compact and subcompact sedans, and 55% alternative 

fuel vehicles, including 253 electric hybrids. In the latest ordering cycle, 44% of replacement vehicles were downsized to 

a subcompact. We anticipate downsizing 15% of replacement vehicles in FY 2015, as most eligible vehicles have already 

been replaced with smaller models. 

OPM has fewer E85 vehicles than in the previous year as a result of overall reductions in the size of the fleet; however, 

we focused on locating flex-fuel vehicles in areas where E85 is available and began using the Department of Energy’s 

FleetDash program to track fuel purchases and identify instances where drivers missed opportunities to fuel up with 

E85. We also launched an outreach program to educate drivers about using alternative fuel. As a result, in FY 2013 we 

increased E85 use by almost 49% over last year. We will continue these successful strategies and aim to increase E85 use 

by an additional 20% between FY 2014 and FY 2015. 

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management 

OPM has reduced water intensity by 13.1% compared to the baseline year of FY 2007. While we previously reported an 

increase from the baseline, an in depth analysis of meter readings and billing records prior to 2010 showed that the two 

meters at TRB were not working properly and underestimated water use from 2007 until they were replaced in 2010 

and 2011. A new baseline estimate for TRB’s 2007 water consumption was developed with data and analysis provided by 

the energy services company (ESCO) and the engineering firm that conducted recent audits. 

Recent reductions were achieved through installation of water efficient bathroom fixtures at TRB and FEI. In addition, 

we have reduced water for landscaping by switching to plants that require less water and optimizing irrigation 

schedules. 

In FY 2015, we will continue with installation of water efficient fixtures, and under the ESPC to be awarded later this 

year, plan additional retrofits of restroom fixtures at FEI and installation of smart irrigation controls at TRB. We plan to 

enhance our ability to track water use at FEI by acquiring a system for continual monitoring of submeters installed in FY 

2014. We will also continue leak detection programs and water conservation awareness programs for our operations 

and maintenance staff. 

Goal 5: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction 

In FY 2013, 42% of solid waste was diverted from landfills. All locations have recycling programs, and the Federal 

Executive Institute also composts kitchen and landscaping waste. The Theodore Roosevelt Building has a successful 

source reduction program to collect and redistribute office supplies and related items. To date, more than five tons of 

materials have been diverted from landfills and $59,000 worth of supplies redistributed. This program will be continued 

in FY 2015. 

Pollution prevention measures are included in all operations and maintenance contracts to ensure recovery of HFCs, 

minimize use of hazardous chemicals, and require use of less toxic chemicals for pest management and landscaping. HFC 

purchases are tracked and reported annually. Because all construction is contracted through GSA, we do not directly 

track recycling of construction and demolition materials; however, recycling data is collected by GSA and shared with 

OPM project managers. 

We will strive to increase solid waste diversion each year by continuing our existing programs and increasing awareness 

among employees in order to reach 50% by FY 2015. After the close of FY 2014, we will review our methods to track and 

calculate waste diversion and source reduction based on recent waste guidance issued by CEQ. 
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Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition 

OPM achieved 100% contract compliance in FY 2013, based on quarterly reviews to ensure that contracts conform to

requirements to procure environmentally preferable products, including energy efficient equipment, biobased products, 

and products with recycled content. 

In FY 2014, OPM instituted a sustainable acquisition training requirement for all contracting officers (COs), contracting 

officer representatives (CORs), and purchase card holders, using online training already developed by GSA. This will 

continue as an annual requirement. We also began an assessment of current practices to include environmental 

performance in contractor performance reviews. Because the Agency is currently working on improving reporting in the 

Contractor Performance Assessment Reports System (CPARS), we are incorporating application of sustainability criteria 

into this initiative. 

In FY 2015, we plan to again meet or exceed the 95% threshold for contract compliance, with an emphasis on electronics 

and biobased purchasing. Because of the relatively small number of service contracts that could potentially include 

provision of biobased products, quarterly reviews will include at least 50% of relevant service contracts. We will 

continue using the contract reviews to identify corrective actions to address any missed opportunities to procure 

sustainable products and services. Initiatives for next year include issuing a new green purchasing plan and a 

comprehensive guide of sustainable acquisition resources, and targeted communications to purchasers on the use of 

biobased products. 

Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers 

OPM again met two of the three electronic stewardship performance goals in FY 2013. One hundred percent of 

computers and monitors purchased during the fiscal year were registered with the Electronic Product Environmental 

Assessment Tool (EPEAT), and 100% of electronics were disposed of in an environmentally sound manner. We will 

maintain current procurement and disposal policies and continue meeting these goals. 

Achieving 100% power management has been a challenge. Power management is enabled on all monitors, but only 48% 

of desktops and laptops were power management compliant at the close of FY 2013. Our policy has been that power 

management for computers will be enabled through the Windows 7 operating system, which is installed when new 

hardware is purchased (no computers are exempted from the power management requirement). As of June 2014, we 

have reached 60% compliance for computers and are now on track to complete our computer refresh and have power 

management installed on all desktops and laptops by December 2014. 

In FY 2015, we plan to further reduce our physical server footprint and reach 75% virtualization (we achieved 65% as of 

June 2014). We are also currently conducting an assessment of all data center operations and various consolidation 

strategies. Our other major initiative underway, which will continue into 2015, is an assessment of printing practices and 

an evaluation of print management options. Currently, acquisition and management of imaging equipment occurs at the 

division level. Collection of Agency-wide cost and usage data will be completed by the end of FY 2014, after which we 

will conduct a cost/benefit analysis of enterprise level print management and strategic sourcing opportunities. 

Goal 8: Renewable Energy 

Use of renewable energy is part of OPM’s strategy to reduce GHG emissions. In FY 2013, OPM surpassed the renewable 

energy target and obtained 17.5% of total electricity from renewable sources, including green energy purchases, 

renewable energy credits (RECs) and 117,377 kWh of solar energy generated by photovoltaic panels at TRB. 

Potential onsite renewable energy projects at our Federal facilities were evaluated as part of the investment grade audit 

for an ESPC, and there are no projects with sufficient paybacks to be financially feasible. Purchasing green energy and 

RECs will be our primary strategy to meet renewable energy targets for the foreseeable future. 
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Goal 9: Climate Change Resilience 

OPM’s climate change resilience strategies are focused on potential impacts on our facilities and the Federal workforce. 

We continually evaluate risks to our facilities and employee safety presented by extreme weather events. Planning for 

and responding to these events are already integrated into policies and procedures related to emergency response 

planning, our agency Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), and OPM’s lead role in determining Federal government 

closures. OPM also has responsibilities in implementing the Telework Enhancement Act, which supports workforce 

readiness and the capacity of Federal agencies to continue meeting their missions in the event that extreme weather 

prevents employees from commuting to their offices. 

Internally, we coordinate with our facilities management and emergency actions divisions in assessing risks and updating 

plans and procedures as needed. These plans are tested on at least an annual basis through continuity of government 

exercises and telework readiness tests. In FY 2015 OPM will continue to focus on increasing awareness within key 

departments of climate change impacts, incorporating climate-related risk into emergency response policies and 

procedures, ensuring that OPM is telework-ready to respond to extreme weather events, and coordinating with other 

Federal agencies and regional bodies in the Washington, DC metropolitan area on emergency planning. 

Progress on Presidential Priorities 

Climate Change Adaptation Plan 

OPM updated it Climate Change Adaptation Plan in FY 2014 to respond to the requirements of Executive Order 13653, 

Preparing the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change. The updated plan includes the results of a new 

vulnerability analysis for leased space completed in FY 2013, an assessment of climate change impacts on OPM’s 

mission, programs and operations, and mitigation efforts. 

Fleet Management Plan 

The Agency fleet management plan is reviewed in conjunction with annual submission of fleet data through the Federal 

Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST) system and updated as needed. The plan outlines policies and procedures, including review 

of all vehicle requests and replacements by the Agency fleet manager, to ensure that all newly acquired vehicles meet OPM 

guidelines to order the most-fuel efficient models that meet mission requirements. OPM’s goal is to achieve a fleet consisting 

of all alternative fuel and qualifying low-emitting vehicles by FY 2015. 

Energy Savings Performance Contracts

OPM plans to implement an energy saving performance contract at its two federally-owned facilities, TRB and FEI, which 

will both be included under a single contract. This project will exceed our two million dollar investment commitment. 

The investment grade audit and initial proposal review have been completed, and we anticipate awarding the contract 

by the end of 2014. OPM has no additional federally-owned facilities eligible for an ESPC. 

Biobased Purchasing Strategies 

In FY 2013, OPM achieved 100% contract compliance for biobased purchasing. Because the Agency has a limited number 

of contracts each quarter where biobased requirements might apply, last year we included in our quarterly reviews all 

new service contracts relevant to biobased product procurement. In FY 2015, we will develop a green purchasing plan 

and guide for acquisition staff that will include biobased purchasing and work directly with contracting officers and 

contracting officer representatives to highlight opportunities to procure biobased products. 
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Size & Scope of Agency Operations 

Table 1: Agency Size & Scope

Agency Size & Scope FY 2012 FY 2013

Total Number of Employees as Reported in the President's Budget 5,673 5,513

Total Acres of Land Managed 13 13

Total Number of Buildings Owned 0 0

Total Number of Buildings Leased (GSA and Non-GSA Lease) 65 67

Total Buildings Gross Square Feet (GSF) 1,755,884 1,751,668

Operates in Number of Locations Throughout U.S. 57 58

Operates in Number of Locations Outside of U.S. 0 0

Total Number of Fleet Vehicles Owned 1 1

Total Number of Fleet Vehicles Leased 1,663 1,520

Total Number of Exempted-Fleet Vehicles (Tactical, Law Enforcement, Emergency, Etc.) 0 0

Total Amount Contracts Awarded as Reported in FPDS ($Millions) 1,610 1,092
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Evaluating Previous Strategies 

Strategy

Did you 

implement 

this 

strategy?

Was the 

strategy 

successful 

for you?

Will you use this strategy again next year? (Please 

explain in 1-2 sentences)

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) 

Reduction – Scope 1 & 2

Use the FEMP GHG emission report 

to identify/target high emission 

categories and implement specific 

actions to resolve high emission 

areas identified

Yes Yes

OPM will continue to use the annual GHG inventory 

to identify emissions sources and develop reduction 

strategies. 

Implement in EISA 432 covered 

facilities all lifecycle cost effective 

ECMs identified.

No N/A

Implementation of ECMs under an ESPC at OPM’s 

two federally-owned facilities was delayed last year; 

we plan to award the ESPC by the end of 2014 and 

begin implementation in FY 2015. 

Reduce grid-supplied electricity 

consumption by 

improving/upgrading motors, 

boilers, HVAC, chillers, compressors, 

lighting, etc.

Yes Yes

We have already seen energy reductions as a result 

of a large-scale renovation project at TRB that

incorporates upgrades to HVAC and lighting 

systems. This project will continue into 2015. 

Additional projects to reduce electricity 

consumption at TRB and FEI are planned under the 

ESPC to be awarded in 2014. 

Employ operations and 

management best practices for 

energy consuming and emission 

generating equipment

Yes Yes

Current practices for regular tuning of building 

systems and powering down systems whenever 

feasible will continue. Commissioning at TRB was 

not completed last year due to construction delays

and is now planned for 2015 when all floors of the 

building renovation project are completed. 

Install building utility meters and 

benchmark performance to track 

energy and continuously optimize 

performance

Yes Yes

Meters have already been installed at all facilities. 

We will continue regular analysis of energy use in 

order to track progress on energy goals and 

optimize building performance. 

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) 

Reduction – Scope 3

Reduce employee business ground 

travel Yes Yes

We will continue to encourage alternatives to 

business travel, including use of WebEx and video 

and teleconferencing. 

Reduce employee business air 

travel Yes Yes

We will continue to encourage alternatives to 

business travel, including use of WebEx and video 

and teleconferencing. 
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Strategy

Did you 

implement 

this 

strategy?

Was the 

strategy 

successful 

for you?

Will you use this strategy again next year? (Please 

explain in 1-2 sentences)

Develop and deploy employee 

commuter reduction plan Yes Yes

In FY 2015, OPM will continue to offer the 

maximum transit subsidy, facilitate rideshares and 

carpooling, and support bike commuting. 

Use employee commuting survey to 

identify opportunities and strategies 

for reducing commuter emissions

Yes Yes

The Carbon Footprint Tool commuter survey will be 

issued in late 2014 and results analyzed as part of 

our commuter reduction planning. 

Increase number of employees 

eligible for telework and/or the 

total number of days teleworked

Yes Yes

The agency has met its telework targets, and we 

believe that the remaining employees either choose 

not to telework or cannot due to job duties. We will 

use similar strategies to improve the program with 

a goal of maintaining telework at current levels.

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings

Incorporate green building 

specifications into all new 

construction and major renovation 

projects

Yes Yes

While no new construction is planned, any 

renovations and office alternations will incorporate 

sustainability requirements.

Redesign or lease interior space to 

reduce energy use by daylighting, 

space optimization, sensors/control 

system installation, etc.

No N/A

Space optimization is implemented in all office 

renovation projects; deployment ofspace planning 

software was delayed and is now planned for later 

in 2014. Lighting upgrades and sensors are part of 

the ESPC that we plan to implement in FY 2015. 

Deploy CEQ’s Implementing 

Instructions – Sustainable Locations 

for Federal Facilities

Yes Yes

OPM does not plan any new construction; however, 

we will continue to coordinate with GSA for all new 

leases and include sustainable locations criteria.

Include in every construction 

contract all applicable sustainable 

acquisition requirements for 

recycled, biobased, energy efficient, 

and environmentally preferable 

products

Yes Yes Sustainability requirements will continue to be 

included in construction and renovation contracts. 

Develop and deploy energy and 

sustainability training for all facility 

and energy managers

Yes Yes

We have found that training offered outside the 

agency is most useful in meeting the individual 

training needs of staff and will take advantage of 

relevant external training opportunities in FY 2015. 
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Strategy

Did you 

implement 

this 

strategy?

Was the 

strategy 

successful 

for you?

Will you use this strategy again next year? (Please 

explain in 1-2 sentences)

Goal 3: Fleet Management

Optimize/Right-size the 

composition of the fleet (e.g., 

reduce vehicle size, eliminate 

underutilized vehicles, acquire and 

locate vehicles to match local fuel 

infrastructure)

Yes Yes

Through vehicle utilization analysis and review of all 

vehicle requests, OPM succeeded in downsizing 

45% of replacement vehicles and reducing 

inventory by 11% in 2013. We will continue this 

strategy next year and anticipate downsizing at 

least 15% of replacement vehicles. 

Reduce miles traveled (e.g., share 

vehicles, improve routing with 

telematics, eliminate trips, improve 

scheduling, use shuttles, etc.)

Yes Yes

While travel demands are driven mainly by the 

number of background investigations requested by 

other agencies, OPM reduced miles traveled by 6% 

in FY 2013. We will continue to promote mileage 

reduction strategies through driver education and 

communications. 

Acquire only highly fuel-efficient, 

low greenhouse gas-emitting 

vehicles and alternative fuel 

vehicles (AFVs)

Yes Yes We will request highly fuel-efficient, low GHG, and 

AFV models for all vehicles leased through GSA. 

Increase utilization of alternative 

fuel in dual-fuel vehicles Yes Yes

We increased E85 consumption in FY 2013 through 

driver education and strategic placement of E85 

vehicles and will continue these successful 

strategies next year.

Use a Fleet Management 

Information System to track fuel 

consumption throughout the year 

for agency-owned, GSA-leased, and 

commercially-leased vehicles

Yes Yes

We will continue to use GSA’s Fleet Drive-thru and 

Department of Energy’s FleetDash systemsto 

monitor and conduct monthly analysis of fuel 

consumption.

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & 

Management

Purchase and install water efficient 

technologies (e.g., Waterwise, lowflow water fixtures and aeration 

devices).

Yes Yes Retrofits are planned at TRB and FEI, some of which 

will be completed under the ESPC. 

Develop and deploy operational 

controls for leak detection including 

a distribution system audit, leak 

detection, and repair programs.

Yes Yes

Current practices of preventative maintenance, 

regular system checks, and immediate follow up to 

address leaks will be continued. 
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Strategy

Did you 

implement 

this 

strategy?

Was the 

strategy 

successful 

for you?

Will you use this strategy again next year? (Please 

explain in 1-2 sentences)

Design, install, and maintain 

landscape to reduce water use. Yes Yes

Current practices to minimize irrigation for 

landscaping will be continued. Installation of smart 

irrigation controls under the ESPC was delayed and 

will remain a strategy for FY 2015. 

Install meters to measure and 

monitor industrial, landscaping and, 

agricultural water use.

No N/A Additional submetering is planned under the ESPC 

that we expect to implement in FY 2015. 

Develop and deploy water 

conservation awareness program 

on for janitorial and cafeteria staff.

Yes Yes

Facilities managers at TRB and FEI collaborated with 

operations and maintenance contractors to 

implement water conservation awareness

programs; these programs will be continued next 

year. 

Goal 5: Pollution Prevention & 

Waste Reduction

Eliminate, reduce, or recover 

refrigerants and other fugitive 

emissions

Yes Yes

Operations and maintenance contractors are 

required to reclaim refrigerants; this requirement 

will continue to be included in all new contracts. 

Reduce waste generation through 

elimination, source reduction, and 

recycling

Yes Yes

We intend to increase recycling at all facilities and 

continue composting at FEI. TRB’s program to 

repurpose excess supplies has been highly 

successful, diverting over five tons of materials to 

date, and will be continued. 

Implement integrated pest 

management and improved 

landscape management practices to 

reduce and eliminate the use of 

toxic and hazardous 

chemicals/materials

Yes Yes

Existing integrated pest management practices will 

be continued, and any new contracts awarded will 

include provisionsfor use of organic and nontoxic 

materials. 

Establish a tracking and reporting 

system for construction and 

demolition debris elimination

Yes Yes

OPM contracts through GSA for all construction and 

renovations. We will coordinate with GSA to 

ensure that all contracts include provisions for 

tracking and reporting of debris. 

Develop/revise Agency Chemicals 

Inventory Plans and identify and 

deploy chemical elimination, 

substitution, and/or management 

opportunities

Yes Yes

We will continue to maintain current chemical 

inventory practices, eliminate chemicals whenever 

possible, and require operations and maintenance 

contractors to supply chemical inventory plans. 
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Strategy

Did you 

implement 

this 

strategy?

Was the 

strategy 

successful 

for you?

Will you use this strategy again next year? (Please 

explain in 1-2 sentences)

Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition

Update and deploy agency 

procurement policies and programs 

to ensure that federally-mandated 

designated sustainable products are 

included in all relevant 

procurements and services

Yes Yes

The agency green purchasing policy will be 

reviewed and updated as needed, and in 2015, we 

will develop a comprehensive green purchasing 

plan with guidance for acquisition staff. 

Deploy corrective actions to address 

identified barriers to increasing 

sustainable procurements with 

special emphasis on biobased 

purchasing

Yes Yes

We will identify specific corrective actions based on 

the results of quarterly contract reviews. Biobased 

purchasing will be emphasized by including at least 

50% of all new service contracts in the reviews. 

Include biobased and other FAR 

sustainability clauses in all 

applicable construction and other 

relevant service contracts

Yes Yes We intend to continue meeting the 95% contract 

compliance goal in FY 2015. 

Use Federal Strategic Sourcing 

Initiatives, such as Blanket Purchase 

Agreements (BPAs) for office 

products and imaging equipment, 

which include sustainable 

acquisition requirements

Yes Yes

OPM issued two agency-wide office supply BPAsin 

2013. By the beginning of FY 2015, we will 

complete a print management study and begin an 

evaluation process forstrategic sourcing options. 

Report on sustainability compliance 

in contractor performance reviews No N/A

We began implementing this strategy by surveying 

contracting officers and benchmarking current 

practices for including sustainability in performance 

reviews. In FY 2015, we will continue 

implementation within a broader agency initiative 

to improve the contractor performance review 

process. 

Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship & 

Data Centers

Optimize agency Core Data Centers 

across total cost of ownership 

metrics

Yes Yes

While OPM did not reduce the number of data 

centers in 2013, we achieved 60% virtualization. 

Data center consolidation and virtualization will 

continue next year. 
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Strategy

Did you 

implement 

this 

strategy?

Was the 

strategy 

successful 

for you?

Will you use this strategy again next year? (Please 

explain in 1-2 sentences)

Ensure that power management, 

duplex printing, and other energy 

efficiency or environmentally 

preferable options and features are 

enabled on all eligible electronics 

and monitor compliance

Yes Yes

We will continue to ensure that these options are 

enabled on all eligible equipment with emphasis on 

increasing power management on computers and 

laptops to achieve 100% compliance. 

Update and deploy policies to use 

environmentally sound practices for 

disposition of all agency excess or 

surplus electronic products, 

including use of certified eSteward 

and/or R2 electronic recyclers, and 

monitor compliance

Yes Yes

OPM’s current policies and practices direct all 

excess equipment to GSAXcess, Computers for 

Learning, or recycling by Unicor. We will continue 

using these as our preferred methods to dispose of 

electronics. 

Ensure acquisition of 95% EPEAT 

registered and 100% of ENERGY 

STAR qualified and FEMP 

designated electronic office 

products

Yes Yes

OPM has achieved 100% compliance in this area, 

and we intend to continue this requirement for 

acquisition of all designated electronics. 

Implement policies and procedures 

on printers and print management 

practices.

Yes Yes

This year, we drafted a print management policy 

began a comprehensive analysis of printing 

practices across the agency, which will be 

completed by the beginning of FY 2015. Based on 

the results of that study and evaluation of print 

management options, we will further develop our 

policy and implementation plan. 

Goal 8: Renewable Energy

Purchase renewable energy directly 

or through Renewable Energy 

Credits (RECs)

Yes Yes Each OPM facility purchases either renewable 

energy or RECs to achieve renewable energy goals. 

Install onsite renewable energy on 

federal sites No N/A

A solar hot water project for TRB, proposed under 

an ESPC, is no longer feasible under the project and 

will not go forward. No other renewable energy 

projects are planned for FY 2015.

Utilize performance contracting 

methodologies for implementing 

ECMs and increasing renewable 

energy

No N/A

There are no renewable energy projects included in

the ESPC under consideration, and OPM does not 

have any other eligible federal facilities. 
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Strategy

Did you 

implement 

this 

strategy?

Was the 

strategy 

successful 

for you?

Will you use this strategy again next year? (Please 

explain in 1-2 sentences)

Work with other agencies to create 

volume discount incentives for 

increased renewable energy 

purchases

Yes Yes

In 2015, OPM plans to continue participating in 

GSA’s area-wide agreement to purchase renewable 

energy for TRB.

Goal 9: Climate Change Resilience

Ensure climate change adaptation is 

integrated into both agency-wide 

and regional planning efforts, in 

coordination with other Federal 

agencies as well as state and local 

partners, Tribal governments, and 

private stakeholders

Yes Yes

Participating in regional planning and continuity of 

government exercises is critical to ensuring that 

OPM is prepared for extreme weather events, and 

we will continue to coordinate with other Federal 

agencies and the Metropolitan Washington Council 

of Governments on these efforts.

Update agency emergency 

response procedures and protocols 

to account for projected climate 

change, including extreme weather 

events

Yes Yes

Agency emergency response procedures take into 

account potential extreme weather events and are 

regularly reviewed, tested, and updated.

Ensure workforce protocols and 

policies reflect projected human 

health and safety impacts of climate 

change

Yes Yes

OPM will ensure that workforce protocols, e.g., 

telework readiness, are in place and can be 

deployed when needed to minimize employee 

exposure to risk. 

Ensure agency principals 

demonstrate commitment to 

adaptation efforts through internal 

communications and policies

Yes Yes

The agency has a climate change adaptation policy 

and will continue to engage leaders of key divisions 

in execution of policies, plans, and communications. 

Ensure that agency climate 

adaptation and resilience policies 

and programs reflect best available

current climate change science, 

updated as necessary

Yes Yes

Climate adaptation policies will be updated as new

and relevant climate change science becomes 

available. 
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Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction 

Agency Progress toward Scope 1 & 2 GHG Goals 

E.O. 13514 requires each agency establish a Scope 1 & 2 GHG emission reduction target to be achieved by 

FY 2020. The red bar represents the agency’s FY 2008 baseline. The green bar represents the FY 2020 target 

reduction. The blue bars represent annual agency progress towards achieving this target. The percentage at 

the top of each bar represents the reduction or increase from the FY 2008 baseline. A negative percentage 

value indicates that the emissions have decreased compared to the 2008 baseline. 

Figure 1-1 

Table 1-1: Goal 1 Strategies - Scope 1 & 2 GHG Reductions 

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA

Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricsto measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Use the FEMP GHG 

emission report to 

identify/target high 

emission categories and 

implement specific actions 

to resolve high emission

areas identified.

Yes

We use the results of the GHG 

inventory, in conjunction with 

energy use reports and the Federal 

Automotive Statistical tool, to 

identify high emissions categories, 

determine the impact of potential 

strategies, and track progress. The 

sustainability team analyzes data on 

an ongoing basis to identify impacts 

of actions taken and priority areas to 

further reduce emissions. 

After completing the GHG inventory, 

analyze impacts of the previous year’s 

strategies and develop a roadmap to 

achieve further reductions. 
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Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA

Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricsto measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Ensure that all major 

renovations and new 

building designs are 30% 

more efficientthan 

applicable code.

No

No major renovations or new

building designs are planned for FY 

2015.

Implementin EISA432

covered facilities all lifecycle

cost effective ECMs 

identified.

Yes

OPM will finalize a package of ECMs 

to implement through an ESPC at 

TRB and FEI.

Award the ESPC by the end of 2014.

Reduce on-site fossil-fuel 

consumption by installing 

more efficient boilers,

generators, furnaces, etc. 

and/or use renewable fuels.

No

We do not plan to replace any fossilfuel consuming equipment in the 

next year. 

Reduce grid-supplied 

electricity consumption by 

improving/upgrading 

motors, boilers, HVAC, 

chillers, compressors,

lighting, etc.

Yes

The major renovation to TRB under 

the ARRA project, which includes 

improvements to window 

insulation, efficient lighting, 

occupancy sensors, and new HVAC 

air handlers, motors, fans, and 

controls, will be completed in 2015. 

An ESPC is planned at TRB and FEI 

that will further reduce energy 

consumption through upgrades to 

HVAC systems and lighting. 

Complete ARRA renovations and 

upgradesin early 2015. 

Award the ESPC by end of 2014.

Employ operations and 

management best practices 

for energy consuming and 

emission generating 

equipment.

Yes

Facilities managers at TRB continue 

to employ regular sequencing and 

tuning of the building automation 

system at TRB to improve efficiency 

and ability to respond to changing 

site conditions. To ensure efficient 

operation of new equipment

installed under the ARRA renovation 

project, HVAC and lighting systems 

will be commissioned once the 

project is fully completed. FEI will 

continue the practice of powering 

down buildings when training 

courses are not in session.

Commission systems after the 

completion of renovations at TRB. 

Install building utility 

meters and benchmark 

performance to track 

energy and continuously 

optimize performance.

Yes

Utilities at OPM’s three facilities are 

fully metered, including submeters 

at the FEI campus. Utility 

information is recorded monthly 

through a data management tool 

that facilitates benchmarking and 

analysis at the facility level. 

Using the existing data management 

tool, create customized reports to 

continuously track performance on 

energy and water indicators. 
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Agency Progress towards Scope 3 GHG Goal 

E.O. 13514 requires each agency establish a Scope 3 GHG emission reduction target to be achieved by FY 2020. 

The red bar represents the agency’s FY 2008 baseline. The green bar represents the FY 2020 reduction target. 

The blue bars represent annual agency progress on achieving this target. The percentage at the top of each bar 

represents the reduction or increase from the FY 2008 baseline. A negative percentage value indicates that the 

emissions have been decreased compared to the FY 2008 baseline. 

Figure 1-2 

Table 1-2: Goal 1 Strategies - Scope 3 GHG Reductions 

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA

Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricsto measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Reduce employee business 

ground travel. Yes

We will encourage alternatives to 

business travel by providing access 

to video and teleconferencing, 

WebEx, and online meeting services.

Develop tracking system to measure 

use of web meeting services. 

Reduce employee business 

air travel. Yes

We will encourage alternatives to 

business travel by providing access 

to video and teleconferencing, 

WebEx, and online meeting services.

Develop tracking system to measure 

use of web meeting services. 
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Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA

Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricsto measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Develop and deploy 

employee commuter 

reduction plan.

Yes

Our commuter reduction plan 

includes increasing awareness of 

commuting options and supporting 

alternative means of transportation 

that reduce impacts on the 

environment. OPM provides the 

maximum public transit subsidy; 

facilitates carpool matching for

employees at its headquarters 

office; offers employee

memberships for the Washington, 

DC city bike share as a commuting 

option; and holds annual bike to 

work activities. 

Continue existing commuter 

programs in FY 2015. 

Use employee commuting

survey to identify

opportunities and 

strategies for reducing 

commuter emissions.

Yes

OPM uses GSA’s Carbon Footprint 

Tool commuter survey to analyze 

commuting trends and calculate 

GHG emissions. As in FY 2014, we 

will customize the survey to include 

questions related to the impact of 

telework and alternative work 

schedules.

Deploy the annual commuter survey 

by December 2014. 

Maintain telework levels 

at or above the agency’s 

established goals. 

Yes

OPM has already met agency

telework goals and targets; 

however, we plan to continue with 

initiatives established last year to 

improve our telework policies, 

programs, and data management, 

including a new agency telework 

policy and enhancing our 

capabilities to collect, track, and 

analyze telework data. 

Vet telework policy and initiate 

discussion with the employee union. 

Continue collecting telework data 

through surveys, time and attendance 

system, and telework eligibility 

database and research options on 

enhanced telework tracking within 

the agency personnel system. 

Develop and implement 

bicycle commuter program. No

Bicycle commuter programs are

included as part of the overall 

commuter reduction plan. 

Provide bicycle commuting 

infrastructure. No

This is part of OPM’s overall 

commuter reduction plan, and 

bicycle commuting infrastructure, 

including bike racks, lockers, and 

shower facilities, is already in place 

at OPM’s offices in Washington, DC 

and Charlottesville, VA. 
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Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings 

Agency Progress toward Facility Energy Intensity Reduction Goal 

E.O. 13514 Section 2 requires that agencies consider building energy intensity reductions. Further, the Energy 

Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) requires each agency to reduce energy intensity 30 percent by 

FY2015 as compared to the FY 2003 baseline. Agencies are expected to reduce energy intensity by 3 percent 

annually to meet the goal. The red bar represents the agency’s FY 2003 baseline. The green bar represents the 

FY 2015 target reduction. The blue bars show annual agency progress on achieving this target. The percentage 

at the top of each bar represents the reduction or increase from the FY 2003 baseline. A negative percentage 

value indicates that the energy intensity has been decreased compared to the FY 2003 baseline. 

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Agency Progress toward Total Buildings Meeting the Guiding Principles 

E.O. 13514 requires that by FY 2015, 15 percent of agencies’ new, existing, and leased buildings greater than 

5,000 square feet meet the Guiding Principles. 

OPM does not manage any buildings subject to this goal. 

Table 2: Goal 2 Strategies – Sustainable Buildings 

Will the agency implement the 

following strategies to achieve 

this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA

Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricsto measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Incorporate green building 

specifications into all new 

construction and major 

renovation projects.

Yes

OPM incorporates green 

building specifications into all 

construction and renovation 

projects, which are

implemented through GSA 

contracts and also meet GSA’s 

sustainability criteria. 

Green building specifications included 

in relevant project and construction

specificationsin FY 2015. 

Redesign or lease interior space 

to reduce energy use by 

daylighting, space optimization, 

sensors/control system 

installation, etc.

Yes

OPM applies space optimization 

whenever it redesigns or alters 

office space. In 2014 we

acquired space planning 

software, which will be used for 

future space optimization and 

consolidation projects.

Daylighting and occupancy 

sensors will be employed to 

reduce energy use at TRB and 

FEI under the ESPC. 

Complete staff training on space 

planning software in FY 2014 and 

populate software with TRB 

occupancy information. 

Award the ESPC by the end of 2014. 

Deploy CEQ'sImplementing

Instructions- Sustainable

Locations for Federal Facilities.

No

OPM has no plans to build new 

facilities and all leased space 

will be obtained through GSA; 

however, when making leasing 

decisions, OPM takes into 

account the principles for 

sustainable locations and first 

seeks to maximize use of 

existing space.

Include in every construction

contract all applicable

sustainable acquisition

requirementsfor recycled,

biobased, energy efficient and 

environmentally preferable 

products.

Yes

Applicable sustainable 

acquisitions requirements are 

included in all contracts for 

renovations and office 

alterations. 

Achieve 95% compliance on new 

contract actions.

Provide energy and

sustainability training for all 

facility and energy managers.

Yes

OPM relies on external sources 

for specialized sustainability and 

energy management training. 

Facility staff members elect 

training based on their skill sets 

and job requirements. 

Training opportunities will be 

identified and shared with facilities 

management and staff members, who 

will develop individual training plans. 
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Goal 3: Fleet Management 

Agency Progress toward Fleet Petroleum Use Reduction Goal 

E.O. 13514 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) require that by FY 2015 agencies 

reduce fleet petroleum use by 20 percent compared to a FY 2005 baseline. Agencies are expected to achieve at 

least a 2 percent annual reduction and a 30 percent reduction is required by FY 2020. The red bar represents 

the agency’s FY 2005 baseline. The green bars represent the FY 2015 and FY 2020 target reductions. The blue 

bars represent annual agency progress on achieving these targets. The percentage at the top of each bar 

represents the reduction or increase from the FY 2005 baseline. A negative percentage indicates a decrease in 

fleet petroleum use. 

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Agency Progress toward Fleet Alternative Fuel Consumption Goal 

E.O. 13423 requires that agencies increase total alternative fuel consumption by 10 percent annually from the 

prior year starting in FY 2005. By FY 2015, agencies must increase alternative fuel use by 159.4 percent, relative 

to FY 2005. The red bar represents the agency’s FY 2005 baseline. The green bar represents the FY 2015 target. 

The blue bars represent annual agency progress on achieving this target. The percentage at the top of each bar 

represents the reduction or increase from the FY 2005 baseline. A negative percentage indicates a decrease in

fleet alternative fuel use. 

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Table 3: Goal 3 Strategies – Fleet Management

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA

Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricsto measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Optimize/Rightsize the 

composition of the fleet(e.g., 

reduce vehicle size, eliminate

underutilized vehicles,

acquire and locate vehicles to 

match local fuel 

infrastructure).

Yes

OPM requires review of all vehicle 

requests and quarterly utilization 

analysis by the agency fleet 

manager to identify opportunities

to reduce vehicle sizes and 

optimize assignment of 

alternative fuel vehicles to 

locations with appropriate 

infrastructure.

Downsize at least 15% of sedans to 

compacts or subcompacts in the 

January 2015 ordering cycle.

Reduce miles traveled (e.g., 

share vehicles, improve 

routing with telematics, 

eliminate trips, improve 

scheduling, use shuttles, etc.).

Yes

We will increase awareness of 

vehicle utilization and planning 

among drivers and managers 

through regular communications, 

newsletters, etc. 

Continue fleet communications 

program launched in 2013. 

Acquire only highly fuelefficient, lowgreenhouse

gas-emitting vehicles and 

alternative fuel vehicles 

(AFVs).

Yes

OPM will continue to request only 

highly fuel-efficient, low GHGemitting, E85 flex fuel, and hybrid 

vehiclesfrom GSA.

Vehicle replacement ordersinclude 

only qualifying low GHG-emitting and 

alternative fuel vehicles; 25 electric 

hybrids will be added to the fleet in 

the 2015 ordering cycle. 

Increase utilization of 

alternative fuel in dual-fuel 

vehicles. 

Yes

OPM uses the Department of 

Energy FleetDash program to 

track fuel purchases, identify 

opportunities to increase use of 

E85, and appropriately target 

communications to drivers. The 

fleet manager also reviews vehicle 

assignments to ensure that 

vehicles are placed in locations 

with appropriate access to E85 or 

charging infrastructure.

Continue use of FleetDash to monitor 

fuel purchases and increase E85 

purchases by 20% in FY 2015. 

Use a Fleet Management 

Information System to track 

fuel consumption throughout 

the year for agency-owned, 

GSA-leased, and 

commercially-leased vehicles.

Yes GSA Fleet Drive Thru is used to 

track fuel consumption of each 

GSA-leased vehicle. 

Conduct monthly analysis and send 

fuel consumption reports to 

managers. 

IncreaseGSAleased vehicles

and decrease agency-owned

fleet vehicles, when cost 

effective.

No

OPM has only one agency-owned 

and one commercially-leased 

vehicle; conversion of the lease to

a GSA vehicle will be evaluated at 

the end of the current lease term 

(December 2014). 
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Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management 

Agency Progress toward Potable Water Intensity Reduction Goal 

E.O. 13514 requires agencies to reduce potable water intensity by 2 percent annually through FY 2020 compared 

to an FY 2007 baseline. A 16 percent reduction is required by FY 2015 and a 26 percent reduction is required by 

FY 2020. The red bar represents the agency’s FY 2007 baseline. The green bars represent the FY 2015 and FY 2020 

target reductions. The blue bars represent annual agency progress on achieving these targets. The percentage at 

the top of each bar represents the reduction or increase from the FY 2007 baseline. A negative percentage value 

indicates that potable water use intensity has decreased compared to the FY 2007 baseline. 

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Table 4: Goal 4 Strategies – Water Use Efficiency & Management 

Will the agency implement the 

following strategies to achieve 

this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA

Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricsto

measure strategy success 

including milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 months

Purchase and install high 

efficiency technologies (e.g., 

WaterSense).

Yes

OPM will complete installation of high 

efficiency bathroom fixtures on two 

floors of TRB and install faucet aerators 

throughout the FEI campus. Additional 

bathroom fixture retrofits at these 

locations are planned under the ESPC.

Complete planned

installation of fixtures at TRB 

and FEI by spring 2015. 

Award the ESPC by end of 

2014. 

Prepare and implement a water 

asset management plan to 

maintain desired level of service 

at lowest life cycle cost 

No

OPM’s water efficiency strategies are 

focused on improving building systems, 

such as bathroom fixtures, irrigation, and 

HVAC operations; we do not manage any 

water assets that necessitate a 

management plan.

Minimize outdoor water use 

and use alternative water 

sources as much as possible.

Yes

The need for irrigation has already 

been significantly reduced through 

landscaping changes and optimization 

of watering schedules. Under the ESPC, 

we plan to install smart irrigation 

controls at TRB and new spray heads at 

FEI.

Continue optimizing watering 

schedules. Award the ESPC 

by end of 2014. 

Design and deploy water 

closed-loop, capture, recharge, 

and/or reclamation systems.

No

These strategies were considered and 

not recommended based on the recent 

audits at each facility.

Install advanced meters to 

measure and monitor (1) 

potable and (2) industrial, 

landscaping and agricultural 

water use.

Yes

Through the ESPC, we plan to install 

submeters for irrigation water and 

cooling tower discharge water at TRB 

and upgrade submeters already in place 

at FEI. 

Award the ESPC by end of 

2014. 

Develop and implement 

programs to educate employees 

about methods to minimize 

water

Yes

Operations and maintenance contractors 

provide water conservation awareness 

training for staff, and communications 

about water conservation are posted in 

key locations, such as restrooms. 

Continue programs already in 

place. 

Assess agency water strategy to 

determine the impact of water 

use on the agency’s energy use 

and efficiency

No

OPM has assessed opportunities to 

reduce energy and water at its three 

facilities through comprehensive audits, 

and we believe these have provided the 

necessary information to develop 

reduction strategies. 
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Goal 5: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction 

Agency Progress toward Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction 

E.O. 13514 requires that Federal agencies promote pollution prevention and eliminate waste. The E.O. 

requires agencies to minimize the use of toxic and hazardous chemicals and pursue acceptable alternatives. It

also requires agencies minimize waste generation through source reduction, increase diversion of 

compostable materials, and by the end of FY 2015 divert at least 50% of non-hazardous and 50% of 

construction and demolition debris. 

Table 5: Goal 5 Strategies – Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction 

Will the agency implement the 

following strategies to achieve 

this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA

Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricsto measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Eliminate, reduce, or recover 

refrigerants and other fugitive 

emissions.

Yes

OPM requires contractors 

providing operations, 

maintenance, and disposal 

services to track and reclaim 

refrigerants and materials 

that generate fugitive 

emissions. 

Monitor contractor compliance and 

include requirements in all new 

contracts. 

Reduce waste generation through 

elimination, source reduction, and 

recycling.

Yes

OPM has recycling programs 

at all facilities, and our FEI 

campus composts kitchen 

and landscaping waste. At 

TRB, our facilities 

management division has 

implemented a program to 

collect and redistribute excess 

office supplies through its 

“Sustainability Room.” 

Increase percentage of recycled waste 

in FY 2015 and divert excesssupplies 

with a total value of at least $15,000. 

Implement integrated pest 

management and improved 

landscape management practices 

to reduce and eliminate the use of 

toxic and hazardous 

chemicals/materials. 

Yes

Landscaping and pest 

management contracts 

include provisions to 

maximize use of organic and 

nontoxic materials and 

monitor usage. 

Monitor contractor compliance and 

include requirements in all new 

contracts.

Establish a tracking and reporting 

system for construction and 

demolition debris elimination.

No

OPM contracts through GSA 

for all construction and 

renovations; GSA obtains 

reports on debris and 

recycled materials and 

conveys these to OPM project 

managers. We will work with 

GSA to ensure this reporting 

requirement is included in 

future contracts. 

Develop/revise Agency Chemicals 

Inventory Plans and identify and 

deploy chemical elimination, 

substitution, and/or management 

opportunities.

Yes

OPM requires operations and 

maintenance contractors to 

develop and supply chemicals 

inventory plans.

Monitor contractor compliance and 

include requirements in all new 

contracts. 
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Will the agency implement the 

following strategies to achieve 

this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA

Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricsto measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Take inventory of current HFC use 

and purchases No

OPM already has systems in 

place to inventory HFCs and 

track purchases. 

Require high-level waiver or 

contract approval for any agency 

use of HFCs No

This is not a priority strategy, 

because OPM currently uses a 

minimal amount of HFCs, and 

has no plans to acquire 

equipment that might require 

an HFC waiver.

Ensure HFC management training 

and recycling equipment are 

available

Yes

HFC recycling equipment is 

available, and personnel who 

handle HFCs are required to 

be certified. 

Continue current practices. 
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Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition 

Agency Progress toward Sustainable Acquisition Goal 

E.O. 13514 requires agencies to advance sustainable acquisition and ensure that 95 percent of applicable new 

contract actions meet federal mandates for acquiring products that are energy efficient, water efficient, 

biobased, environmentally preferable, non-ozone depleting, recycled content, or are non-toxic or less toxic 

alternatives, where these products meet performance requirements. To monitor performance, agencies perform 

quarterly reviews of at least 5 percent of applicable new contract actions to determine if sustainable 

acquisition requirements are included. 

Figure 6-1 

Table 6: Goal 6 Strategies – Sustainable Acquisition 

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricsto measure 

strategy success including 

milestones to be achieved in next 

12 months

Update and deploy agency 

procurement policies and 

programs to ensure that 

federally-mandated 

designated sustainable 

products are included in all 

relevant procurements and 

services.

Yes

OPM has drafted a green 

purchasing policy, which we will 

update whenever new 

requirements or federal 

acquisition policies are issued. In 

FY 2015 we will review and update 

our green purchasing plan and 

develop a comprehensive guide for 

acquisition staff.

Update the green purchasing plan 

by June 2015. 
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Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricsto measure 

strategy success including 

milestones to be achieved in next 

12 months

Deploy corrective actions to 

address identified barriers to 

increasing sustainable 

procurements with special 

emphasis on biobased 

purchasing reviews.

Yes

We assess the need for corrective 

actions based on results of quarterly 

contract compliance reviews, which 

are shared with contracting officers.

In addition to annual sustainable 

acquisition training for acquisitions 

staff, contracting officer 

representatives, and purchase card 

holders, we will develop additional 

training to address specific barriers 

when needed. 

To emphasize biobased purchasing, 

we will include at least 50% of new 

contracts for relevant services in 

quarterly contract reviews. 

Complete quarterly contract reviews 

and report results to acquisition 

staff and supervisors. 

Review sustainable acquisition 

training modules, determine training 

plan, and conduct annual training by 

March 2015. 

Include biobased and other 

FAR sustainability clauses in 

all applicable construction 

and other relevant service 

contracts.

Yes

We will include FAR clauses for 

energy efficient, recycled content, 

biobased and other relevant 

sustainability factors in all new 

service contract actions and conduct 

quality assurance through quarterly 

contract reviews.

Achieve at least 95% contract 

compliance, issue an updated 

green purchasing policy that 

includes sustainability criteria for 

service contracts, and provide

additional guidance to CORs within 

facilities management on biobased 

purchasing. 

Review and update agency 

specifications to include and 

encourage biobased and 

other designated green 

products to enable meeting 

sustainable acquisition goals.

No

OPM has already reviewed the 

relevant agency specifications for 

building renovation standards, 

which included sustainable 

acquisition requirements.

Use Federal Strategic 

Sourcing Initiatives, such as 

Blanket Purchase Agreements 

(BPAs) for office products and 

imaging equipment, which 

include sustainable 

acquisition requirements.

Yes

OPM established a BPA for office 

products in 2013. In FY 2015, we will 

complete a print management study 

and, based on the result, will 

evaluate strategic sourcing options 

for printer maintenance and/or 

management.

Complete print management study 

by beginning of FY 2015 and begin 

evaluation of strategic sourcing 

options. 

Report on sustainability 

compliance in contractor 

performance reviews.

Yes

In 2014, we conducted an 

assessment of current practices for 

reporting on sustainability 

compliance in contractor reviews to 

establish a baseline and identify 

barriers. OPM has an initiative 

underway to improve CPARS

reporting overall, and we will 

include reporting on sustainability 

factors within this effort. 

Ensure that sustainability 

compliance is included in relevant 

contractor compliance reviews.
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Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers 

Agency Progress toward EPEAT, Power Management & End of Life Goals 

E.O. 13514 requires agencies to promote electronics stewardship by: ensuring procurement preference for 

EPEAT-registered products; implementing policies to enable power management, duplex printing, and other 

energy-efficient features; employing environmentally sound practices with respect to the disposition of

electronic products; procuring Energy Star and FEMP designated electronics; and, implementing best 

management practices for data center operations. 

Figure 7-1 

EPEAT:

95% or more Monitors and PCs/Laptops purchased in FY2013 was EPEAT Compliant Agency-wide

85-94% or more Monitors and PCs/Laptops purchased in FY2013 was EPEAT Compliant Agency-wide

84% or less Monitors and PCs/Laptops purchased in FY2013 was EPEAT Compliant Agency-wide

Power Management: 

100% Power Management Enabled Computers, Laptops and Monitors Agency-wide

90-99% Power Management Enabled Computers, Laptops and Monitors Agency-wide

89% or less Power Management Enabled Computers, Laptops and Monitors Agency-wide

End-of-Life: 

100% of Electronics at end-of-life disposed through GSA Xcess, CFL, Unicor or Certified Recycler (R2, EStewards)

100% of Electronics at end-of-life disposed through GSA Xcess, CFL, Unicor or non-Certified Recycler

Less than 100% of Electronics at end-of-life disposed through GSA Xcess, CFL, Unicor or non-Certified 

Recycler
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Table 7: Goal 7 Strategies – Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers 

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA

Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricsto measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Identify agency "Core" and 

"Non-Core" Data Centers.

No

OPM has already identified core 

and non-core data centers based 

on the criteria set by the Federal 

Data Center Consolidation and 

Portfolio Stat Initiatives.

Consolidate 40% of agency 

non-core data centers. N/A OPM has no non-core data 

centers. 

Optimize agency Core Data 

Centers across total cost of 

ownership metrics.

Yes

We will further reduce the 

physical server footprint and 

number of data centers.

Consolidate from four to three data 

centers and achieve 75% virtualization 

by the end of FY 2015.

Ensure that power 

management, duplex 

printing, and other energy 

efficiency or environmentally 

preferable options and 

features are enabled on all 

eligible electronics and 

monitor compliance.

Yes

Power management is enabled 

using Windows 7 group policy 

settings. In FY 2015, we will 

complete a hardware refresh and

installation of the Windows 7 

operating system to implement 

power management agency-wide, 

and increase the share of 

printers/copiers/multifunctional 

devices with default duplex

features enabled.

Complete hardware refresh with 

Windows 7 image and achieve 100% 

power management on eligible 

equipment by December 2014.

Ensure that all newly acquired

equipment has environmentally 

preferable features enabled. 

Identify and replace network printers 

without duplex capability by end of FY 

2015. 

Update and deploy policiesto 

use environmentally sound 

practices for disposition of all 

agency excess or surplus 

electronic products, including 

use of certified eSteward 

and/or R2 electronic 

recyclers, and monitor 

compliance.

Yes

OPM disposes of electronic 

assets through transfer to GSA, 

Computers for Learning, Unicor, 

or other certified recyclers.

Dispose of 100% of agency 

electronic assets using 

environmentally sound practices.

Ensure acquisition of 95% 

EPEAT registered and 100% of 

ENERGY STAR qualified and 

FEMP designated electronic 

office products.

Yes

All standard equipment purchased 

by OPM meets relevant EPEAT, 

ENERGY STAR, and FEMP 

standards.

For FY 2015 acquisitions, at least 95% 

of products are EPEAT-registered and 

gold rated, and 100% of computers, 

monitors, servers, and printers meet 

energy efficiency requirements. 

Implement policies and 

procedures on printers and

print management practices.

Yes

The agency began an assessment 

of print management and 

employee printing practices in FY 

2014. Next year, we will use the 

results of this analysis to begin an 

evaluation of print management 

strategies and potential strategic 

sourcing options. 

Complete data collection and begin 

evaluation of print management 

options by beginning of FY 2015. 
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Goal 8: Renewable Energy

Agency Renewable Energy Percentage of Total Electricity Usage 

E.O. 13514 requires that agencies increase use of renewable energy. Further, EPACT 2005 requires agencies to 

increase renewable energy use such that 7.5 percent of the agency’s total electricity consumption is generated 

by renewable energy sources for FY 2013 and beyond. For FY 2013, the required target was 7.5 percent of an

agency’s total electricity consumption. 

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Table 8: Goal 8 Strategies – Renewable Energy

Will the agency implement the 

following strategies to achieve 

this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA

Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricsto measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Purchase renewable energy 

directly or through Renewable

Energy Credits (RECs).

Yes

Each OPM facility purchases 

either renewable energy or 

RECs to achieve renewable 

energy goals.

At least 10% of total electricity is from 

renewable sourcesin FY 2015.

Install onsite renewable energy 

on federal sites. No

Based on facility evaluations, 

including an IGA at TRB and FEI, 

there are no lifecycle cost 

effective project opportunities 

at this time. 

Lease land for renewable 

energy infrastructure. N/A OPM does not own any land that can be leased.

Develop biomass capacity for 

energy generation. N/A

Facility audits conducted in 

2012 did not identify biomass as 

a feasible option for energy 

generation.

Utilize performance contracting 

methodologies for 

implementing ECMs and 

increasing renewable energy.

No

OPM has only one potential

ESPC, and there are no viable 

renewable energy ECMs under 

the project. 

Work with other agencies to 

create volume discount 

incentives for increased 

renewable energy purchases.

Yes

Utilize GSA area-wide 

agreement for TRB renewable 

energy purchases.

Renewable energy for TRB purchased 

through the area-wide agreement in 

FY 2015.
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Goal 9: Climate Change Resilience 

Agency Climate Change Resilience 

E.O. 13514 requires each agency to evaluate agency climate change risks and vulnerabilities to identify and 

manage the effects of climate change on the agency’s operations and mission in both the short and long term. 

Table 9: Goal 9 Strategies – Climate Change Resilience 

Will the agency implement the 

following strategies to achieve 

this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA

Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricsto measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Ensure climate change adaptation 

is integrated into both agencywide and regional planning 

efforts, in coordination with other 

Federal agencies as well as state 

and local partners, Tribal 

governments, and private 

stakeholders.

Yes

OPM coordinates with 

Federal, regional, and local 

agencies on planning for

extreme weather events

through participation in the 

Metropolitan Washington 

Council of Governments 

(MWCOG) Emergency 

Preparedness Council. 

Participate in MWCOG and in the 

annual continuity of government 

exercise. 

Update agency emergency 

response procedures and 

protocols to account for projected 

climate change, including extreme 

weather events. 

Yes

OPM regularly updates 

emergency response plans

such as Occupant Emergency 

Plans and the agency 

Continuity of Operations Plan 

(COOP). In developing these 

plans, the Emergency Action 

Division conducts a risk 

analysis, which includes

climate related events such as 

extreme weather and 

emerging threats from 

disease. 

Include evaluation of climate-related 

risks when plans are reviewed and 

updated. 

Ensure workforce protocols and 

policies reflect projected human 

health and safety impacts of 

climate change.

Yes

In the event of a weather 

emergency in the DC 

metropolitan area, OPM is 

responsible for determining 

Federal government 

operating status, taking into 

account potential health and 

safety impacts on the federal 

workforce. OPM’s internal 

protocols and policies, 

including telework readiness, 

ensure that our workforce is 

prepared in the event of 

emergency closures. 

Conduct periodic agency telework 

readiness exercises. 
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Will the agency implement the 

following strategies to achieve 

this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA

Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricsto measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Update agency external programs 

and policies (including grants, 

loans, technical assistance, etc.) to 

incentivize planning for, and 

addressing the impacts of, climate 

change.

N/A

OPM does not have external 

programs related to climate 

change planning.

Ensure agency principals 

demonstrate commitment to 

adaptation efforts through 

internal communications and 

policies.

Yes

Ensure climate change 

adaptation is incorporated 

into planning processes and 

policies of key departments 

and divisions.

Update leadership with new and 

relevant information on climate 

change and adaptation efforts. 

Identify vulnerable communities 

that are served by agency mission 

and are potentially impacted by 

climate change and identify 

measures to address those 

vulnerabilities where possible. 

No

OPM’s mission is focused on 

providing services to other 

Federal agencies and their 

employees. 

Ensure that agency climate 

adaptation and resilience policies 

and programs reflect best 

available current climate change 

science, updated as necessary 

Yes

Assess climate risks and 

potential impacts on agency

operations on an annual basis

and update adaptation 

policies as needed.

Conduct annual assessment and 

incorporate new information into 

updates of climate change adaptation 

policy and plan. 

Design and construct new or 

modify/manage existing agency 

facilities and/or infrastructure to 

account for the potential impacts 

of projected climate change. 

No

OPM does not plan any major 

facility or infrastructure 

projects in FY 2015. 

Incorporate climate preparedness 

and resilience into planning and 

implementation guidelines for 

agency-implemented projects.

No

OPM does not have any 

relevant projects planned in 

FY 2015.
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Goal 10: Energy Performance Contracts

Agency Progress in Meeting President’s Performance Contracting Challenge (PPCC) Goals

Energy Performance Contracts, including both Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy 

Service Contracts (UESCs), enable agencies to obtain energy efficiency investments in buildings and deploy onsite renewable energy through long-term contracts with the private sector, which are in turn paid through 

savings derived from those investments. 

The chart below represents the agency’s original performance contracting commitment and progress toward 

that commitment as reported through April 15, 2014 (for agencies subject to the 2011 President’s Performance 

Contracting Challenge). The bar graph shows the total dollar value (in millions) of (1) already awarded projects, 

(2) projects in the pipeline but not yet awarded, and (3) the pipeline shortfall or surplus depending on whether 

the agency has reached their commitment goal. 

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Table 10: Goal 10 Strategies – Energy Performance Contracting 

Will the agency implement the 

following strategies to achieve 

this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA

Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricsto measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Evaluate 25% of agency’s most 

energy intensive buildings for 

use with energy performance 

contracts

N/A

We have already evaluated all 

federally-owned facilities that 

are eligible for an ESPC. 

Prioritize top ten projects which 

will provide greatest energy 

savings potential

N/A

OPM has only one ESPC project, 

currently in progress, and no 

additional eligible facilities. 

Cut cycle time of performance 

contracting process by at least 

25%

N/A OPM’s only project is already 

within the contracting process. 

Assign agency lead to 

participate in strategic sourcing 

initiatives

No A lead for ESPCs has already 

been assigned. 

Devote 2% of new 

commitments to small buildings 

(<20k sq. ft.)

N/A OPM has no eligible buildings of 

this size. 

Identify and commit to include 

3-5 onsite renewable energy 

projects in energy performance 

contracts

N/A

Based on the results of the 

investment grade audit, there 

are no economically feasible

renewable energy projects. 

Ensure relevant legal and 

procurement staff are trained 

by FEMP ESPC/ UESC course 

curriculum

No

Due to timing of the project, 

legal and procurement staff 

involved in the ESPC have 

consulted directly with FEMP 

and DOE experts and 

referenced FEMP materials as 

needed. 

Provide measurement and 

verification data for all awarded 

projects

N/A

We intend to award our first 

ESPC in 2014, and based on the 

project schedule, do not 

anticipate having measurement 

and verification data in the next 

12 months. 

Enter all reported energy 

savings data for operational 

projects into MAX COLLECT

(max.gov)

N/A

Based on the project schedule, 

we do not anticipate having 

energy savings data in the next 

12 months; however, data will 

be entered in the event that it 

becomes available.

Award an energy saving 

performance contract for 

OPM’s two federally-owned 

facilities. 

Yes

OPM’s ESPC project at TRB and 

FEI has completed the proposal 

phase and undergone several 

revisions. We will award the 

contract after completing 

technical and financial reviews

and obtaining final approval 

from GSA. 

Award the ESPC by the end of 2014. 
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Appendix I: Acronyms 

AFV Alternative Fuel Vehicle 

ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 

BPA Blanket Purchasing Agreement 

CEQ Council on Environmental Quality 

CO Contracting Officer 

CO2e Carbon Dioxide Equivalent 

COOP Continuity of Operations Plan 

COR Contracting Officer Representative 

CPARS Contractor Performance Assessment Reports System 

ECM Energy Conservation Measure 

EISA Energy Independence and Security Act 

EO Executive Order 

EPEAT Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool 

ESCO Energy Services Company 

ESPC Energy Savings Performance Contract 

FAST Federal Automotive Statistical Tool 

FEI Federal Executive Institute 

FEMP Federal Energy Management Program 

FY Fiscal Year 

GHG Greenhouse Gas 

GSA General Services Administration 

HFC Hydrofluorocarbon 

HVAC Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling 

M&V Measurement and Verification 

OPM Office of Personnel Management 

REC Renewable Energy Credit 

TRB Theodore Roosevelt Building 
United StateS 

Office Of PerSOnnel ManageMent

Facilities, Security, and Contracting

1900 E Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20415

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