Problem: BODY: Thank you for your recent request for Mr. Lay to speak at your conference. Unfortunately, do to Mr. Lay's schedule he will not be able to participate. Thank you again,
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A: SUBJECT: Russia: Opportunities in the New Era

Problem: BODY: Below you will find a schedule for performance testing that is scheduled for Tuesday June 5, 2001 from 12:00 - 2:00. IT floor support will show up about 20 minutes prior to your groups start time. Please read and if you have any questions contact me. Thanks-
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A: SUBJECT: Unify Gas Performance Testing

Problem: BODY: Here are some bullets briefly describing the FERC audit high points. I think the scope is "right on the money" and the timing is reasonably good also. The text of the audit solicitation follows the bullets. I've made contact with Andy Sakallaris, head of FERC procurement, to attend the pre-bid conference next Tuesday (assuming it is held, since expressions of interest thus far have been from CA based firms unwilling to make the trip to DC). Ray Audit description- FERC seeks to take all appropriate steps for prospective improvements in California markets; accordingly, an independent operational audit of the CAISO will be performed to determine any areas in which the CAISO could enhance its effectiveness in fulfilling its responsibilities in operating the transmission system under its control and administering real-time energy markets. Scope- Provide a comparison of the CAISO's actual operations and its FERC tariff and determine whether the CAISO's operations are adequately transparent to market participants. Audit period- 10/1/00-10/1/01 Deliverables timing- Draft report due on January 9, 2002; final report due January 16, 2002. Audit schedule- Begins on November 1, 2001, and ends no later than January 4, 2002. Pre-proposal conference- A conference is scheduled for prospective offerors at FERC next Tuesday; FERC will give a brief explanation of the requirements and clarify any questions asked. PART: U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS SUBPART: SERVICES CLASSCOD: R--Professional, Administrative and Management Support
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SUBJECT: Operational Audit of CAISO by FERC