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Provides DOE Elements, including NNSA, with program and project management direction for the acquisition of capital assets with the goal of delivering projects within the original performance baseline (PB), cost and schedule, and fully capable of meeting mission performance, safeguards and security, and environmental, safety, and health requirements unless impacted by a directed change. Cancels DOE O 413.3B Chg6 (LtdChg)
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Section 1
AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: INITIATED BY:
www.directives.doe.gov Office of Project Management
U.S. Department of Energy ORDER
Washington, D.C.
Approved: 11-29-2010
Chg 1 (Admin Chg): 10-22-2015
Chg 2 (PgChg): 05-12-2016
Chg 3 (PgChg): 12-20-2016
Chg 4 (MinChg): 10-13-2017
Chg 5 (MinChg): 04-12-2018
Chg 6 (LtdChg): 01-12-2021
Chg 7 (LtdChg): 06-21-2023
SUBJECT: PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF
CAPITAL ASSETS
1. PURPOSE.
a. To provide the Department of Energy (DOE) Elements, including the National
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), with program and project management
direction for the acquisition of capital assets with the goal of delivering projects
within the original performance baseline (PB), cost and schedule, and fully
capable of meeting mission performance, safeguards and security, and
environmental, safety, and health requirements unless impacted by a directed
change.
b. To implement Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars to include:
A-11, and its supplement, Capital Programming Guide, which prescribes new
requirements and leading practices for project and acquisition management;
A-123, Management's Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and
Internal Control, which defines management's responsibility for internal control
in Federal agencies; and A-131, Value Engineering, which requires that all
Federal agencies use Value Engineering (VE) as a management tool.
2. CANCELLATION. This Order cancels DOE O 413.3A, Chg 1, Program and Project
Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets, dated 11-17-08. Cancellation of a
directive does not, by itself, modify or otherwise affect any contractual or regulatory
obligation to comply with the directive. Contractor Requirements Documents (CRDs)
that have been incorporated into a contract remain in effect throughout the term of the
contract unless and until the contract is modified to either eliminate requirements that are
no longer applicable or substitute a new set of requirements.
3. APPLICABILITY.
a. Departmental Applicability.
The requirements identified in this Order are mandatory for all DOE Elements
(unless identified in Paragraph 3.c., Equivalencies/Exemptions) for all capital
asset projects having a Total Project Cost (TPC) greater than $50M, except that
during the project development phase, Under Secretaries may reduce the
threshold to $10M for nuclear projects or complex first-of-a-kind projects. Any
reference to a Program Secretarial Officer (PSO) in this Order is also applicable
to the Deputy Administrator/Associate Administrators for the NNSA.
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The Project Management Principles [see Appendix C, Paragraph 1] as set forth
in this Order apply using a tailored approach to all capital asset projects $50M
and below inclusive of minor construction projects [also referred to as General
Plant Projects (GPPs)]1.
All projects with a TPC greater than $50M are required to report progress and
provide documentation in the Project Assessment and Reporting System (PARS)
at Critical Decision (CD)-0 and thereafter, in accord with Appendix C. After
CD-2 is approved for projects with a TPC greater than $50M, earned value
reporting shall apply.
Additionally, for all projects with a TPC greater than $50M, all approved CD or
equivalent documents and performance baseline changes shall be submitted to
the Office of Project Management (PM).
Section 2
This Order does not apply to Financial Assistance Awards (grants and
cooperative agreements) covered under 2 CFR Parts 200 and 910 and
10 CFR Part 600 (legacy awards), or to Energy Savings Performance Contracts
(ESPCs) as referenced in 48 CFR 23.205.
The Administrator of NNSA will ensure that NNSA employees and contractors
comply with their respective responsibilities under this directive. Nothing in this
Order will be construed to interfere with the NNSA Administrator's authority
under Section 3212(d) of Public Law (P.L.) 106-65 to establish
Administration-specific policies, unless disapproved by the Secretary.
b. DOE Contractors.
Except for the equivalencies/exemptions in paragraph 3.c., the CRD
(Attachment 1) sets forth requirements of this Order that will apply to contracts
that include the CRD.
The CRD must be included in all contracts that make the contractor responsible
for planning, design, construction and execution of capital asset projects subject
to this Order.
c. Equivalencies/Exemptions. Equivalencies and exemptions to this Order are
processed in accordance with DOE O 251.1 (current version), Departmental
Directives Program. Central Technical Authority (CTA) (or designee)
concurrence is required for both exemptions and equivalencies to this Order for
nuclear facilities. The Deputy Secretary must approve all equivalencies and
1 The minor construction threshold stated in 50 U.S.C. 2741(2) was $30 million as of the release of DOE O 413.3B,
Chg. 7. Also reference 50 U.S.C. 2743(e).
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exemptions to the requirements delineated in this Order except for those
stipulated in Paragraphs 3.c.(3)-(4).
(1) Equivalency. In accordance with the responsibilities and authorities
assigned by Executive Order (EO) 12344, codified at 50 U.S.C. Sections
2406 and 2511 and to ensure consistency through the joint Navy/DOE
Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, the Deputy Administrator for Naval
Reactors (Director) will implement and oversee requirements and
practices pertaining to this Directive for activities under the Director's
cognizance, as deemed appropriate.
(2) Equivalency. Bonneville Power Administration in accordance with
Secretarial Delegation Order 00-033.00B, dated 7-20-09.
(3) Exemption – Specific Capital Asset Project. For PSOs that are not
exempt as defined in Paragraph 3.c.(4) of this Order, the Programs may
present cases to the Project Management Risk Committee (PMRC) for a
specific project to have an exemption from a specific Order requirement.
If the consensus of the committee is to endorse the exemption request,
approval of the exemption request will be made by the appropriate Under
Secretary. However, if consensus cannot be attained, at the discretion of
the Program, the exemption request may be forwarded to the Deputy
Secretary as the Chief Executive for Project Management (CE) with
formal review by the PMRC outlining the advantages and disadvantages
of the proposed exemption. In this case, the exemption request will be
entered into, and processed through, the Department’s formal
collaboration process.
(4) Exemption. PSOs that meet all of the following criteria may be excluded
from specific requirements of this Order. The intent of this exemption is
to shift CD authority to the PSO and place those activities normally
carried out by PM in the hands of the Project Management Support
Office (PMSO). They must have:
Section 3
An established PMSO with adequate project management
requirements, processes and procedures defined to enable
continued project success. This will be validated by PM and must
be consistent with the Acquisition Management System
delineated in the Order;
An on-going set of active capital asset projects, post CD-2, of
over 5 projects at any time during the current Fiscal Year (FY);
and
Completed 90% of projects across a three-year rolling average,
not to exceed by more than 10% of the original cost baseline for
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the original approved scope at CD-2 for all capital asset projects
with a TPC greater than $50M.
To allow PM to determine Departmental-wide metrics and to permit an
independent validation of the PSO eligibility to exercise this exemption,
all PSOs are still required to:
Report all projects into PARS monthly, including earned value
data, when applicable.
Submit all CD or equivalent documents to PM.
Submit Performance Baseline Change Proposal approvals to PM.
PM will lead Independent Cost Reviews and Independent Cost Estimates
as delineated in Appendix A, Tables 2.0 through 2.3.
For PSOs that are eligible for the exemption, the Deputy Secretary must
take affirmative action and approve the exemption through an action
memorandum from the PSO with concurrence from PM. The Deputy
Secretary may specify exceptions (e.g., retain high profile projects).
Additionally, the nuclear safety-related requirements of the Order,
including DOE-STD-1189-2016, shall not be exempted. Further, this
exemption does not apply to defense nuclear facilities.
The Deputy Secretary shall rescind this exemption if the PSOs are unable
to maintain the exemption requirements listed previously. The exemption
may also be rescinded at any time at the discretion of the Deputy
Secretary.
(5) When a PSO is no longer exempt, the requirements of this Order must be
implemented within six months. Specifically, projects reaching a
particular CD or project closeout within six months of exemption
rescission are not required to comply with this Order for approval of that
CD. Those reaching a CD after six months of exemption rescission shall
comply with this Order to gain approval of that particular CD or for
project closeout.
4. REQUIREMENTS.
a. General.
(1) Detailed requirements on capital asset projects are provided in this Order.
All projects, with the exception of demolition projects performed by the
Office of Environmental Management (EM), follow Appendices A, B
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and C. For demolition projects performed by EM, Appendix D replaces
Appendix A and modifies applicable elements in Appendices B and C.
(2) Guides are not requirements documents and are not to be construed as
requirements in any audit or appraisal for compliance with the parent
Policy, Order, Notice, or Manual. The Guides referenced in this Order
are meant as suggestions or potential guidelines for content and purpose
of documents.
Section 4
Tailoring is necessary for the efficient delivery of projects and should be
applied to all projects considering size, complexity, cost, and risks.
Tailoring does not imply the omission of requirements, and requirements
must be addressed to the extent necessary and practical. Tailoring may
involve consolidation or phasing of CDs, substituting equivalent
documents, using a graded approach to document development and
content, concurrency of processes, or creating a portfolio of projects to
facilitate a single CD or Acquisition Strategy (AS) for the entire group of
projects. Tailoring may also include adjusting the scope of Independent
Project Reviews (IPRs) and External Independent Reviews (EIRs),
delegation of acquisition authority, and other elements. Major tailored
elements such as consolidating or phasing CDs or delegation of Project
Management Executive (PME) duties must be specified in the Project
Execution Plan (PEP) or the Tailoring Strategy and approved by the
PME. For Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, the Tailoring
Strategy must include the approach to satisfying DOE-STD-1189-2016
safety document development.
b. Implementation. The requirements in this update must be implemented
immediately upon issuance of this Order. Programs are not required to revisit
previously achieved critical decisions.
5. RESPONSIBILITIES. Key roles and responsibilities of line managers are described in
Appendix B.
6. INVOKED STANDARDS. The following DOE technical standards and industry
standards are invoked as required methods in this Order in accordance with the
applicability and conditions described within this Order. Any technical standard or
industry standard that is mentioned in or referenced by this Order, but is not included in
the list below, is not invoked by this Order. Note: DOE O 251.1 (current version),
Appendix J, provides a definition for “invoked technical standard.”
a. DOE-STD-1189-2016, Integration of Safety into the Design Process. This DOE
technical standard is required to be used for development and integration of
safety analysis and supporting design for new nuclear facilities and applicable
modifications. See Appendix A and Attachment 1 for specific requirements.
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b. DOE-STD-1073-2016, Configuration Management. This DOE technical
standard is required to be used in the establishment of a configuration
management process for new nuclear facilities and applicable modifications.
See Attachment 1, Section 9 for specific requirements.
c. DOE-STD-1104-2016, Review and Approval of Nuclear Facility Safety Basis
and Safety Design Basis Documents. This DOE technical standard is invoked by
DOE O 420.1 (current version), Facility Safety, and therefore treated as a
requirement in this Order for DOE review and approval of safety basis and
safety design basis documents for nuclear facilities.
7. DEFINITIONS. See Attachment 2. See Attachment 3 for Acronyms.
8. REFERENCES. See Attachment 4.
9. CONTACT. Questions concerning this Order should be directed to PM,
pmpolicy@hq.doe.gov.
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY:
DAVID M. TURK
Deputy Secretary
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topics addressed are accessible through links in the following topic list:
Appendix A
1. Objective. ........................................................................................................................ A-1
2. DOE Acquisition Management System. ......................................................................... A-1
Section 5
3. Critical Decision Approval Authority and Thresholds. .................................................. A-3
a. Major System Projects. ....................................................................................... A-3
b. Non-Major System Projects. ............................................................................... A-3
4. Requirements for Approval of Critical Decisions. ......................................................... A-4
a. CD-0, Approve Mission Need. ........................................................................... A-4
b. CD-1, Approve Alternative Selection and Cost Range. ..................................... A-5
c. CD-2, Approve Performance Baseline. .............................................................. A-9
d. CD-3, Approve Start of Construction/Execution. ............................................. A-13
e. CD-4, Approve Start of Operations or Project Completion. ............................. A-15
f. Project Closeout. ............................................................................................... A-17
5. Application of Requirements for Different Circumstances. ......................................... A-17
a. Environmental Management Cleanup Projects. ................................................ A-17
b. Design-Build Projects. ...................................................................................... A-18
c. Projects Requiring Long-Lead Procurement. ................................................... A-18
d. Commissioning of Capital Asset Projects for Nuclear/Chemical Process Facilities.
........................................................................................................................... A-19
e. Alternative Financing........................................................................................ A-19
6. Baseline Management. .................................................................................................. A-19
a. Performance Baseline Deviation. ...................................................................... A-19
b. Performance Baseline Changes. ........................................................................ A-20
c. Directed Changes. ............................................................................................. A-21
d. Change Control. ................................................................................................ A-21
e. Contract Modifications for New Performance Baseline, if Applicable. ........... A-22
f. Cancellations of Projects................................................................................... A-22
7. Energy Systems Acquisition Advisory Board. ............................................................. A-22
a. ESAAB Membership. The members are (including anyone acting in such
capacity): ........................................................................................................... A-23
b. “Paper” ESAAB: Streamlined ESAAB Process. .............................................. A-24
c. ESAAB Issue Resolution. ................................................................................. A-25
d. ESAAB Secretariat. .......................................................................................... A-25
e. Non-Major System Project Advisory Boards. .................................................. A-25
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Appendix B
Section 6
1. Deputy Secretary (Chief Executive for Project Management). .......................................B-1
2. Under Secretaries. ............................................................................................................B-2
3. Program Secretarial Officers and Deputy Administrators/Associate Administrators for the
NNSA. ..............................................................................................................................B-3
4. Project Owner. .................................................................................................................B-4
5. Project Management Support Offices (when established). ..............................................B-4
6. Program Managers and Heads of Field Organizations. ...................................................B-4
7. Project Management Executives. .....................................................................................B-5
8. Federal Project Director. ..................................................................................................B-6
9. Departmental Staff and Support Offices. .........................................................................B-8
10. DOE/NNSA Senior Procurement Executives. .................................................................B-8
11. Contracting Officer. .........................................................................................................B-9
12. Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security. ......................................................B-9
13. Office of Enterprise Assessments. ...................................................................................B-9
14. Office of Project Management. ......................................................................................B-10
15. Integrated Project Team. ................................................................................................B-11
16. Central Technical Authorities. .......................................................................................B-12
17. Chief of Defense Nuclear Safety and Chief of Nuclear Safety. ....................................B-12
18. Project Management Governance Board. ......................................................................B-13
Appendix C
1. Project Management Principles. This is the Department's framework for successful
project execution: .............................................................................................................C-1
2. Acquisition Strategy. ........................................................................................................C-3
3. Analysis of Alternatives. ..................................................................................................C-3
4. Baseline Clarity. ...............................................................................................................C-4
5. Climate Adaptation, Resilience and Sustainability ..........................................................C-4
6. Cost Estimating. ...............................................................................................................C-5
7. Design Management. .......................................................................................................C-6
8. Design Maturity. ..............................................................................................................C-8
Section 7
9. Earned Value Management System. ..............................................................................C-12
10. Environment, Safety and Health Documentation Development. ...................................C-15
11. Integrated Project Team. ................................................................................................C-16
12. Integrated Safety Management System. ........................................................................C-17
13. Key Performance Parameters. ........................................................................................C-18
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14. Lessons Learned Process. ..............................................................................................C-18
15. Nuclear Facilities: Safety Design Strategy and Code of Record. ..................................C-19
16. Performance Baseline. ...................................................................................................C-19
17. Planning and Scheduling................................................................................................C-20
18. Project Definition Rating Index. ....................................................................................C-20
19. Project Execution Plan. ..................................................................................................C-20
20. Project Funding. .............................................................................................................C-20
21. Project Reporting, Assessments and Progress Reviews. ...............................................C-21
22. Project Scope. ................................................................................................................C-23
23. Quality Assurance. .........................................................................................................C-23
24. Reviews. .........................................................................................................................C-24
25. Risk Management. .........................................................................................................C-29
26. Safeguards and Security. ................................................................................................C-29
27. Site Development Planning............................................................................................C-30
28. Tailoring. ........................................................................................................................C-30
29. Technology Readiness Assessment. ..............................................................................C-35
Appendix D
I. Objective ......................................................................................................................... D-1
II. Applicability ................................................................................................................... D-2
III. Definitions....................................................................................................................... D-2
IV. Overview Of Em Demolition Projects And Relationship To Project Management ....... D-2
V. Overview Of Em Demolition Project Critical Decisions ................................................ D-3
VI. Critical Decision Approval Authority And Thresholds .................................................. D-4
VII. Requirements For Approval Of Critical Decisions ......................................................... D-4
Section 8
IX. Baseline Management ................................................................................................... D-15
References ................................................................................................................................. D-19
List of Attachments:
Attachment 1. ........................................................................... Contractor Requirements Document
Attachment 2. ...................................................................................................................Definitions
Attachment 3. .................................................................................................................... Acronyms
Attachment 4. ................................................................................................................... References
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List of Tables:
Table 1. Critical Decision Authority Thresholds ........................................................................ A-4
Table 2.0. CD-0 Requirements ................................................................................................... A-5
Table 2.1. CD-1 Requirements ................................................................................................... A-6
Table 2.2. CD-2. CD-2 Requirements ...................................................................................... A-10
Table 2.3. CD-3 Requirements ................................................................................................. A-13
Table 2.4. CD-4 Requirements ................................................................................................. A-15
Table 2.5. Project Closeout Requirements ................................................................................ A-17
Table 3. Performance Baseline Change Authority ................................................................... A-21
Table 1. Demolition Project Phases, Requirements Areas, and Potentially Equivalent
Documentation ............................................................................................................................ D-5
Table 2. Requirements Prior to CD-0/1 for Demolition Projects for which regulatory Framework
is Not Applicable or Not Fully Equivalent ............................................................................... D-10
Table 3. Requirements for All Demolition Projects Prior to CD-2/3 ....................................... D-10
Table 4. Requirements for All Demolition Projects After CD-2/3 Approval ........................... D-12
Table 5. CD-4 Requirements for All Demolition Projects ....................................................... D-13
Table 6. Project Closeout Requirements for All Demolition Projects ...................................... D-14
Table 7. Performance Baseline Change Authority ................................................................... D-17
List of Figures:
Figure 1. Typical DOE Acquisiiton Management System for Line Item Capital Asset Projects ......
......................................................................................................................................... A-2
Figure 2. Typical DOE Acquisition Management System for Other Capital Asset Projects ..... A-3
Figure 3. Facility Design Maturity General Guidelines for CD-2 .............................................C-11
Figure 4. Phasing of a Large Project ..........................................................................................C-31
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APPENDIX A
REQUIREMENTS
1. Objective.
The Department's ultimate objective is to deliver every project at the original PB, on
schedule, within budget, and fully capable of meeting mission performance, safeguards
and security, quality assurance (QA), sustainability, and environmental, safety, and
health requirements. Consistent with this objective, a project shall be completed at
CD-4 within the original approved performance baseline (CD-2), unless otherwise
impacted by a directed change.
The authority and accountability for any project, including its costs, must be vested
firmly in the hands of the Federal Project Director (FPD).
Some cost estimate, or cost range, should be provided at each CD gateway, but the
degree of rigor and detail for a cost estimate should be carefully defined, depending on
the degree of confidence in project scale and scope that is reasonable to expect at that
stage. Whatever figure or range that is provided should explicitly note relevant caveats
concerning uncertainties inherent in estimates at CD-0 and CD-1 stages.
A project owner should never be the sole cost estimator, at any stage (i.e., from CD-0
on), given the inherent conflict of interest.
The second cost estimator should come from outside of the line manager’s chain of
command, to avoid conflict of interest.
2. DOE Acquisition Management System.
The DOE Acquisition Management System establishes principles and processes that
translate user needs and technological opportunities into reliable and sustainable
facilities, systems, and assets that provide a required mission capability. The system
will be organized by project phases and CDs, progressing from broadly-stated mission
needs into well-defined requirements resulting in operationally effective, suitable, and
affordable facilities, systems, and other products.
Within DOE, projects typically progress through five CDs, which serve as major
milestones approved by the Chief Executive for Project Management (CE) or PME.
Each CD marks an authorization to increase the commitment of resources by DOE and
requires successful completion of the preceding phase or CD. The amount of time
between decisions will vary. The CDs are:
CD-0, Approve Mission Need. There is a need that cannot be met through other
than material means;
CD-1, Approve Alternative Selection and Cost Range. The selected alternative
and approach is the optimum solution;
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CD-2, Approve Performance Baseline. Definitive scope, schedule and cost
baselines have been developed;
CD-3, Approve Start of Construction/Execution. The project is ready for
implementation; and
CD-4, Approve Start of Operations or Project Completion. The project is ready
for turnover or transition to operations, if applicable.
Figure 1 illustrates the requirements for the typical implementation of the DOE
Acquisition Management System for Line Item Capital Asset Projects. Figure 2 depicts
the implementation for Other Capital Asset Projects such as Major Items of Equipment
(MIE) and Operating Expense (OE) projects.
Figure 1. Typical DOE Acquisition Management System
for Line Item Capital Asset Projects
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Figure 2. Typical DOE Acquisition Management System for Other Capital
Asset Projects (i.e., Major Items of Equipment and Operating Expense Projects)
3. Critical Decision Approval Authority and Thresholds.
Section 10
The Deputy Secretary serves as the Department’s CE and promulgates Department-wide
policy and direction. The CD authorities, thresholds and delegations are identified in
Table 1.
a. Major System Projects.
Projects with a TPC greater than or equal to $750M are Major System Projects.
All Major System Project CDs must be proposed by the appropriate PSO and
approved by the Deputy Secretary as DOE's designated CE before proceeding to
the next project phase or CD.
b. Non-Major System Projects.
Projects with a TPC less than $750M are Non-Major System Projects. The
designated PME must approve all Non-Major System Project CDs, except for
CD-0, which cannot be delegated below the PSO.
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Table 1. Critical Decision Authority Thresholds
Critical
Decision
Authority
Total Project Cost Thresholds
Deputy
Secretary
$750M
(or any project on an exception basis when designated by the Deputy Secretary)
Further delegation is allowed.
Under
Secretaries
$100M and $750M
(or any project on an exception basis when designated by the Under Secretaries)
Further delegation is allowed.
Program
Secretarial
Officer
> $50M and $100M
Further delegation is allowed.
4. Requirements for Approval of Critical Decisions.
a. CD-0, Approve Mission Need.
The Initiation Phase begins with the identification of a mission-related need. A
Program Office will identify a credible performance gap between its current
capabilities and capacities and those required to achieve the goals articulated in
its strategic plan. The Mission Need Statement (MNS) is the translation of this
gap into functional requirements that cannot be met through other than material
means. It should describe the general parameters of the solution and why it is
critical to the overall accomplishment of the Department’s mission, including the
benefits to be realized. The mission need is independent of a particular solution,
and should not be defined by equipment, facility, technological solution, or
physical end-item. This approach allows the Program Office the flexibility to
explore a variety of solutions and not limit potential solutions (refer to
DOE G 413.3-17, current version). Table 2.0 lists the requirements needed to
attain CD-0.
The cost range provided at CD-0 should be Rough-Order of Magnitude (ROM)
and is used to determine the PME authority designation. It does not represent the
PB, which will be established at CD-2.
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Table 2.0 CD-0 Requirements1
Prior to CD-0 Approval Authority2
Perform Pre-Conceptual Planning activities that focus on the Program Offices' strategic goals and
objectives, safety planning, design, development of capability gaps, high-level project
parameters, a ROM cost range, and schedule estimates.
Perform a Mission Validation Independent Review on all Major System Projects. (Refer to
DOE G 413.3-9, current version.)
PSO
Approve a Mission Need Statement Document with recommendation from PM for projects with a
TPC $100M. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-17, current version.)
PSO
For Major System Projects, or for projects as designated by the CE, PM will conduct an
Independent Cost Review (ICR).
For Major System Projects, the Project Management Risk Committee (PMRC) will review and
analyze the CD and make recommendations to the ESAAB, CE, or PME, as applicable, before
approval.
CE ≥ $750M
For NNSA only, prepare a Program Requirements Document that defines the ultimate goals
which the project must satisfy. (Refer to NNSA Business and Operating Policy.)
Section 11
PSO
For Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, and to the specificity possible, document
DOE expectations for Safety-in-Design. (Refer to DOE-STD-1189-2016.)
Safety Basis Approval
Authority (SBAA)
Post CD-0 Approval
Submit all CD documents to PM.
Develop a Project Data Sheet (PDS) for Line Item Projects to request Project Engineering and
Design (PED) funds. Develop funding documents for MIE or OE projects for the design, and
OMB A-11 Business Cases. (Refer to DOE CFO Budget Call for PDS and Business Case
Template.)
Initiate monthly PARS reporting (excluding earned value data). FPD, Program Manager and PM
will provide monthly assessments, as appropriate.
Initiate Quarterly Project Reviews (QPRs) with the PME or their designee.
Conduct a project peer review of active projects when the top-end range is $100M or greater.
Proceed with conceptual planning and design used to develop alternative concepts and functional
requirements using operating funds.
NOTES:
1. Documents and reports are not intended to be stand-alone and may be combined.
2. Where no approval authorities are noted, authorities are established through other directives or the Program Offices (e.g.,
Functions and Requirements Assignment Matrix).
3. Title 10 CFR Part 830 does not apply to accelerators and their operations.
b. CD-1, Approve Alternative Selection and Cost Range.
CD-1 approval marks the completion of the project definition phase and the
conceptual design. This is an iterative process to define, analyze, and refine
project concepts and alternatives. This process uses a systems engineering
methodology that integrates requirements analysis, safety strategies, risk
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identification and analysis, acquisition strategies, and concept exploration in
order to evolve a cost-effective, preferred solution to meet a mission need (refer
to DOE G 413.3-1, current version, for more information). The recommended
alternative should provide the essential functions and capabilities at an optimum
life-cycle cost, consistent with required cost, scope, schedule, performance, and
risk considerations. It should be reflected in the site’s long-range planning
documents as well. Approval of CD-1 provides the authorization to begin the
project Execution Phase and allows PED funds to be used. Table 2.1 lists the
requirements needed to attain CD-1.
For each project, the appropriate Under Secretary will designate a project owner.
Each Under Secretary will also establish a clear line of functional responsibility
that extends from the Under Secretary to the project owner to the Federal Project
Director. This shall be documented in the preliminary project execution plan at
CD-1.
The cost range provided at CD-1 is the preliminary estimate for the selected
alternative. As CD-1 progresses to CD-2, the TPC will be refined and the TPC
established at CD-2 may be higher than the range defined at CD-1, in which case
the PME must be notified. The CD-1 cost range is not the PB cost. The PB
against which project success is measured will be established at CD-2. The only
exception is when a construction budget request is submitted in advance of an
approved CD-2. In this circumstance, refer to Appendix A, Paragraph 4.c.(2).
Section 12
If the top end of the original approved CD-1 cost range grows by more than 50%
as the project proceeds toward CD-2, the Program, in coordination with the
PME, must reassess the alternative selection process. Upon completing the
review, the PME must approve a revised CD-1 identifying the new or reaffirmed
selected alternative and an updated CD-1 cost range. This revised CD-1
information, to include the new CD-1 cost range and CD-1 approval date, will be
reflected within PARS and all subsequent PDS and similar project
documentation. Lessons learned shall be captured by the Program in
consultation with the FPD during this reassessment of a selected alternative and
entered into the DOE lessons learned system of record, currently known as DOE
OPEXShare, as described in DOE 210.2 (current version).
Table 2.1 CD-1 Requirements1
Prior to CD-1 Approval Authority2
Approve an Acquisition Strategy (AS) with endorsement from PM for Major System Projects.
(Refer to DOE G 413.3-13, current version.)
PSO
Approve a preliminary Project Execution Plan (PEP). The Tailoring Strategy, if required, can be
included in the PEP or placed in a separate document. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-15, current
version.)
CE or PME
Approve appointment of the Federal Project Director considering the requirements in
DOE O 361.1, current version.
CE or PME
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Table 2.1 CD-1 Requirements1
Prior to CD-1 Approval Authority2
Establish and charter an Integrated Project Team to include a responsibility assignment
matrix. The Charter may be included in the PEP. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-18, current
version.)
PSO $750M
FPD < $750M
Develop a Risk Management Plan (RMP) and complete an initial risk assessment of a
recommended alternative. This may be included in the PEP. For evaluating the
Safety-in-Design Strategy, prepare Risk and Opportunity Assessments for input to the
RMP. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-7, current version, and DOE-STD-1189-2016.)
For projects with a TPC $100M, PM will develop an Independent Cost Estimate and/or
conduct an Independent Cost Review, as they deem appropriate.
For projects with a TPC $100M, the PMRC will review and analyze the CD and make
recommendations to the ESAAB, CE, or PME, as applicable, before approval.
CE ≥ $750M
PME < $750M
Comply with the One-for-One Replacement legislation (excess space/offset requirement) as
mandated in House Report 109-86.
For Major System Projects, develop a Design Management Plan that establishes design maturity
targets at critical milestones through final design.
Complete a Conceptual Design.
Incorporate and document compliance with climate adaptation, resilience, and
sustainability requirements (refer to Appendix C, Paragraph 5.), support for the Site
Sustainability Plan(s) per DOE O 436.1 (current version) and/or other high
performance and sustainable building considerations (refer to DOE G 413.3-6, current
version, and Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Building) in the PEP,
Conceptual Design Report and Acquisition Strategy as appropriate.
Conduct a Design Review of the conceptual design with reviewers external to the
project.
For Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, a Code of Record shall be
initiated during the conceptual design.
Complete a Conceptual Design Report. Refer to Appendix C, Paragraph 8.
Conduct an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) that is independent of the contractor organization
responsible for managing the construction or constructing the capital asset project, for projects
with an estimated TPC greater than $50M. (Refer to GAO-16-22.)
Section 13
PME
For Major System Projects, or first-of-a-kind engineering endeavors, conduct a Technology
Readiness Assessment and develop a Technology Maturation Plan, as appropriate. At this stage,
each critical technology item or system shall achieve a Technology Readiness Level-4 (TRL-4).
(Refer to DOE G 413.3-4, current version .)
PME
Prepare a Preliminary Hazard Analysis Report (PHAR) for facilities that are below the Hazard
Category 3 nuclear facility threshold as defined in 10 CFR Part 830, Subpart B.
Field Organization
Develop and implement an Integrated Safety Management Plan into management and work
process planning at all levels per DOE G 450.4-1 (current version).
Appendix A DOE O 413.3B
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Table 2.1 CD-1 Requirements1
Prior to CD-1 Approval Authority2
Establish a Quality Assurance Program (QAP). (Refer to 10 CFR Part 830, Subpart A,
DOE O 414.1, current version and DOE G 413.3-2, current version.) For nuclear facilities, the
applicable national consensus standard shall be NQA-1-2008 (Edition) and NQA-1a-2009
(Addenda).
Identify general Safeguards and Security requirements for the recommended alternative. (Refer
to DOE O 470.4, current version and DOE G 413.3-3, current version.)
Complete a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Strategy by issuing a determination
(e.g., Environmental Assessment), as required by DOE P 451.1, current version. Prepare an
Environmental Compliance Strategy, to include a schedule for timely acquisition of required
permits and licenses.
Update Project Data Sheet, or other funding documents for MIE and OE projects, and A-11
Business Case, if applicable. This must contain an estimate of the required amount of PED funds
to execute the planning and design portion of a project (period from CD-1 to completion of the
project’s design). (Refer to DOE CFO Budget Call for PDS and Business Case Template.)
Conduct a Preliminary Security Risk Assessment, if necessary. (Refer to DOE O 470.4, current
version, and DOE G 413.3-3, current version.)
For Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, prepare a Safety Design Strategy (SDS) to
guide the development of the conceptual design, with the concurrence of the CNS or with written
advice of the CDNS, as appropriate, for projects subject to DOE-STD-1189-2016.
SBAA and FPD
For Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, conduct an Independent Project Review
(IPR) to ensure early integration of safety into the design process. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-9,
current version and DOE-STD-1189-2016.)
PSO
Prepare a Conceptual Safety Design Report (CSDR)4 for Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear
facilities, including preliminary hazard analysis. For a project involving a major modification
of an existing facility, the SDS must address the need for a CSDR, as well as the required
Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis (PDSA). (Refer to DOE-STD-1189-2016.)
SBAA via the Safety
Review Letter
Prepare a Safety Review Letter, with concurrence from the FPD, on the DOE review of the
CSDR for Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities. (Refer to DOE-STD-1189-2016 and
DOE-STD-1104-2016.)
SBAA
Post CD-1 Approval
Submit all CD documents to PM.
Begin expenditure of PED, MIE, or OE funds for the project design.
Develop an Acquisition Plan, if applicable.
Continue monthly PARS reporting (excluding earned value). FPD, Program Manager and PM
will provide monthly assessments, as appropriate.
Section 14
Annually conduct project peer reviews of active projects when the top-end range is $100M or
greater. Individuals leading project peer reviews, or other reviews intended to meet the project
peer review requirements in this Order, shall elicit lessons learned with potential Department-
wide implications and submit them into DOE lessons learned system of record, as described in
DOE O 210.2 (current version).
Continue QPRs with the PME of their designee.
DOE O 413.3B Appendix A
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Table 2.1 CD-1 Requirements1
Post CD-1 Approval Approval Authority2
For nuclear facilities, develop a Checkout, Testing and Commissioning Plan in preparation for
acceptance and turnover of the structures, systems and components at CD-4. (Refer to
DOE-STD-1189-2016.)
NOTES:
1. Documents and reports are not intended to be stand-alone and may be combined.
2. Where no approval authorities are noted, authorities are established through other directives or the Program Offices
(e.g., Functions and Requirements Assignment Matrix).
3. Title 10 CFR Part 830 does not apply to accelerators and their operations.
4. Per 10 CFR 830.206(b), a major modification of an existing Hazard Category 1, 2 or 3 nuclear facility requires DOE
approval of the nuclear safety design criteria to be used in the PDSA, unless the contractor uses the design criteria in
DOE O 420.1 (current version), Facility Safety. Content requirements and guidance for the SDS are specified in
DOE-STD-1189-2016.
c. CD-2, Approve Performance Baseline.
(1) Completion of preliminary design is the first major milestone in the
project Execution Phase. The design must be sufficiently mature (refer to
Appendix C, Paragraph 8) at the time of CD-2 approval to provide
reasonable assurance that the design will be implementable within the
approved PB. The document signed by the CE or PME approving CD-2
must clearly specify the project’s approved PB, which includes the TPC,
CD-4 date (month and year), scope and minimum Key Performance
Parameters (KPPs) that must be achieved at CD-4. Table 2.2 lists the
requirements needed to attain CD-2.
Table 2.2 CD-2 Requirements1
Prior to CD-2 Approval Authority2
Approve an updated Acquisition Strategy, if there are any major changes to the acquisition
approach. Obtain endorsement from PM for Major System Projects. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-13,
current version.)
PSO
Establish a Performance Baseline, reflective of identified and assessed risks and uncertainties,
to include scope, TPC, CD-4 date, and minimum KPPs (if applicable). The key project
milestones and completion dates shall be stated no less specific than month and year. The scope
will be stated in quantity, size and other parameters that give shape and form to the project. The
funding assumptions upon which the PB is predicated will be clearly documented and approved.
(Refer to DOE G 413.3-5, current version.)
FPD
Approve updated Project Execution Plan. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-15, current version.) CE or PME
Prepare a Funding Profile to support the execution of the PB and reflect in the budget
document. The funding profile may be included in the PEP.
CE or PME
Appendix A DOE O 413.3B
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Table 2.2 CD-2 Requirements1
Prior to CD-2 Approval Authority2
Approve Long-Lead Item Procurements, if necessary. Approval may be concurrent
with (or prior to) CD-2 approval. (Long-lead item procurement approval will be
designated as CD-3A.)5
CE or PME
Develop a Project Management Plan, if applicable. (Refer to Attachment 1.)
Section 15
Perform a Performance Baseline External Independent Review (EIR) or an Independent Project
Review (IPR). PM will conduct EIRs to validate the PB for projects with a TPC ≥ $100M. PM
must issue a Performance Baseline Validation Letter to the PSO that describes the cost,
schedule, and scope being validated. PMSO will conduct IPRs to validate the PB for projects
with a TPC < $100M. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-9, current version)
For projects with a TPC $100M, PM will develop an Independent Cost Estimate (ICE). The
ICE will support validation of the PB.
PM $100M
PMSO < $100M
Complete a Preliminary and/or Final Design. Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities
shall achieve at least 90% design completion prior to CD-2 approval. Non-nuclear project
designs shall be sufficiently mature to prepare a project baseline with 70-90% confidence prior
to CD-2 approval. (See Appendix C, Paragraph 7a for definition of 90% design complete.)
Incorporate and document compliance with climate adaptation, resilience, and
sustainability requirements (refer to Appendix C, Paragraph 5.), support for the Site
Sustainability Plan(s) per DOE O 436.1 (current version), and/or other high
performance and sustainable building considerations (refer to DOE G 413.3-6, current
version and Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings) in the PEP,
preliminary and/or final designs, and design review reports as appropriate.
Conduct a Design Review of the preliminary and final designs.
For Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, design reviews should include a
focus on safety and security systems. Additionally, the Code of Record shall be placed
under configuration control during preliminary design. It is controlled during final
design and construction with a process for reviewing and evaluating new and revised
requirements. New or modified requirements are implemented if technical evaluations
determine that there is a substantial increase in the overall protection of the worker,
public or environment, and that the direct and indirect costs of implementation are
justified in view of this increased protection.
Complete a Preliminary Design Report.
For projects with a TPC $100M, the PMRC will review and analyze the CD and make
recommendations to the ESAAB, CE, or PME, as applicable, before approval.
CE ≥ $750M
PME < $750M
Conduct a Project Definition Rating Index Analysis, as appropriate, for projects with a TPC ≥
$100M. PM will review as part of the EIR. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-12, current version.)
FPD
For Major System Projects, or first-of-a-kind engineering endeavors, conduct a Technology
Readiness Assessment and develop a Technology Maturation Plan, as appropriate. At this stage,
each critical technology item or system shall achieve a Technology Readiness Level-7 (TRL-7).
(Refer to DOE G 413.3-4, current version.)
PME
Employ an Earned Value Management System compliant with EIA-748 (current version), or as
required by the contract. This is performed by the contractor. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-10,
current version.)
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Table 2.2 CD-2 Requirements1
Prior to CD-2 Approval Authority2
Prepare a Hazard Analysis Report for facilities that are below the Hazard Category 3 nuclear
facility threshold as defined in 10 CFR Part 830, Subpart B by updating the PHAR based on
new hazards and design information.
Field Organization
Section 16
Determine that the Quality Assurance Program is acceptable and continues to apply. (Refer to
10 CFR Part 830, Subpart A, DOE O 414.1, current version, and DOE G 413.3-2, current
version.)
Issue the final Environmental Impact Statement or Environmental Assessment and Finding of
No Significant Impact, as required by 10 CFR Part 1021. For an Environmental Impact
Statement, the appropriate authority shall issue the Record of Decision after CD-2 is granted,
but prior to CD-3 approval. (Refer to DOE P 451.1, current version.)
Update Project Data Sheet, or other funding documents for MIE and OE projects, and A-11
Business Case, if applicable. (Refer to DOE CFO Budget Call for PDS and Business Case
Template.)
For Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, conduct a Technical Independent Project
Review (TIPR).The TIPR is required at or near the completion of the preliminary design. The
TIPR is not required for non-nuclear facilities. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-9, current version).
PSO
For Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, update the Safety Design Strategy, with the
concurrence of CNS or with written advice from CDNS, as appropriate, for projects subject to
DOE-STD-1189-2016.
SBAA and FPD
Prepare Preliminary Safety and Design Results3 that update the CSDR for Hazard Category 1,
2, and 3 nuclear facilities based on updated hazard analysis and design information. These
results complete the preliminary design phase and allow for DOE review prior to completing
the final design phase. (Refer to DOE-STD-1189-2016.)
SBAA via the Safety
Review Letter
Prepare a Safety Review Letter, with concurrence from the FPD, based on a DOE review of the
Preliminary Safety and Design Results for Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities. This
DOE review should be scheduled as early as practicable, after contractor completion of the
preliminary design, to minimize project risk. (Refer to DOE-STD-1189-2016 and DOE-STD-
1104-2016.)
SBAA
Prepare the PDSA4 for newly planned Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities based on
updated hazard analysis and design information; also for major modifications of existing
facilities. (Refer to 10 CFR Part 830, Subpart B, and DOE-STD-1189-2016.)
SBAA via the SER
Prepare a Safety Evaluation Report, with concurrence from the FPD, based on review of the
PDSA for Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities. (Refer to 10 CFR Part 830,
Subpart B, and DOE-STD-1104-2016.)
SBAA
Post CD-2 Approval
Submit all CD documents, and if there are changes to the PB, submit BCP documents to PM.
For projects with a TPC $100M, the PMRC will review and analyze the PB deviation
disposition request and make recommendations to the ESAAB, CE, or PME, as applicable,
before approval. The resulting BCP must also be presented to the PMRC before convening an
ESAAB.
CE ≥ $750M
PME < $750M
Obtain PME endorsement on any changes to the approved funding profile that negatively
impacts the project.
Appendix A DOE O 413.3B
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Table 2.2 CD-2 Requirements1
Post CD-2 Approval Approval Authority2
Continue monthly PARS reporting (including earned value data). FPD, Program Manager and
PM will provide monthly assessments.
Continue QPRs with the PME or their designee.
Annually conduct project peer reviews for projects with a TPC > $100M. Individuals leading
project peer reviews, or other reviews intended to meet the project peer review requirements in
this Order, shall elicit lessons learned with potential Department-wide implications and submit
them into DOE lessons learned system of record, as described in DOE O 210.2 (current
version).
Section 17
NOTES:
1. Documents and reports are not intended to be stand-alone and may be combined.
2. Where no approval authorities are noted, authorities are established through other directives or the Program Offices
(e.g., Functions and Requirements Assignment Matrix).
3. Title 10 CFR Part 830 does not apply to accelerators and their operations.
4. Per 10 CFR 830.206(b), a major modification of an existing Hazard Category 1, 2 or 3 nuclear facility requires DOE
approval of the nuclear safety design criteria to be used in the PDSA, unless the contractor uses the design criteria in
DOE O 420.1 (current version), Facility Safety. Content requirements and guidance for the SDS are specified in
DOE-STD-1189-2016.
5. There are some statutory (appropriation and authorization) and/or regulatory provisions that implicate this Order.
Solely for purpose of the application of appropriations and authorization laws and regulations and for any approvals
under those laws and regulations, CD-3A (or CD-3X) will be treated as separate from and not within the scope of
those laws and regulations as they pertain to CD-2 and CD-3. For all other purposes, from a project management
perspective, CD-3A (or CD-3X) remains part of the project total scope and remains embedded in the project TPC.
(2) Optional budget request process for construction projects. Normally,
funds for construction cannot be requested until CD-2 approval is
obtained, or when CD-3A approval is obtained to support CD-3A scope
of work. Upon PME approval, a construction project can submit a line
item budget request prior to CD-2 approval, provided the PME accepts
the following conditions:
Project will document the strategy to request funds (i.e., CD-3A)
prior to CD-2 approval in the AS and preliminary PEP.
Construction funds cannot be expensed until the approval of
CD-2 and CD-3, with exception of CD-3A, approval for long-
lead procurement, where applicable.
CD-2 approval is obtained within two years following OMB
budget submission to Congress. Typically, there are no
exceptions and subsequent budget requests would not be allowed
until CD-2 approval.
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If CD-2 approval is not achieved within two years following
budget submission, any future budget requests for construction
must be approved by the CE through the ESAAB process.
A default original performance baseline (or TPC) will be
established equivalent to the top-end range at CD-1 with the
initial budget submission. At that time, a funding profile will be
established and included in the PDS to support this default cost
baseline.
This original PB is refined with formal CD-2 approval and cannot
exceed the top-end range established at CD-1. The project
funding profile will be modified accordingly to align with the
CD-2 cost baseline.
If long-lead procurement is needed upon budget submission,
pursue CD-3A with the PME. (The default CD-2 performance
baseline [or TPC] is the upper limit of the CD-1 cost range.)
(3) Execution typically comprises the longest and most costly phase of the
project, but is only a fraction of the total life-cycle cost of a project.
Value Management (VM) and VE techniques, as appropriate, should be
used to ensure that the most effective life-cycle solutions are
implemented. Refer to OMB Circular A-131.
d. CD-3, Approve Start of Construction/Execution.
CD-3 is a continuation of the execution phase. The project is ready to complete
all construction, implementation, procurement, fabrication, acceptance and
turnover activities. Table 2.3 lists the requirements needed to attain CD-3.
Section 18
Table 2.3 CD-3 Requirements1
Prior to CD-3 Approval Authority2
Approve updated CD-2 Project Documentation that reflects major changes from Final Design,
the PEP, PB, AS, and PDS/funding documents for MIE and OE funds.
CE or PME
Complete and review the Final Design for non-nuclear facilities and less than Hazard Category
3 nuclear facilities.
Incorporate and document compliance with climate adaptation, resilience, and
sustainability requirements (refer to Appendix C, Paragraph 5.), support for the Site
Sustainability Plan(s) per DOE O 436.1 (current version), and/or other high
performance and sustainable building considerations (refer to DOE G 413.3 6, current
version, and Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings) in the PEP, Final
Design, Final Design Report, and EIR as appropriate.
Appendix A DOE O 413.3B
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Table 2.3 CD-3 Requirements1
Prior to CD-3 Approval Authority2
Employ a certified Earned Value Management System compliant with EIA-748 (current
version), or as required by the contract. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-10, current version.)
Certified by:
PM $100M
Perform an External Independent Review by PM for Construction or Execution Readiness on all
Major System Projects. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-9, current version.)
Perform an Independent Project Review by the appropriate PMSO for Non-Major System
Projects unless justification is provided and a waiver is granted by the PME.
For projects with a TPC $100M, PM will develop an Independent Cost Estimate.
PM $750M
PMSO < $750M
For projects with a TPC $100M, the PMRC will review and analyze the CD and make
recommendations to the ESAAB, CE, or PME, as appropriate, before approval.
CE ≥ $750M
PME < $750M
For Major System Projects where a significant critical technology element modification occurs
subsequent to CD-2, conduct a Technology Readiness Assessment, as appropriate. (Refer to
DOE G 413.3-4, current version.)
PSO
Update the Hazard Analysis Report for facilities that are below the Hazard Category 3 nuclear
facility threshold as defined in 10 CFR Part 830, Subpart B, based on new hazards and design
information.
Field Organization
Prior to start of construction, prepare a Construction Project Safety and Health Plan4 in
accordance with 10 CFR Part 851, Appendix A, Section 1(d). This plan must be kept current
during construction.
Field Organization
Update the Quality Assurance Program for construction, field design changes, and procurement
activities. (Refer to 10 CFR Part 830, Subpart A, DOE O 414.1, current version, and
DOE G 413.3-2, current version.)
Finalize the Security Risk Assessment Report, if necessary. (Refer to DOE O 470.4 , current
version and DOE G 413.3-3, current version.)
Post CD-3 Approval
Submit all CD documents to PM.
Commit all the resources necessary, within the funds provided and within the TPC, to execute
the project.
For projects with a TPC $100M, the PMRC will review and analyze the PB deviation
disposition request and make recommendations to the ESAAB, CE, or PME, as applicable,
before approval. The resulting BCP must also be presented to the PMRC before convening an
ESAAB.
CE ≥ $750M
PME < $750M
Within 90 days, submit Lessons Learned not previously recognized regarding up-front project
planning and design into the DOE lessons learned system of record, as described in DOEO
210.2 (current version) for projects with a TPC > $100M.
Section 19
Update PDS, or other funding documents for MIE and OE, and A-11 Business Case, if
applicable. (Refer to DOE CFO Budget Call for PDS and Business Case Template.)
Conduct EVMS surveillance to ensure compliance with EIA-748 (current version), or as defined
in the contract. Contractor must conduct the surveillance annually.
Conducted by:
PM $100M
DOE O 413.3B Appendix A
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Table 2.3 CD-3 Requirements1
Post CD-3 Approval Approval Authority2
Continue monthly PARS reporting (including earned value data). FPD, Program Manager and
PM will provide monthly assessments.
Continue QPRs with the PME or their designee.
Continue annual project peer reviews for projects with a TPC > $100M. Individuals leading
project peer reviews, or other reviews intended to meet the project peer review requirements in
this Order, shall elicit lessons learned with potential Department-wide implications and submit
them into the DOE lessons learned system of record, as described in DOE O 210.2 (current
version).
NOTES:
1. Documents and reports are not intended to be stand-alone and may be combined.
2. Where no approval authorities are noted, authorities are established through other directives or the Program Offices
(e.g., Functions and Requirements Assignment Matrix).
3. Title 10 CFR Part 830 does not apply to accelerators and their operations.
4. For Environmental Management Clean-up Projects, refer to 29 CFR 1910.120.
e. CD-4, Approve Start of Operations or Project Completion.
CD-4 is the achievement of the project completion criteria defined in the PEP,
the approval of transition to operations, and it marks the completion of the
execution phase. The approval of CD-4 is predicated on the readiness to operate
and/or maintain the system, facility, or capability. Transition and turnover does
not necessarily terminate all project activity. In some cases, it marks a point
known as Beneficial Occupancy Date (BOD) at which the operations
organizations assume responsibility for starting operations and maintenance. The
CE or PME approves CD-4 upon notification from the project team that all
project completion criteria defined in the PEP have been met. The document
signed by the CE or PME approving CD-4 must clearly specify the scope
accomplished, the TPC, KPPs met, and the completion date (month and year) as
it relates to the original CD-2 performance baseline and latest approved baseline
change. The date the CE or PME signs the document represents the CD-4
completion date. Table 2.4 lists the requirements needed to attain CD-4.
Table 2.4 CD-4 Requirements1
Prior to CD-4 Approval Authority2
Verify that Key Performance Parameters and Project Completion Criteria have been met and
that mission requirements have been achieved. The FPD will verify and document the scope
accomplished, TPC, KPPs met, and the completion date as it relates to the original CD-2
performance baseline and the latest approved baseline change.
FPD
Issue a Project Transition to Operations Plan3 that clearly defines the basis for attaining initial
operating capability, full operating capability, or project closeout, as applicable. The plan will
include documentation, training, interfaces, and draft schedules. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-16,
current version.)
Appendix A DOE O 413.3B
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Table 2.4 CD-4 Requirements1
Prior to CD-4 Approval Authority2
Section 20
For non-nuclear projects, conduct a formal assessment of the project’s Readiness to Operate, as
appropriate. Determine the basis for DOE acceptance of the asset and if the facility or area can
be occupied from both a regulatory and a work function standpoint. Establish a beneficial
occupancy/utilization date for the facility and/or equipment.
Finalize the Hazard Analysis Report for facilities that are below the Hazard Category 3
threshold as defined in 10 CFR Part 830, Subpart B.
Field Organization
Revise the Environmental Management System in accordance with DOE O 436.1 (current
version), as appropriate.
If applicable, complete and submit Contractor Evaluation Documents to the PME, the
appropriate PSO, Federal procurement office, and PM in accordance with FAR 42.15.
For projects with a TPC $100M, the PMRC will review and analyze the CD and make
recommendations to the ESAAB, CE, or PME, as applicable, before approval.
CE ≥ $750M
PME < $750M
Conduct an Operational Readiness Review (ORR) or Readiness Assessment (RA) for Hazard
Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities in accordance with DOE O 425.1, current version.
Prepare the Documented Safety Analysis3 with Technical Safety Requirements for Hazard
Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities. (Refer to 10 CFR Part 830, Subpart B.)
SBAA via the SER
Prepare a Safety Evaluation Report (SER) based on a review of the Documented Safety
Analysis and Technical Safety Requirements for Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities.
(Refer to 10 CFR Part 830, Subpart B, and DOE-STD-1104-2016.)
For nuclear facilities, the Code of Record must be included as part of the turnover
documentation from a design and construction phase contractor to the operating phase
contractor; from an operating phase contractor to the decommissioning phase contractor; and
when a change in contractor occurs during any single life-cycle phase and is maintained under
configuration control.(Refer to DOE-STD-1189-2016)
Post CD-4 Approval
Submit all CD documents to PM.
Finalize PARS reporting (including reporting earned value data through completion of the
PMB).
Within 90 days, submit Lessons Learned not previously recognized regarding project execution
and facility start-up into the DOE lessons learned system of record, as described in DOE O
210.2 (current version).
Within 90 days, submit an Initial Project Closeout Report.
NOTES:
1. Documents and reports are not intended to be stand-alone and may be combined.
2. Where no approval authorities are noted, authorities are established through other directives or the Program Offices
(e.g., Functions and Requirements Assignment Matrix).
3. Title 10 CFR Part 830 does not apply to accelerators and their operations.
4. For Environmental Management Clean-up Projects, refer to 29 CFR 1910.120.
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f. Project Closeout.
After the project is complete, the next step is project closeout. Project Closeout
provides a determination of the overall closure status of the project, contracts,
regulatory drivers, and fiscal condition. After CD-4 approval, the project is
required to complete the activities listed in Table 2.5.
Table 2.5 Project Closeout Requirements1
Prior to Project Closeout Approval Authority2
Perform final administrative and financial closeout. Prepare the final Project Closeout Report
once all project costs are incurred and invoiced and all contracts are closed. The report includes
final cost details as required to include claims and claims settlement strategy where appropriate.
(Refer to DOE G 413.3-16, current version.)
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Complete and document achievement of climate adaptation, resilience, and sustainability
requirements (refer to Appendix C, Paragraph 5.), support for the Site Sustainability Plan(s) per
DOE O 436.1 (current version), and/or other high performance and sustainable building
considerations (refer to DOE G 413.3 6, current version, and Guiding Principles for Sustainable
Federal Buildings) which were documented in the PEP, as applicable.
Establish and/or update the property record in the Facilities Information Management System
(FIMS) for all construction of or modifications to real property. (Refer to DOE O 430.1, current
version.)
NOTES:
1. Documents and reports are not intended to be stand-alone and may be combined.
2. Where no approval authorities are noted, authorities are established through other directives or the Program Offices
(e.g., Functions and Requirements Assignment Matrix).
3. Title 10 CFR Part 830 does not apply to accelerators and their operations.
5. Application of Requirements for Different Circumstances.
Although most DOE projects will follow the requirements outlined in this Order, there
are some differing project situations where customizing the process is beneficial:
a. Environmental Management Cleanup Projects.
When the Department, Congress or a regulatory agreement transfers or formally
assigns cleanup responsibilities for a parcel of land or facilities to EM for
cleanup, this will serve as the basis for a “Mission Need” in support of CD-0
approval by the PME. Characterization and analysis efforts are considered
operational activities and shall be conducted prior to selecting scope and
performance parameters and establishing a PB. Any project costs that occur after
CD-0 and prior to CD-4 approval are considered to be part of the project’s TPC.
Normally, CD-1/2/3 will be accomplished simultaneously, since project
requirements (e.g., baseline development) and associated environmental
documents (e.g., regulatory agreements) are finalized in unison. For demolition
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projects performed by EM, Appendix D replaces Appendix A and modifies
applicable elements in Appendices B and C.
b. Design-Build Projects.
To address potential mission impacts, aggressive risk mitigation strategies are
required for close-coupled or fast-tracked design-build projects. Risk
management strategies must be outlined in the RMP and at a minimum must
address:
All technical uncertainties;
The establishment of design margins to address the unique nature of the
design; and
Increased technical oversight requirements.
The PDS must be submitted for the budget year in which the Design-Build
contract is to be awarded and must include the costs of design as part of the
TPC. The PSO may budget for PED funds if there is a need to develop
significant performance or technical specifications for the project. For
Design-Build projects, PED funds may be used for the design of line item
projects and may be used to develop a statement of work or a request for
proposal; whereas, operating funds are used for MIE or OE projects.
c. Projects Requiring Long-Lead Procurement.
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It may be necessary to obtain CD-3 approval early, namely CD-3A, for long-lead
item procurement. When exercising long-lead procurement, the FPD must
consider design maturity and the associated project risk. If the long-lead item is
nuclear safety-related or nuclear safety-related equipment, safety document
maturity must also be considered. A budget document, such as a PDS, should be
submitted within the budget process requesting construction funds to procure
long-lead items or indicating the use of PED funds for long-lead procurement.
This is the only instance when a CD action may be taken out of sequence (i.e.,
CD-3A in advance of CD-2). Activities such as site preparation work, site
characterization, limited access, safety, and security issues (i.e., fences) are often
necessary prior to CD-3, and may be pursued as long as project documents such
as a PDS requesting construction or PED funds to procure the long-lead items
and funding approvals are in place. The default CD-2 performance baseline (or
TPC) is the upper limit of the CD-1 cost range. This represents that project
execution has started, but only for the procurement of specified long-lead items.
For projects involving construction of new Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear
facilities, DOE-STD-1189-2016 provides requirements for contractor
justification of long-lead procurement items. DOE-STD-1104-2016 establishes
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the required method for DOE review and approval of long-lead procurement
items.
d. Commissioning of Capital Asset Projects for Nuclear/Chemical Process
Facilities.
For projects involving nuclear/chemical processes, Program Offices shall define
a capital asset project as completed (CD-4) in a PEP. The Program Office must
determine if hot commissioning (i.e., introduction of radioactive material) is a
condition of CD-4. Ultimately, the capital asset must have the capability to meet
the end-state capacity requirements approved in the CD-2 decision by the
respective PME, but not as a condition of CD-4.
e. Alternative Financing.
In some instances, Alternative Financing may be the most appropriate method to
obtain use of capital assets. In these instances, it is required that CD-0 and CD-1
approval be attained so that a full evaluation of the mission need and the
alternatives can be accomplished. If alternative financing is selected and
approved, further compliance with this Order will not be required. At that time,
other policies, laws and regulations will apply. For further details, refer to DOE
Acquisition Guide, Subchapter 70.3270 and DOE G 430.1-7, current version.
6. Baseline Management.
a. Performance Baseline Deviation.
A performance baseline deviation occurs when the approved TPC, CD-4
completion date, or performance and scope parameters cannot be met. This
includes any disaggregation of scope in an effort to establish a smaller discrete
project (or projects) for the immediate or at a later date. The FPD must promptly
notify management whenever project performance indicates the likelihood of a
PB deviation. When a deviation occurs, the approving authority must make a
specific determination whether to terminate the project or establish a new PB by
requesting the FPD to submit a baseline change proposal (BCP).
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Additionally, all PB deviation decisions must be reported to the CE and PM. New
PBs to be established because of a deviation must be validated by PM for projects
with a TPC greater than or equal to $100M and by the PMSO for projects with a
TPC less than $100M. In circumstances where a PB deviation is beneficial to the
project—such as a lower TPC, earlier completion date, or significant scope
enhancements, a validation of the PB deviation or approval by the PSO is not
required.
When the Integrated Project Team (IPT), Program Office or independent
oversight offices determine the Performance Baseline scope, schedule, or cost
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thresholds will be breached, the Program Office is required to conduct an
independent and objective root cause analysis to determine the underlying
contributing causes of cost overruns, schedule delays, and performance
shortcomings. A formal corrective action plan shall be developed by the Program
Office to address root causes resulting in a project performance baseline
deviation. The corrective action plan shall be submitted to the PME for approval,
and along with the root cause analysis, inform the PME’s decision during the BCP
approval process. The root cause analysis and corrective action plan will be
provided to the PME as part of the rebaselining process to inform the PME’s
decision of whether to terminate or proceed with the project. Corrective actions
shall be identified and presented to the PME for action approval.
During the performance baseline change process, PM shall assess and validate,
via an external independent review and/or independent cost review, as
appropriate, the extent and effectiveness to which corrective actions have been
taken to address and resolve the identified root causes.
Following approval of a project performance BCP, PM, as a review team
participant or observer on project peer reviews, when necessary and as
appropriate, shall independently assess the effectiveness of approved corrective
actions taken to address and resolve the identified root causes.
b. Performance Baseline Changes.
A performance baseline change represents an irregular event which should be
avoided to the maximum extent. Table 3 identifies when a deviation must be
approved by the CE. The approval by the CE does not constitute approval of
individual contract changes and modifications. If a contract change is necessary,
the Contracting Officer has exclusive authority to issue changes and modify
contracts, but only if the changes or modifications comply with regulatory and
statutory requirements. It is critical that the FPD and the Contracting Officer
ensure that changes to the contract are identified, issued, administered, and
managed in a timely manner over the life of the project and contract. The
performance baseline change process should not be used to circumvent proper
change control management (refer to DOE G 413.3-20, current version) and
contract management. The document signed by the CE approving the BCP must
clearly specify the project’s revised PB, which includes the TPC, CD-4 date
(month and year), scope and minimum KPPs that must be achieved at CD-4.
Table 3. Performance Baseline Change Authority
Performance Baseline Changes Requiring CE Approval
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Major System and Non-Major System Projects
Technical Any change in scope and/or performance that affect the ability to
satisfy the mission need or are not in conformance with the current
approved PEP and PDS.
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Cost
Increase in excess of the lesser of $100M or 50% (cumulative) of
the original CD-2 cost baseline.
In addition, the CE must endorse any reduction in funding that adversely affects
the project's approved funding profile for all non-Major System Projects and
previously approved CE BCP actions. PM shall be notified of these funding
decrements. The CE and PM shall be notified of all:
Schedule delays that breach the original PB by greater than 12 months; or
Post-CD-2 projects that get terminated; or
Capital asset projects, regardless of value, no longer able to meet the
Department's objective (see Appendix A, Paragraph 1).
The Under Secretaries are the approval authorities for PB changes below CE
approval level. These approval authorities may not be delegated below the PSOs.
New PB or Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) approval thresholds and
authorities should be documented in the PEP for project changes below the
thresholds identified above. These approval levels must be incorporated into the
change control process for each project. Decrements to approved PB funding
profiles must be endorsed by the PME. In circumstances where a PB change is
beneficial to the project, such as a lower TPC, earlier completion date, or
significant scope enhancements, PB changes can be approved at lower levels as
designated in the PEP.
c. Directed Changes.
Directed changes are caused by DOE policy directives (such as those that have
the force and effect of law and regulation), regulatory, or statutory actions and are
initiated by entities external to the Department, to include external funding
reductions. Directed change decisions are reviewed and verified by PM and OMB
and follow the appropriate baseline management process.
d. Change Control.
Change control, as defined in the PEP, ensures that project changes are identified,
evaluated, coordinated, controlled, reviewed, approved/disapproved, and
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documented in a manner that best serves the project. One key goal of change
control is to ensure that PB thresholds are not exceeded. Approval authority for
changes depends upon the estimated impact(s) of the change and can range from
the contractor to the CE, usually with the involvement and support of a Change
Control Board (CCB). The CCB membership, authorities, thresholds, and
procedures should be detailed or referenced within the PEP.
e. Contract Modifications for New Performance Baseline, if Applicable.
Prior to approval of a baseline change by the PME, the FPD shall coordinate with
the Contracting Officer to identify the specific contract changes that may be
required, develop an Independent Government Cost Estimate (refer to FAR
36.203 and FAR 15.406-1), establish a schedule for receipt of a contractor's
proposal(s), obtain audit support, and ensure the timely analysis, negotiation, and
execution of contract modification(s) that comply with regulatory and statutory
requirements.
f. Cancellations of Projects.
If a project is to be cancelled at any point after CD-0, the respective PME shall
approve a cancellation decision and PARS will be updated to reflect the
cancellation of the project. For all post CD-2 cancellations, a formal written
notification shall be issued to the Under Secretary and the Office of the Chief
Financial Officer (CFO) via PM. The formal written notification shall outline the
reasons for the cancellation, how the mission need will be impacted, and a
disclosure of all funds expended prior to the cancellation and the costs associated
with the cancellation. The CE shall be similarly notified of all post CD-2
cancellations.
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7. Energy Systems Acquisition Advisory Board.
The purpose of the Energy Systems Acquisition Advisory Board (ESAAB) is to support
the Department of Energy’s strategic objective of achieving and maintaining excellence in
project management. The ESAAB advises the Secretary, Chief Executive for Project
Management, and Departmental Project Management Executives on enterprise-wide
project management policy and issues and assists the CE on critical on CD milestones for
Major System Projects and PB deviation dispositions with a TPC of $750M or greater. The
ESAAB will be supported by the Project Management Risk Committee (PMRC), which
provides enterprise-wide project management risk assessment and expert advice.
The ESAAB will not be responsible for project implementation and execution, which
remains with the CE, PME, project owner, and FPD. The authority for approving CDs for
Major System Projects will continue to reside with the CE and for non-Major System
Projects will continue to reside with the appropriate PME. The ESAAB’s role is to provide
recommendations to the CE at those CD points and to the CE and PME at any other times
as needed.
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The ESAAB will convene at least quarterly to review all capital asset projects with a TPC
of $100M or greater, focusing in particular on projects at risk of not meeting their PBs;
discuss project management and project execution across the Department; and, if
applicable, provide recommendations to the CE on CD milestones for Major System
Projects. The ESAAB shall meet as often as deemed necessary for the execution of the
ESAAB’s functions. A call for a special ESAAB can also be made when an unforeseen
review of a capital asset project is required. During these quarterly meetings, the ESAAB
will meet with the PMRC and be briefed by the Chair of the PMRC or others as designated
by the Chair.
Based on analysis provided by the program and other project management organizations,
and any additional input from the committee, the ESAAB will evaluate project scope,
cost and schedule estimates, management oversight processes, technical readiness, and
other issues (including organization and staffing) that may have a material bearing on a
project’s successful delivery. In addition to the PMRC, the ESAAB may also identify and
advise on uncertainties and risk factors affecting successful project execution as well as
on compliance with applicable project management policies and procedures. To support
the ESAAB’s efforts, the ESAAB will have access to all relevant project-related
information and data, including any PMRC analyses.
The ESAAB shall advise the CE on decisions related to CD milestones, including
baseline change proposals and other matters as appropriate. The ESAAB shall review
Major System Projects before all CDs and baseline change proposals are presented to the
CE using information and data provided by the program and other project management
organizations, including the PMRC. The PMRC, the cognizant FPD, and/or others, as
appropriate, will brief the ESAAB as part of each ESAAB’s review of projects for CDs.
The ESAAB may request additional information and analyses from other individuals and
organizations with project responsibilities, including Departmental staff.
a. ESAAB Membership. The members are (including anyone acting in such
capacity):
(1) Deputy Secretary, Chair
(2) Under Secretary of Infrastructure
(3) Under Secretary for Science and Innovation
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(4) Under Secretary for Nuclear Security
(5) General Counsel
(6) Chief Financial Officer
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(7) Chief Information Officer
(8) Senior Procurement Executive, as appropriate
(9) Executive Director, Loan Program Office
(10) Director, Office of Project Management (ESAAB Secretariat)
(11) Chair of the Project Management Risk Committee
(12) The Secretary or Deputy Secretary may designate other PSOs or functional
staff as ESAAB members (temporary or permanent) as needed.
The Deputy Secretary will serve as the Chair. In the event that the Deputy Secretary
position is vacant, the Secretary shall designate a Chair from among the members. If the
Deputy Secretary is recused from a matter involving the ESAAB or is otherwise unable
to attend an ESAAB meeting, the Deputy shall designate a Chair from among the
members. The Chair may elect to choose a Chair pro tempore, from among the members,
to convene an ESAAB meeting to review a CD and to transmit the recommendation of
the ESAAB to the Chair.
In the case of all members of the ESAAB (except the Chair), if the individual is recused
from matters involving the ESAAB or is otherwise unable to attend an ESAAB meeting,
or if the position is vacant, their deputy (or if applicable, their principal deputy) shall
serve as an ESAAB member.
A simple majority of the ESAAB shall constitute a quorum. The ESAAB may invite
other federal Departmental officials or employees to participate in meetings or supply
information.
The ESAAB will document its recommendations and provide analysis prepared in
support of recommendations to the CE, PME, and other officials, as appropriate. The
ESAAB members will vote on all recommendations to the CE, PME, and other officials.
Recommendations by the ESAAB shall be made by majority vote and the votes will be
recorded in the minutes of the ESAAB meetings.
b. “Paper” ESAAB: Streamlined ESAAB Process.
In circumstances where the acquisition action is of relatively low monetary value,
low risk, and requires non-controversial decisions (i.e., baseline deviation and CD
approvals) that need CE or PME approval, a streamlined ESAAB achieves the
required staff coordination and approval without convening a formal meeting of
all ESAAB members. This process should be considered, when the following
parameters are met:
(1) A Program Office requests PM to consider a streamlined ESAAB in lieu
of a formal ESAAB meeting;
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(2) PM will determine: (1) if a streamlined ESAAB is appropriate; (2) level of
inter-office coordination required; and
(3) At a minimum, all streamlined ESAABs will be coordinated with PM,
CIO, CFO, and the Office of the General Counsel with the expectation of
expeditious review. If issues cannot be resolved within 15 days of
document submission to ESAAB members, PM will forward the issues to
the Deputy Secretary for final decision.
c. ESAAB Issue Resolution.
To ensure timely decision making, if open issues cannot be resolved in 15
calendar days following an ESAAB, PM will forward the issues to the Deputy
Secretary for final decision.
d. ESAAB Secretariat.
The ESAAB Secretariat resides in PM and provides administrative and analytical
support and recommendations to the ESAAB. When performing the Executive
Secretariat duties, the Director of PM is accountable to the Deputy Secretary. The
Executive Secretariat will prepare and coordinate all briefing materials in
collaboration with appropriate programs, and record and maintain all minutes of
the ESAAB meetings.
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e. Non-Major System Project Advisory Boards.
The designated PME will appoint an Advisory Board to provide advice and
recommendations on actions for projects that are not designated as Major System
Projects. The designated PME is the Chair of the Advisory Board. The Advisory
Board replicates and conducts identical functions to those performed by the
ESAAB. Members may be selected from within the PME's organization.
However, at least one member from an office not under the PME will be
designated as a contributing representative. PM will not be a Board member for
projects with a TPC less than $750M, but must be invited to attend the Advisory
Board meetings. The implementing documentation (including CD and BCP
approval memoranda) and composition of each Advisory Board along with
meeting agendas and minutes will be provided to PM.
f. Project Management Risk Committee.
The purpose of the PMRC is to support the Department of Energy’s strategic
objective of excellence in project management. The Committee will leverage
existing capabilities to provide enterprise-wide project management risk
assessment and expert advice to the Secretary, CE, PME and the ESAAB on cost,
schedule and technical issues regarding capital asset projects with a TPC of $100M
or greater. Upon request of the CE, PME, or ESAAB, the Committee will also
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address projects with a TPC less than $100M that are at risk of not meeting their
performance baseline.
The Committee will not be responsible for project implementation and execution,
which remains with the CE, PME, project owner, and FPD. The authority for
approving CDs for Major System Projects will continue to reside with the CE and
for non-Major System Projects will continue to reside with the appropriate PME.
The Committee’s role is to provide recommendations to the CE, PME and ESAAB
at those CD points and at any other time as needed.
The Committee shall be an integral part of the ESAAB and shall advise the CE,
PME and ESAAB on decisions related to CD milestones, baseline change
proposals, and other matters as appropriate. They will also provide on-going
monitoring and assessments of projects throughout the CD process. In addition, the
Committee will review project management policies and procedures, including the
implementation of this Order, for Department-wide application and provide the
Secretary, CE, PME and ESAAB with expert advice. This includes assuring that
clear, strong Departmental functional responsibility extends from the PME to the
project owner to the FPD, and ensuring that issues are appropriately flagged and
elevated early so that they may be appropriately addressed. Finally, the committee
will enable the sharing of best practices and lessons learned information on a
routine basis. To support the Committee’s efforts, access to all project-related
information and data will be made available from project assessment and data
collections frameworks.
To support the committee’s efforts, access to all project-related information and
data will be made available from project assessment and data collections
frameworks.
Project Assessments. The committee will assess, on a periodic basis, reviews that
have been conducted at the Under Secretarial level, and advise the CE, PME,
ESAAB and other program officials on project performance. These assessments
will complement, but not duplicate or replace, the ongoing peer review processes
within the Under Secretaries’ organizations. The committee shall conduct more
frequent and detailed assessments of higher risk projects, and provide advice and
assistance to the CE, PME and ESAAB on a regular basis.
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The committee will utilize project analyses conducted by the programs and other
project management organizations to assess projects and advise the senior
leadership on appropriate actions to address and mitigate risks associated with
project scope, cost and schedule estimates, management oversight processes,
technical readiness, and other issues (including organization and staffing) that may
have a material bearing on the project’s successful implementation. The committee
will also identify and advise on uncertainties and risk factors affecting successful
project implementation as well as on compliance with applicable project
management policies and procedures.
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Assessment of CD proposals and Baseline Change Proposals. The committee will
use information and data provided by the program and other project management
organizations to review and analyze projects before all CDs and BCP are presented
to the CE, PME, or ESAAB. As appropriate, the respective FPD or designated
program representative (prior to CD-1) will brief the committee as part of the
assessment process. The committee may request additional information and
analyses from the CE, PME and other individuals with project responsibilities,
including both Departmental staff and contractor managers. The committee, the
respective FPD, and/or others, as appropriate, will brief the ESAAB as part of the
ESAAB’s review process for CDs. The committee will perform its assessments to
support the CD milestone schedule established by the project owners such that the
committee does not unnecessarily delay CDs if there are no issues.
The assessments may address, but are not limited to:
Alternatives analysis to ensure that all viable options are thoroughly
considered and the best alternative is recommended (CD-1)
Scope, schedule, cost, design maturity level, and technology readiness level
to ensure they are appropriate prior to establishing a project baseline
(CD-2)
Construction readiness to ensure the project is prepared to begin
construction (CD-3)
Operational readiness to make certain a project is ready to start operations
(e.g., evaluating Operational Readiness Reviews) (CD-4)
Strengthening Peer Reviews. To enhance the peer review process, each Under
Secretary’s Office of Project Assessments will provide sufficient notice to the
committee regarding upcoming peer reviews. The committee will advise on
planned peer reviews, as needed, to ensure review groups are focused on pressing
issues, and recommend review team members, as appropriate. The committee will
evaluate results of the reviews as well as related corrective actions.
Independent Assessments. The committee may recommend to the CE, PME or
ESAAB that an independent assessment of a project be conducted.
Advising Senior Leadership. The Committee will meet at least quarterly with the
ESAAB to review all capital asset projects with a TPC of $100M or greater with a
focus on projects at risk of not meeting their performance baselines, discuss project
management across the Department, and, if applicable, provide recommendations
to the ESAAB on CD milestones for projects under the Committee’s purview. The
Chair of the Committee or others as designated by the Chair will brief the ESAAB
at the quarterly meetings. The Committee may also recommend to the Secretary,
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CE or ESAAB that the ESAAB review and advise on matters brought to its
attention by the Committee.
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Membership. The Secretary shall appoint the members of the committee. All
committee members shall be federal employees who are experts in their
representative fields or senior leaders with significant decision-making authorities.
Standing members shall include:
(1) Associate Deputy Secretary (or other Senior Advisor designated by the
Secretary)
(2) Director, Office of Project Management (Executive Secretariat)
(3) Director, Office of Project Management, Office of Environmental
Management.
(4) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Project Management,
Office of Environmental Management
(5) Director, Office of Project Assessment, Office of Science
(6) Deputy Director for Operations, Office of Science
(7) Director, Office of Project Assessment, Office of the Under Secretary for
Nuclear Security
(8) Associate Administrator for Infrastructure, Office of the Under Secretary
for Nuclear Security
(9) Chief Operating Officer, Loan Programs Office or Director of Technical
and Project Management, Loan Programs Office
The Secretary will appoint a Chair from among the members. The Chair may
designate a Vice Chair. The Director of PM will serve as the Executive Secretariat
of the PMRC. When performing those duties, the Secretariat will be accountable to
the Deputy Secretary. The Executive Secretariat will prepare and coordinate all
briefing materials, in collaboration with appropriate programs, and record and
maintain all minutes of the committee meetings.
In the case of all members of the Committee (except the Chair), if the individual is
recused from matters involving the Committee or is otherwise unable to attend a
Committee meeting, or if the position is vacant, their deputy (or if applicable, their
principal deputy) shall serve as a Committee member.
A simple majority shall constitute a quorum. The committee may invite other
Departmental federal officials or employees to participate in meetings or supply
information.
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To the extent reasonable and practicable, recommendations by the Committee shall
be made by consensus, although they may also be made by majority vote or, in the
event there are less than three sitting members, by unanimous vote. Any dissenting
votes will be noted in the minutes of the meetings. The Committee will document
its recommendations and provide analysis prepared in support of its
recommendations to the CE, PME, and ESAAB, as appropriate.
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APPENDIX B
RESPONSIBILITIES
Three objectives regarding roles and responsibilities that are necessary to achieve defined project
objectives as well as the objectives of this Order are:
Strengthening line management accountability for successful project management
results;
Clearly defining the roles, responsibilities, authority, and accountability of the Federal
Project Management Team relative to the contractor Project Management Team; and
Developing effective IPTs to assist the FPD in planning, programming, budgeting, and
successfully acquiring capital assets.
Line managers are responsible for successfully developing, executing, and managing projects
within the approved PB. Delegation of authority from one line manager to a lower-level line
manager must be documented and consistent with DOE delegation authorities and the
qualifications of the lower-level line manager. Although the authority and responsibility for
decision-making may be delegated to a lower-level manager, the senior manager remains
accountable for the decisions made by subordinate managers.
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Clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities among the project’s owner, line management
organizational elements, and support staff organizations shall be documented in the preliminary
project execution plan at CD-1 and updated during subsequent changes to the PEP.
Key roles and responsibilities of line managers are described in the following sections:
1. Deputy Secretary (Chief Executive for Project Management).
a. Serve as the Chief Executive responsible and accountable for all project
acquisitions.
b. Exercise decision-making authority, including CDs for all Major System Projects.
c. Ensure that the FPDs appointed for Major System Projects are qualified,
experienced, and have appropriate communication skills and leadership
characteristics prior to designation.
d. Identify special interest projects and ensure senior executive-level quarterly
reviews are provided for those projects.
e. Approve disposition of projects and PB changes at the CE approval level upon PB
deviations.
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f. Serve as Chair for the ESAAB.
g. Approve site selection for facilities at new sites to include real estate purchases
outside of the current DOE footprint.
h. Conduct quarterly project reviews for Major System Projects, which may be
delegated to the Under Secretaries.
i. Approve exemptions as defined in Paragraph 3.c.(3) and (4).
2. Under Secretaries.
a. Receive PME authority from the CE, as appropriate.
b. Designate a project owner before CD-1.
c. Ensure that the FPDs appointed to Non-Major System Projects are qualified and
have appropriate communication skills and leadership characteristics prior to
designation.
d. Delegate PME authority, as appropriate (refer to Appendix A, Table 1).
e. Exercise decision-making authority, including CDs, functioning as the PME.
f. Hold line accountability for applicable program and capital asset project
execution and implementation of policy.
g. Hold accountability for project-related site environment, safety and health, and
safeguards and security.
h. Serve as Chair and appoint members for Acquisition Advisory Boards.
i. Approve disposition of projects and PB changes below CE approval level upon
PB deviations (may not be delegated below Program Secretarial Officers).
j. Maintain a list of special interest projects and ensure that senior executive-level
quarterly reviews are provided for those projects.
k. Establish PMSO or delegate this responsibility to the Program Secretarial Officer.
l. Address and resolve issues on projects which report to them.
m. Conduct quarterly project reviews when serving as the PME. These reviews may
be delegated to the Program Secretarial Officer.
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3. Program Secretarial Officers and Deputy Administrators/Associate Administrators for the
NNSA.
a. Hold line accountability for applicable capital asset project execution and
implementation of policy.
b. Hold accountability for project-related site environment, safety and health, and
safeguards and security.
c. Approve MNS documents and AS documents for all capital asset projects (cannot
be delegated).
d. Approve disposition of projects and PB changes below the CE approval level
following PB deviations. If delegated, this authority cannot be further
delegated.
e. Exercise decision-making authority, including CDs, when functioning as PME.
f. Ensure that the FPDs appointed to Non-Major System Projects are qualified
and have the appropriate communication skills and leadership characteristics
prior to designation.
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g. Delegate PME functions, as appropriate (refer to Appendix A, Table 1).
h. Nominate FPDs, when the PME is above the Program Secretarial Officer, no
later than CD-1 (can be delegated). The FPD appointment is subject to the
approval of the PME.
i. Approve the IPT charter for Major System Projects.
j. Serve as Chair and appoint members for Acquisition Advisory Boards.
k. Establish PMSO when responsibility is delegated or directed by the Under
Secretaries.
l. Explicitly address integration of safety into design and construction for Hazard
Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities as a key consideration in approval of
project documentation and when functioning as PME.
m. Appoint a Safety Basis Approval Authority no later than CD-0 for projects
including the design and construction of Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear
facilities or for projects including major modifications thereto.
n. Responsible for measuring and reporting on activities to implement climate
adaptation, resilience and sustainability requirements for applicable projects to the
Department’s Chief Sustainability Officer and the Sustainability Steering
Committee. (reference DOE O 436.1 (current version)).
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o. Ensure lessons learned are captured and entered into the DOE lessons learned
system of record, as described in DOE O 210.2 (current version).
4. Project Owner.
a. Ensure the identification of requirements and request the necessary budget to
support the mission need.
b. Visit the project site and review the progress against key milestones that were
approved as part of the performance baseline.
5. Project Management Support Offices (when established).
a. Provide independent oversight and report directly to the Under Secretaries, or
Program Secretarial Officer, as appropriate.
b. Serve as the Secretariat for the Program Secretarial Officer/NNSA-level
Advisory Board functions.
c. Coordinate quarterly project reports.
d. Perform IPRs, TIPRs, and Project Peer Reviews as requested by the PME or
Program Offices.
e. Develop Program-specific guidance, policies, and procedures.
f. Collect, analyze and disseminate lessons learned and “best practices” into the
DOE lessons learned system of record, as described in DOE O 210.2 (current
version).
g. Coordinate with other DOE organizations and offices, including PM, to ensure the
effective and consistent implementation of project management policies and
directives.
h. Provide assistance and oversight to line project management organizations.
i. Analyze project management execution issues.
j. Actively assist senior management on issues related to project management
performance, including implementation of corrective actions.
k. Provide support to the FPDs.
l. Validate the PB for capital asset projects with a TPC less than $100M.
6. Program Managers and Heads of Field Organizations.
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a. Direct initial project planning and execution roles for projects assigned by the
PME.
b. Initiate definition of mission need based on input from Sites, Laboratories and
Program Offices.
c. Establish the initial IPT in advance of the designation of a FPD.
d. Oversee development of project definition, technical scope and budget to support
mission need.
e. Initiate development of the AS before CD-1 (during the period preceding
designation of the FPD).
f. Perform functions as a PME when so delegated.
g. Develop project performance measures and monitor and evaluate project
performance throughout the project.
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h. Allocate resources throughout the program.
i. Oversee the project line management organization and ensure the line project
teams have the necessary experience, expertise, and training in design
engineering, safety and security analysis, construction, and testing.
j. Serve as the FPD until the FPD is appointed.
k. Ensure that performance measures, resource allocations, and project oversight, as
applicable, address integration of safety into design and construction for Hazard
Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities.
l. Review prerequisite documents (as listed in Appendix A, Tables 2.0-2.5) before
each CD submission.
m. Identify which contracts should incorporate the CRD and notify the Contracting
Officer to include the CRD in the contract.
7. Project Management Executives.
The following roles and responsibilities are for illustrative purposes and each designated
PME is guided by the specific limits of their delegated authority (see DOE/NNSA Senior
Procurement Executive for contract award and modification execution authority). There
can only be one designated PME per project.
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a. Approve CDs for capital asset projects including CD-2, performance baseline
approval and its associated funding profile.
b. Appoint and chair Acquisition Advisory Boards to provide advice and
recommendations on key project decisions.
c. Approve the appointment of the FPD. Ensure that the FPD has the appropriate
qualifications, competencies, and communication and leadership skills prior to
designation by interviewing the proposed FPD for each project. When the FPD is
not a designated career federal civil servant (i.e., contracted project manager) or is
under an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Agreement, the CE must
endorse their appointment.
d. For nuclear facilities, designate the Design Authority at CD-1.
e. Monitor the effectiveness of FPDs and their support staff.
f. Approve project changes in compliance with change control levels identified in
PEPs, to include all BCPs and funding profile changes that impact the PB.
g. Conduct quarterly project reviews.
h. Explicitly address integration of safety into design and construction for Hazard
Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities as a key consideration in QPRs and approval
of project CDs.
i. Direct IPRs be conducted.
j. Ensure the FPD has a contracting, construction and design organization(s) that is
prepared to execute the project planned.
k. Ensure the contractor has a competent manager supported by a qualified project
team.
l. Ensure there is adequate skilled staff for federal oversight of the contractor.
m. Visit the project site and review the progress against key milestones that were
approved as part of the performance baseline.
8. Federal Project Director.
Successful performance of DOE projects depends on professional and effective project
management by the FPD. The FPD is accountable to the PME, Program Secretarial Officer
or delegated authority, as appropriate, for the successful execution of the project within a
PB.
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The FPD's assigned project must meet cost, schedule and performance targets unless
circumstances beyond the control of the project directly result in cost overruns and/or
delays. FPDs must demonstrate initiative in incorporating and managing an appropriate
level of risk to ensure best value for the government. In cases where significant cost
overruns and/or delays may occur, the FPD must alert senior management in a timely
manner and take appropriate steps to mitigate them.
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Roles and responsibilities of the FPD's team must be clearly defined relative to the
contractor management team. DOE Guides provide further information. These roles and
responsibilities include:
a. Attain and maintain certification in concert with the requirements outlined in
DOE O 361.1C before they are delegated the authority to serve as FPD and/or
within one year of appointment, achieve the appropriate level of certification.
b. Serve as the single point of contact between Federal and contractor staff for all
matters relating to a project and its performance.
c. Prepare and maintain the IPT Charter and operating guidance with IPT support and
ensure that the IPT is properly staffed. Define and oversee the roles and
responsibilities of each IPT member.
d. Appointed as the Contracting Officer's Representative, as delegated by the
Contracting Officer.
e. Lead the IPT and provide broad project guidance. Delegate appropriate
decision-making authority to the IPT members.
f. Approve the IPT charter for non-Major System Projects.
g. Ensure the development and implementation of key project documentation (e.g.,
the PEP).
h. Define project cost, schedule, performance, and scope baselines.
i. Ensure that design, construction, environmental, sustainability, safety, security,
health and quality efforts performed comply with the contract, public law,
regulations and EOs.
j. Coordinate collaboration between site management and project teams to partner
with local utilities, communities, Tribal, local and state governments; DOE
offices such as the Office of Sustainability and Asset Management within the
Office of Management; the Office of Sustainable Environmental Stewardship,
within DOE’s Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security; DOE’s
Building Technologies Office (BTO); and the Federal Energy Management
Program (FEMP), as appropriate, to achieve project requirements.
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k. Ensure timely, reliable and accurate integration of contractor performance data into
the project's scheduling, accounting, and performance measurement systems, to
include PARS.
l. Evaluate and verify reported progress; make projections of progress and identify
trends for early awareness and corrective action.
m. Approve (in coordination with the Contracting Officer) changes in compliance with
the approved change control process documented or referenced in the PEP.
n. Ensure that safety is fully integrated into design and construction for Hazard
Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities.
o. Ensure early warning systems (triggered by thresholds) and communication
channels are in place, so senior leadership is informed of potential project issues in
time to make productive changes.
p. Identify, capture, and enter lessons learned into the DOE lessons learned system
of record, as described in DOE O 210.2 (current version).
9. Departmental Staff and Support Offices.
Departmental Staff and Support Offices develop policy and related implementing
guidance, perform review functions, and provide advice and recommendations to
Department leadership. Key roles and responsibilities of these offices regarding the
acquisition of capital assets follow.
10. DOE/NNSA Senior Procurement Executives.
The Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) will:
a. Execute the procurement functions and responsibilities in accordance with the
Office of Federal Procurement Policy and EO 12931.
b. Serve as the principal procurement advisor to the CE, PME and the Chief
Acquisition Officer.
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c. Execute certain decisional authorities reserved for the SPE.
d. Exercise general procurement authority.
e. Delegate procurement authority to the Heads of Contracting Activity and
Contracting Officers.
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11. Contracting Officer.
The Contracting Officer is the only member of the IPT delegated authority to enter into,
administer, modify, change, and/or terminate contracts. Significant responsibilities are:
a. Serve as the principal procurement advisor to the FPD.
b. Participate in the formulation of the DOE and NNSA Acquisition Strategy and
Acquisition Plan.
c. Work with the IPT to develop solicitations and evaluate and award
mission-oriented contracts.
d. Serve as a standing member of the CCB with sole authority to modify the contract.
e. Work with the IPT to ensure alignment between the PEP and the Contract
Management Plan.
f. Assist in the development of contract cost, schedule and performance incentives.
g. Incorporate the applicable clauses, and terms and conditions in the solicitation and
the contract. Ensure that the prime contractor complies with the requirements to
include subcontractor flow down requirements of this Order, FAR clauses and
EVMS-related terms and conditions as identified by the FPD.
12. Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security.
a. Advise the Deputy Secretary in his/her role as the CE on environmental, safety,
and security matters related to all CD approvals.
b. Serve as a member of the IPR team at the request of the CE, PSO, Program
Manager, Operations/Field Office Manager or FPD.
c. Participate on EIRs, as an observer, at the request of PM.
d. Participate in safety and security documentation and QA reviews for acquisition
projects at the request of PM and/or the PME when considered appropriate.
e. Participate in ORRs or RAs at the request of the line organizations.
f. Support the CTAs as requested.
13. Office of Enterprise Assessments.
Perform targeted reviews of technical processes and products associated with the design
and construction of nuclear facilities.
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14. Office of Project Management.
a. Serve as DOE's principal point of contact and advisor relating to project
management.
b. Develop policy, requirements and guidance for the planning and management of
capital asset projects.
c. Assist in the planning, programming, budgeting and execution process for the
acquisition of capital assets in coordination with the Program Secretarial Officer
and PMSO.
d. Support the Office of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretaries and
Program Secretarial Officer in the CD process; and oversee the acquisition
management process.
e. Serve as a member and Executive Secretariat for the ESAAB and the PMRC.
When performing the Executive Secretariat duties, the Director of PM-1 is
accountable to the Deputy Secretary.
f. Manage the Project Management Career Development Program (PMCDP).
g. Establish, maintain and execute the EVMS Certification and Surveillance
Review processes in accordance with established levels to ensure full
compliance with applicable FAR and OMB requirements.
h. Perform EVMS Certification and Surveillance Reviews of contractors with
projects that have a TPC of $100M or greater and, on an exception basis, or at
the request of the PMSO, of contractors with projects that have a TPC between
$50M and $100M.
i. Review MNS documents for projects with a TPC of $100M or greater.
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j. Review the AS for Major System Projects.
k. Maintain a corporate project reporting capability.
l. Establish, maintain and execute a corporate EIR capability to provide an
independent assessment and analysis of project planning, execution and
performance.
m. Validate the PB for all capital asset projects with a TPC greater than or equal to
$100M to permit inclusion in the DOE annual budget.
n. For Major System Projects, conduct an ICR prior to CD-0. For projects with a
TPC of $100M or greater, develop an ICE and/or conduct an ICR prior to CD-1,
develop an ICE prior to CD-2 and CD-3.
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o. Identify lessons learned with Department-wide implications and, in collaboration
with those that submitted the lessons learned, propose risk-informed policy
changes so future projects benefit from those lessons.
p. Elicit lessons learned with potential Department-wide implications and submit
them into the lessons learned repository in the DOE lessons learned system of
record, as described in DOE O 210.2 (current version).
15. Integrated Project Team.
a. Support the FPD.
b. Work with the Contracting Officer to develop a project AS and AP, as
applicable.
c. Ensure that project interfaces are identified, defined and managed to completion.
d. Identify, define and manage to completion the project environmental,
sustainability, safety, health, security, risk and QA requirements.
e. Identify and define appropriate and adequate project technical scope, schedule
and cost parameters.
f. Perform periodic reviews and assessments of project performance and status
against established performance parameters, baselines, milestones and
deliverables.
g. Plan and participate in project reviews, audits, and appraisals as necessary.
h. Review all CD packages and recommend approval/disapproval.
i. Review and comment on project deliverables (e.g., drawings, specifications,
procurement, and construction packages).
j. Review change requests, as appropriate, and support CCBs as requested.
k. Participate, as required, in ORRs or RAs.
l. Support preparation, review and approval of project completion and closeout
documentation.
m. Ensure safety is effectively integrated into design and construction as applicable
to each team member's respective functional area for design and construction of
Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities.
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16. Central Technical Authorities.
The CTAs are responsible for maintaining operational awareness, especially with
respect to complex, high-hazard nuclear operations and ensuring that the Department's
nuclear safety policies and requirements are implemented adequately and properly (see
DOE O 410.1 (current version) for further discussion). In this context, it is important to
recognize that the CTAs have responsibilities related to nuclear safety directives that
apply to projects. The overall roles and responsibilities of the CTAs include:
a. Concur with the determination of the applicability of DOE directives involving
nuclear safety included in contracts pursuant to 48 CFR 970.5204-2(b).
b. Concur with nuclear safety requirements included in contracts pursuant to
48 CFR 970.5204-2.
c. Concur with all exemptions to nuclear safety requirements in contracts that were
added to the contract pursuant to 48 CFR 970.5204-2.
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d. Recommend to the Director, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
issues and proposed resolutions concerning DOE safety requirements, concur in
the adoption or revision of nuclear safety requirements (including supplemental
requirements) and provide expectations and guidance for implementing nuclear
safety requirements for use by DOE employees and contractors.
e. For DOE nuclear facilities, CTA concurrence is required on the directives
included in requests for proposals for new prime contracts prior to its release and
in revisions to existing prime contracts as per DOE O 410.1 (current version).
17. Chief of Defense Nuclear Safety and Chief of Nuclear Safety.
The Chiefs (and staff) are responsible for evaluating nuclear safety issues and
providing expert advice to the CTAs and other senior officials (see DOE O 410.1,
current version, for further discussion). For Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear
facilities that are not regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), or as
requested by the CTA or other senior officials for facilities regulated by the NRC, the
Chief shall:
a. Provide support to both the CTA and PME regarding the effectiveness of
efforts to integrate safety into design at each of the CDs and as requested
during other project reviews.
b. Ensure that TIPRs and IPRs, as appropriate, evaluate: 1) the qualifications of
IPT members having nuclear safety-related responsibilities, and 2) the effective
implementation of DOE-STD-1189-2016 as applicable for design and
construction of nuclear facilities.
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c. For nuclear facilities, concur on the nuclear safety scope and breadth of TIPRs
and IPRs. Ensure that TIPRs and IPRs evaluate the status of project planning to
achieve operational readiness.
d. Advise Safety Basis Approval Authorities and concur with (CNS) or provide
written advice (CDNS) prior to the approval of Safety Design Strategies and
revisions thereto.
18. Project Management Governance Board.
The governance board (and staff) is responsible for evaluating project management
issues and providing resolution to PMSOs and Program Managers. The responsibilities
will be an additional duty to the existing PMCDP certification review board whose
primary function is to certify FPDs.
a. Responsibilities:
(1) Identify issues through PM as the Secretariat.
(2) Provide interpretation or clarification of Order requirements and resolve
413-series Guide issues.
(3) Evaluate the effectiveness of changes to department directives based on
lessons learned with Department-wide implications from capital asset
projects with a total project cost of $750 million or more. The evaluation
will use the results of the Department’s project management success
metrics from three or more major system capital asset projects that
followed the version of this Order, or other departmental orders, that
incorporated the corrective actions from lessons learned. To make these
assessments possible and compelling, a project must follow the version of
this Order in place when the project attained CD-2, Approve Performance
Baseline, or was re-baselined until completion.
b. Membership:
(1) PM Director and NNSA Associate Administrator for Infrastructure, or
designees, co-chair the board.
(2) One senior representative from each of the PMSOs to include EM, NNSA,
and SC.
(3) PM Deputy Director for Project Management.
(4) PM serves as Secretariat.
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APPENDIX C
TOPICAL AREAS
1. Project Management Principles. This is the Department's framework for successful
project execution:
a. Line management accountability.
b. Sound, disciplined, up-front project planning.
c. Well-defined and documented project requirements.
d. Development and implementation of sound acquisition strategies that
incorporate effective risk handling mechanisms.
e. Well-defined and managed project scope and risk-based PBs and stable funding
profiles that support original cost baseline execution.
f. Development of reliable and accurate cost estimates using appropriate cost
methodologies and databases.
g. Properly resourced and appropriately skilled project staffs.
h. Effective implementation of all management systems supporting the project
(e.g., quality assurance, integrated safety management, risk management,
change control, performance management and contract management).
i. Early integration of safety into the design process.
j. Adoption of practical measures to incorporate clean energy sources, climate
adaptation, resilience and sustainability early in the design.
k. Effective communication among all project stakeholders.
l. Utilization of peer reviews throughout the life of a project to appropriately
assess and make course corrections.
m. Process to achieve operational readiness is defined early in the project for
Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities.
A project is a unique effort having defined start and end points which is undertaken to
create a product, facility or system. Built on interdependent activities that are planned
to meet a common objective, a project focuses on attaining or completing a deliverable
within a predetermined cost, schedule and technical scope baseline.
All projects entail risk. Generally, the larger and more complex the project, the higher
the probability that the PB may be breached. By dividing larger projects into multiple
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smaller projects, the probability of success is generally increased as the duration,
complexity and attendant risks for each project have been reduced. Where appropriate,
Program Offices in coordination with the PME should consider breaking large projects
into multiple, smaller, discrete usable projects (mindful of project interfaces) that
collectively meet the mission need. However, the benefits of reduced risk exposure
should be balanced with the potential for increased overhead costs.
Some things to consider when breaking larger projects into multiple smaller projects
prior to establishing PBs (at CD-2):
Time Horizon: Minimize the time horizon and risk to the maximum extent
possible. Ideally, execution should take no more than four (4) years starting
from CD-3.
Funding Profile: Develop each project's funding profile to support the optimum
project schedule and deliver projects quickly.
Segregate by Building or Group Similar Types of Facilities: Segregate nuclear
from non-nuclear work; utility systems/buildings from general use facilities;
fixed price work from cost reimbursable work.
Phase Projects: Execute well-defined, lower-risk, complete and usable projects
first, allowing additional time to advance designs on more complex and/or
technical projects. Project phases should not impede one another. Refer to
Appendix C, Paragraph 28.b.
Span of Control: Ensure that the planned scope and pace of work is matched to
the capacity and capabilities of the management team.
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Segregate Projects by Geographic Area: Occasionally, projects involve separate
geographic locations with different site conditions, construction workforce
environments, and regulatory and political pressures.
Workforce Phasing: Phase construction and environmental remediation projects
within the program to take advantage of “leap-frogging” trades (i.e., concrete
workers moving from one project to the next).
A capital asset project can range from the construction of a simple facility, such as a
warehouse, to a group of closely-related projects managed in a coordinated way. This
effort is known as program management.
Selection and designation of a Program Manager (see Appendix B, Paragraph 6) is
critical as they ensure that all their projects are properly phased, funded over time and
that each project manager is meeting their key milestones. Program managers are the
advocate; they ensure proper resourcing and they facilitate the execution process. A
Program Manager is responsible for managing programmatic risks and putting
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mitigation strategies in place to minimize risks to projects. Programmatic risks should
be identified and quantified in terms of cost and/or schedule contingency and
accounted for within one or more of the projects.
With multiple smaller projects, there may be a need for additional FPDs, perhaps at
lower certification levels. However, each project, regardless of size, must be led by a
certified FPD. Depending on the project size, an FPD can be assigned to direct one
large project and/or multiple small projects. In addition, the project organizational
structure, roles and responsibilities, and chain of command should be delineated in the
PEP.
2. Acquisition Strategy.
An AS is a key activity formulated by the IPT leading up to CD-1. The AS is the FPD's
overall plan for satisfying the mission need in the most effective, economical and timely
manner. For more details, see FAR 34.004, DOE Acquisition Guide, Chapter 7, and
DOE G 413.3-13, current version.
Supporting the execution of the AS is the procurement strategy that must be documented
in writing as prescribed by FAR 7.1 and for major systems acquisition, FAR 34.004.
While the AS represents a high level plan which is approved through the CD review and
approval process, the information and analysis required as part of an AP, if applicable,
provides greater focus on the analysis and strategies needed to appropriately execute
procurements in accordance with sound business practices, statutory, regulatory and
policy requirements. Typically, the AP will not be formulated until after the CD authority
has selected the programmatic approach as part of CD-1. The review and approval of the
AP resides within the contracting authority of the Senior Procurement Executive or their
designee. Therefore, approval of the AS by the PSO cannot be presumed to constitute
approval of the AP.
While the approval of the AS and the acquisition planning processes may be bifurcated, it
is critical that the planning and formulation are aligned. The early formulation of an IPT
(including the assignment of a Contracting Officer), the balance in its composition, and
continuity in the membership is critical to the integration and alignment of the AS and
acquisition planning processes.
If an AS includes the acquisition of real property, it must be reviewed by a certified Real
Estate Specialist for regional land use impact and a real property alternative analysis must
be conducted.
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3. Analysis of Alternatives.
The responsible program office is required to conduct an analysis of alternatives (AoA)
that is independent of the contractor organization responsible for managing the
construction or constructing the capital asset project. The AoA will be conducted for
projects with an estimated TPC greater than $50M prior to the approval of CD-1 and may
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also be conducted when a performance baseline deviation occurs or if new technologies
or solutions become available. This determination will be made by the PME. The AoA
will be consistent with published GAO best practices. Refer to GAO-16-22, DOE and
NNSA Project Management: Analysis of Alternatives Could Be Improved by
Incorporating Best Practices.
4. Baseline Clarity.
There is only one original PB and it is documented at CD-2 approval. The PB represents
the Department's commitment to Congress to deliver the project’s defined scope by a
particular date at a specific cost. Cost estimates in advance of CD-2 do not represent such
commitments. Also, there should be clarity over the terms PB and PMB as they are
different. The former is the project's baseline and the latter is for use by the EVMS. Refer
to DOE G 413.3-10 (current version) for further clarification.
FPDs, Contracting Officers and Program Managers are accountable for ensuring contract
and project documentation is complete, up-to-date, and auditable. Project baseline
documentation must clearly define scope, key performance parameters, and the desired
product, capability, and/or result. At project completion, there should be no question
whether the objectives were achieved. Contracts and M&O work authorizations must
clearly reflect project objectives and scope. Changes, especially to project objectives,
need to be executed through a timely, disciplined change control process. Significant
changes should be the exception, rather than the norm.
5. Climate Adaptation, Resilience and Sustainability
Adopt all practical measures to incorporate clean energy sources and mitigate and adapt
to climate change in the design of all capital asset construction, renovation, and
modernization projects (see DOE O 436.1, current version).2 Accordingly, all projects
which achieve Critical Decision (CD)-1, Approve Alternate Selection and Cost Range,
after January 31, 2022 in conformance with this Order, are to integrate energy efficient,
sustainable, healthy, climate-ready measures and climate-resilient building practices into
the early stages of building design when designing, locating, constructing, and renovating
Federal buildings by:
Meeting or exceeding, where appropriate and in conformance with 10 CFR 433,
the current building standards and codes defined by ASHRAE
(ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-- Energy Standard for Buildings Except
Low-Rise Residential Buildings, current version) as updated, and the existing
requirement absent a PME approved waiver to meet the U.S. Green Building
Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold
certification.3
2 These practical measures to incorporate climate adaptation, resilience and sustainability also apply to capital asset
acquired through projects with a TPC less than $50M.
3 Refer to Attachment 1, paragraph 15 of this Order.
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Applying current Federal building codes, as well as other building energy
standards and codes, such as the International Energy Conservation Code and
International Building Code, to further promote climate action.
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Reducing scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions, as defined by the Federal
Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting Guidance, for buildings greater than
25,000 gross square feet to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030, and where
feasible, net-zero water and waste buildings:4
o Implementing building electrification strategies in conjunction with
carbon pollution-free energy use, deep-energy retrofits, whole-building
commissioning, energy and water conservation measures, and space
reduction and consolidation.
o Incorporating the Council of Environmental Quality’s Guiding Principles
for Sustainable Federal Buildings (Guiding Principles) into the design, or
in the case of acceptance of the constructed facility, documenting how the
facility meets sustainable design goals.
All new construction and modernization projects are to be
designed, constructed, and maintained to meet (and, exceed
wherever practicable) Federal sustainable design and operations
principles.
All renovation projects of existing Federal buildings are to use, to
the greatest extent technically feasible and practicable, Federal
sustainable design and operations principles for existing buildings.
Assessing localized climate risks and incorporating design features to enhance the
resilience of the building design and operations.
Setting design criteria that address climate action through adaptation and
resilience as scope requirements or key performance parameters for all new
construction projects. Such criteria should comply with applicable legal and
regulatory requirements for establishment of climate-related design elements.
Any deviation from these requirements other than for LEED Gold that is in the interest of
national security is to be requested by the Project Management Executive, reviewed and
endorsed by the Project Management Risk Committee, and approved by the Secretary of
Energy.
6. Cost Estimating.
The authority and accountability for any project, including its costs, must be vested
firmly in the hands of the FPD. Some cost estimate, or cost range, should be provided at
each CD gateway, but the degree of rigor and detail for a cost estimate should be
4 Also to be considered for buildings less than 25,000 gross square feet.
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carefully defined, depending on the degree of confidence in project scale and scope that
is reasonable to expect at that stage. Whatever figure or range that is provided should
explicitly note relevant caveats concerning risks and uncertainties inherent in early
estimates at CD-0 and CD-1 stages given the immature requirements definition at this
juncture. A project owner should never be the sole cost estimator, at any stage (i.e., from
CD-0 on), given the inherent conflict of interest. The second cost estimator should come
from outside of the line manager’s chain of command, to avoid conflict of interest.
Established methods and best practices will be used to develop, maintain, monitor, and
communicate comprehensive, well-documented, accurate, credible, and defensible cost
estimates. Cost estimates shall be developed, maintained, and documented in a manner
consistent with methods and the best practices identified in DOE G 413.3-21 (current
version), GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide (GAO-20-195G), and, as
applicable, with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (e.g., FAR Subpart 15.4 – Contract
Pricing; FAR Subpart 17.6 – Management and Operating Contracts), Office of
Management and Budget Circular A-11, Preparation, Submission, and Execution of the
Budget, and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) Subpart 915-4 –
Contract Pricing.
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7. Design Management.
a. Design Management for Nuclear Facilities.
Projects involving construction of new Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear
facilities intended to manage, store, process or handle nuclear materials shall
comply with DOE-STD-1189-2016 and shall achieve at least 90 percent design
completion before CD-2.
The objective of this requirement is to ensure systems, structures, and
components, the overall design, are sufficiently mature to meet project
requirements and outcomes and thus fulfilling the mission need. Design maturity
at 90 percent completion will ensure that a performance baseline is based on a
credible cost estimate and achievable schedule for project completion.
As a minimum, 90 percent design complete includes:
Complete final drawings and specifications that may be released for bid
and/or construction
A current and detailed cost estimate
A current construction schedule
Clearly defined testing requirements and acceptance criteria for the safety
and functionality of all subsystems
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Independent technical, construction, operation and environmental reviews
of the final drawings and specifications
A quality control review that evaluates both technical accuracy and
discipline coordination
A final design that meets all the requirements stipulated in the Code of
Record
A final design review that should be a final validation of comment
resolution from previous reviews and a review of any additional
developments since the last review
The checking and verification of any required waivers or exemptions
The following design and safety basis documents would also need to be prepared
prior to CD-2:
Final design report
Final design review report
Preliminary documented safety analysis
Safety evaluation report
b. Design Management for Non-Nuclear Construction.
Non-nuclear project designs shall be sufficiently mature to allow the PME to
ensure achieving a complete, accurate project baseline with 70-90 percent
confidence. At CD-1, a design plan shall establish anticipated levels of design
maturity at each CD through final design. Independent project reviews should
evaluate progress against the design plans established at CD-1.
In addition, for all capital asset projects greater than $100M, the Project
Management Risk Committee (PMRC) will review all project design plans at
CD-1 to ensure design maturity targets at critical milestones are reasonable based
on numerous factors including technology readiness, complexity, total project
cost, and any other relevant factor for the project. Ideally, at CD-2, the objective
is to achieve a design maturity that would be used as a reliable indicator of a
contractor’s actual total costs at completion that would not exceed the original
cost baseline.
c. Design Management Plans for Major System Projects.
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To enhance fiscal insight and discipline for major system projects, an estimate of
the required amount of PED funds to execute the planning and design portion of a
project (period from CD-1 to completion of the project’s design) shall be included
in the CD-1 documentation.
As part of the development and approval process for CD-1 for major system
projects, design management plans shall be developed and included in the
approval package. If at any time, through forecasting or actual costs, it becomes
apparent the design cost target will be breached, then the PMRC shall be notified.
Section 42
8. Design Maturity.
All aspects of a project should be carefully studied to employ an economic and functional
design that is closely tailored to the requirements. Particular attention shall be directed to
advancing design maturity to a sufficient level prior to establishing the PB. The project
design will be considered sufficiently mature when the project has developed a cost
estimate and all relevant organizations have a high degree of confidence that it will
endure to project completion. In determining the sufficiency of the design level, factors
such as project size, duration and complexity will be considered.
In conducting EIRs, PM will evaluate the sufficiency of the project's design maturity.
This analysis will serve as a key evaluation factor in formulating its recommendation to
validate a project PB. In addition, when approving a CD, the PME should consider the
sufficiency of the design maturity.
Project design is a process of preparing design and construction documents that result in
fully integrated solutions. For a design to succeed, the entire project team must be
involved in the process from project inception through delivery. The Pre-Conceptual
Design stage denotes the development and documentation of the functional parameters or
capabilities that the potential project must meet. The development of criteria, which are
complete and specifically related to the project requirements, allows for orderly
development of the design. However, care shall be taken to avoid citing superfluous
codes and standards; the primary purpose of functional criteria is to narrow the criteria to
only those applicable to specific alternatives or options. These functional criteria are
further developed, validated, and expanded during the conceptual design stage.
The conceptual design process must ensure that a solution or alternatives are not only
responsive to an approved need, but also technically achievable, affordable and will
provide the best value to the Department. Research, development, testing and other
efforts may be required to finalize a concept. The conceptual design process may also
require negotiation with outside organizations, stakeholders or other legal entities on
functional, technical, operational and performance requirements or standards. VM is a
key process that supports reaching the best cost and benefit life-cycle cost alternative.
VM should be employed as early as possible so that recommendations can be included in
the planning and implemented without delaying the project or causing significant rework
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of designs. VM conducted during the early phases of a project yield the greatest cost
reductions. At a minimum, the Conceptual Design shall develop the following:
Scope required to satisfy the Program mission requirements;
Project feasibility;
Attainment of specified performance levels;
Assessment of project risks and identification of appropriate risk handling
strategies;
Reliable cost and schedule range estimates for the alternatives considered;
Project criteria and design parameters;
Impact on the site Sustainability Plan; and
Identification of requirements and features.
Section 43
A Conceptual Design Report (CDR) shall be developed that includes a clear and
concise description of the alternatives analyzed, the basis for the alternative selected,
how the alternative meets the approved mission need, the functions and requirements
that define the alternative and demonstrate the capability for success, and the facility
performance requirements, planning standards and life-cycle cost assumptions. The
CDR should also clearly and concisely describe the KPPs that will form the basis of
the PB at CD-2. When the purpose of the project is remediation, restoration, or
demolition, other forms of documenting the requirements and alternative(s) may be
used.
The following are requirements for projects authorized by an annual National Defense
Authorization Act. These statutory requirements apply only to projects in support of a
national security program of the Department.
Before submitting a request for funds for the construction project, the Secretary
shall submit a request for funds for a conceptual design for a project if the
estimated cost of the conceptual design exceeds the threshold as stated in 50
U.S.C. 2746(a)5.
The conceptual design for a project shall be completed before requesting funds for
a construction project as stated in 50 U.S.C. 2746(a).
5 The conceptual design threshold stated in 50 U.S.C. 2746(a) was $5 million as of the release of DOE O 413.3B,
Chg. 7.
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If the TEC for construction design for a project exceeds the threshold as stated in
50 U.S.C. 2746(b)6, funds for that design must be specifically authorized by law.
Construction on a project may not be started, if the current TEC of the project
exceeds by more than 25% the amount shown in the most recent PDS submitted
to Congress as stated in 50 U.S.C. 2744(a).
The Preliminary Design stage initiates the process of converting concepts to a more
detailed design whereby more detailed and reliable cost and schedule estimates are
developed. This stage of the design is complete when it provides sufficient information to
support development of the PB. The appropriate completion percentage is dependent
upon the type of project. For basic facilities, such as administrative buildings, general
purpose laboratories, and utilities, the design does not have to be as mature as for a
complex chemical or nuclear processing facility (as depicted in Figure 3). The design is
mature when a point estimate can be developed and is ready for an independent review.
The determination of a design completion percentage for reporting purposes will be made
by the Architect-Engineer as well as by subsystem designers contracted to do the work,
and/or other IPT members.
6 The construction design threshold stated in 50 U.S.C. 2746(b) was $5 million as of the release of DOE O 413.3B,
Chg. 7.
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Figure 3. Facility Design Maturity General Guidelines for CD-2.
Final Design is the last stage of development prior to implementation. The purpose of
the Final Design stage is to prepare final drawings, technical specifications and
contract documents required to obtain bids and quotes for procurement and
construction. The Final Design should include clear statements of testing requirements
and acceptance criteria for the safety and functionality of all subsystems. The project
scope should be finalized and changes (coordinated through a documented and
approved change control process and CCBs) should be permitted only for compelling
reasons (i.e., substantial economies achieved through VE, accommodation of changed
conditions in construction, or reduction in funds or changes in requirements). In any
case, construction should not be allowed to proceed until the design is sufficiently
mature to minimize change orders.
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Scientific systems, such as accelerators, detectors, and production and manufacturing
facilities, may not follow a linear design process in which all subsystems reach the same
maturity at the same time. Concurrency in these types of projects increases the risk
because each subsystem design is dependent upon the design maturity of other
subsystems. Projects that have several subsystems may have separate preliminary and
final design stages. Consequently, final designs may be completed at various points in
time in the system development process. Regardless, design reviews should be conducted
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for all projects and should involve a formalized, structured approach to ensure the
reviews are comprehensive, objective, professional and documented.
Design reviews (including constructability reviews, where appropriate) are a vital
component of the entire process and should be explicitly included in the schedule for the
design effort. Design reviews shall be conducted by reviewers external to the project to
document the completion of conceptual design, preliminary design and final design. The
fundamental purpose of the design review is to ensure the following:
Quality of the design.
Operational and functional objectives are met.
Maintenance of costs within the budget.
Design is sufficient for the stage of the project, e.g., for final design, the design is
biddable, constructible, and cost-effective.
Interface compatibility.
Final contract documents comply with the design criteria.
A detailed, unbiased, analytical approach is given to all of the above items.
Complete design submittals are required at completion of established design stages;
design and technical reviews shall then be performed. There shall also be a back-check
review at design completion to verify that all comments made during the Final Design
review stage have been addressed.
9. Earned Value Management System.
The Department will adopt project management control best practices equivalent to those
implemented by the Department of Defense (DoD). This includes a DOE version of the
DoD Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) on projects not associated with a
firm fixed-price contract.
An EVMS is required for all projects with a TPC greater than $50M. In accordance with
FAR Subpart 52.234-4, a contractor's EVMS will be reviewed for compliance with
EIA-748 (current version), or as required by the contract. (Further details on establishing,
employing, and maintaining a compliant EVMS are found in DOE G 413.3-10 (current
version), EIA-748 (current version), and DOE Integrated Program Management Report
(IPMR) Data Item Description (DID)).
For projects with a TPC less than $100M, the contractor may request an exemption from
the PMSO from using EVMS. For firm fixed-price contracts, a contractor EVMS is not
required. For projects with a TPC between $50M and $100M, if an EIA-748 (current
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version), compliant EVMS is not used, an alternative project control method must be
approved by the PMSO. The alternate system requirement must be described in the PEP
and provided to the Contracting Officer to be included as a contract requirement.
Alternative project control methods to be used must include at a minimum a(n) work
breakdown structure (WBS), integrated master schedule showing critical path, schedule
of values, account of planned versus actual work and cost, and EAC.
Section 45
Only the facility construction and facility improvement activities of High Performance
Computing (HPC) projects will be subject to the Earned Value Management (EVM)
requirements of this Order. “Non-construction activities,” which are programmatic
elements of HPC activities including research and development, leases, and software
development, will be subjected to the following components:
EVM Compliance – Non-construction activities will be tracked with level of
effort activities and milestone achievement and EVM compliance should be
eliminated.
PARS Reporting – Non-construction activities will be entered with narrative
information only.
Project control information will be provided monthly, including upload of the baseline
and status schedules, and data from the schedule of values and planned versus actual
work and cost accounts, into the Department’s PARS system in accordance with the
PARS Contractor Project Performance (CPP) Upload Requirements document.
For projects using EVMS and reporting EVMS data, the Contracting Officer, or the
Contracting Officers’ Representative (COR), normally the FPD, will ensure that
contractors upload in PARS the required project performance data at the lowest element
of cost level in the specified format.
a. EVMS Certification. This is the initial determination by PM that a Contractor's
EVMS is in full compliance with EIA-748 (current version), or as required by the
contract, on all applicable projects. Documentation of the certification shall be
provided to the Contracting Officer and the PMSO. The Contracting Officer must
provide copies of transmittal memoranda or related documents to PM. All
relevant documentation shall be maintained in PARS.
For contractors where there are applicable projects with a TPC between
$50M and $100M, the contractor shall maintain EVMS compliant with
EIA-748 (current version), or as required by the contract.
For contractors where there are applicable projects having a TPC of
$100M or greater, PM must conduct the certification review process and
certify the contractor's EVMS compliance with EIA-748 (current version),
or as required by the contract.
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b. EVMS Surveillance. This is meant to ensure that a contractor's certified EVMS
remains in full compliance with EIA-748 (current version), or as required by the
contract, on all applicable projects. A surveillance review may include an
assessment against some or all of the EIA-748 (current version) requirements. The
extent of the surveillance review will be tailored based on current conditions.
For contractors where there are applicable projects having a TPC of $100M or
greater, PM will conduct a risk-based, data driven surveillance during the tenure
of the contract, during contract extensions, or as requested by the FPD, the
Program, or the PME). Documentation of the surveillance will be provided to the
Contracting Officer documenting the compliance status of the contractor's EVMS
with EIA-748 (current version), or as required by the contract.
(1) Notification of Non-Compliance. If following a PM surveillance review,
the contractor has not fully corrected the noted deficiencies despite offers
of assistance from PM, has ignored contractual direction to take corrective
action, or the results of the surveillance review indicate non-compliance
with EIA-748 (current version), PM may issue a Notice of
Non-Compliance with EIA-748 (current version), or as required by the
contract, to the Contracting Officer and will note whether the contractor's
EVMS certification has been
withdrawn.
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(2) Implementation Review. An implementation review is a special type of
surveillance performed at PM’s discretion in lieu of a certification review
when EVMS compliance is a requirement. This type of review extends the
certification of a contractor’s previously certified system. The
implementation review must be conducted prior to CD-3 or at the latest
within three months of construction mobilization. A contractor’s certified
system may be extended in the following situations:
When a contractor adopts one of their existing certified EVMS for
application under a new contract at the same or different site
(sometimes referred to as Corporate Certification).
From one project to another project after a period of system
non-use.
A previously certified system description to a significantly revised
system description.
From one certifying entity to another (meaning other Civilian
Federal Agency or DoD to DOE) provided the contracting entity
remains the same.
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When a new contractor adopts the previous contractor’s existing
certified system with minimal to no change in the system
description, processes, or tools.
10. Environment, Safety and Health Documentation Development.
a. For projects involving Hazard Category 1, 2, or 3 nuclear facilities as defined in
10 CFR Part 830, Subpart B:
(1) Prior to CD-1, a CSDR is developed to:
Document and establish a preliminary inventory of hazardous
materials, including radioactive materials and chemicals;
Document and establish the preliminary hazard categorization of
the facility;
Identify and analyze primary facility hazards and facility Design
Basis Accidents;
Provide an initial determination, based on preliminary hazard
analysis, of safety class and safety significant structures, systems,
and components;
Include a preliminary assessment of the appropriate seismic design
category for the facility itself as well as safety significant
structures, systems, and components;
Evaluate the security hazards that can impact the facility safety
basis (if applicable); and
Include a commitment to the nuclear safety design criteria of
DOE O 420.1, current version (or proposed alternative criteria).
(2) At completion of the Preliminary Design Phase, Preliminary Safety and
Design Results are developed to reflect more refined analyses based on the
evolving design and safety integration activities during preliminary
design. The Preliminary Safety and Design Results should include the
results of process hazards analyses and confirm or adjust, as appropriate,
the items included in the CSDR.
(3) Prior to CD-2, a PDSA is prepared which updates and expands the safety
information in the Preliminary Safety and Design Results and identifies
and justifies any changes from the design approach described in the
Preliminary Safety and Design Results. A plan to achieve operational
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readiness is prepared using the core requirements of DOE O 425.1 (current
version).
(4) Prior to CD-4, a Documented Safety Analysis is developed based on
information from the PDSA and the SER. Technical safety requirements
are developed to document and establish specific parameters and requisite
actions for safe facility operation.
(5) An ORR or RA will be conducted in accordance with DOE O 425.1
(current version).
b. For projects involving facilities that are below the Hazard Category 3 threshold as
defined in 10 CFR Part 830, Subpart B:
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(1) Prior to CD-1, prepare a PHAR to identify and evaluate all potential
hazards and establish a preliminary set of safety controls. Hazardous
chemicals are analyzed in accordance with Integrated Safety Management
(ISM) requirements in DOE P 450.4 (current version), 29 CFR 1910.119,
and 40 CFR Part 68.
(2) Prior to CD-2, a Hazard Analysis Report is developed by updating the
PHAR to include any new or revised information on facility hazards and
safety design. If the hazard characterization is below Hazard Category 3
by analysis, the SBAA should approve this analysis before CD-2.
(3) Prior to CD-3 and CD-4, hazard analysis and controls are updated in the
Hazard Analysis Report.
(4) The PSO will determine what level of readiness review will be conducted.
c. All projects must comply with environmental protection requirements including
NEPA documentation, anticipated permitting requirements and cost-effective
environmental stewardship, advance regional and local integrated planning goals
and sustainable sites, and high performance and sustainable building principles.
d. A Construction Project Safety and Health Plan is prepared prior to construction
activities per 10 CFR Part 851, Appendix A, Section 1(d).
e. Implement EO 14057 Section 207 requirement that DOE/NNSA as an agency
must annually divert from landfills at least 50 percent of non-hazardous solid
waste, including food and compostable material, and construction and demolition
waste and debris by fiscal year 2025; and 75 percent by fiscal year 2030.
11. Integrated Project Team.
The FPD shall organize and lead the IPT. The IPT is an essential element in DOE's
acquisition process and is involved in all phases of a project. This team consists of
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professionals representing diverse disciplines with the specific knowledge, skills and
abilities to support the FPD in successfully executing a project. The team size and
membership may change as a project progresses from CD-0 to CD-4 to ensure that the
necessary skills are always represented to meet project needs. Team membership may be
full or part time, depending upon the scope and complexity of a project and the activities
underway. However, the identified personnel must be available to dedicate an amount of
time sufficient to contribute to the IPT's success. Refer to DOE G 413.3-18 (current
version) for further clarification.
Qualified staff (including contractors) must be available in sufficient numbers to
accomplish all contract and project management functions. Project staffing requirements
should be based on a variety of factors, including project size and complexity, as well as
the management experience and expertise of the project staff. Programs must use a
methodology to determine the appropriate project team size and required skill sets. One
such algorithm is detailed in DOE G 413.3-19 (current version). Regardless of the
methodology used, once the appropriate staff size has been determined, programs should
plan and budget accordingly.
The FPD and the team will prepare and maintain an IPT Charter that describes:
Membership (must include the Contracting Officer);
Responsibilities and authority;
Leads (as appropriate);
Meetings;
Reporting; and
Operating guidance.
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Nuclear safety experts on a nuclear facility project should include personnel in functional
areas which relate to nuclear safety aspects of the facility. Disciplines within these
functional areas can include: design disciplines (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical,
instrumentation); health physics and radiological protection; safety, accident, hazard, or
risk analysis; criticality safety; process chemistry; fire protection; configuration
management; startup testing; conduct of operations; maintenance; operational readiness;
commissioning; quality assurance. This does not preclude personnel from other
disciplines providing that they have relevant and appropriate nuclear safety experience
for the functional area for which they are responsible.
12. Integrated Safety Management System.
An Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) must be in place to ensure that
potential hazards are identified and appropriately addressed throughout the project (refer
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to DOE P 450.4, current version). It will be used to systematically integrate safety into
management and work processes at all levels. The project management team will
implement the following seven guiding principles:
a. Line management responsibility for safety;
b. Clear roles and responsibilities;
c. Competence commensurate with responsibilities;
d. Balanced priorities;
e. For Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, the CSDR must identify safety
standards and requirements to include preliminary seismic design category for the
facility itself as well as safety class and significant structures, systems, and
components;
f. Engineered controls tailored to the functions being designed or performed; and
g. Tailoring should be applied to a project's ISMS to enable tasks to be managed at
the appropriate levels enabling those closest to the task plan to assume
responsibility for planning and performance. Refer to DOE P 470.1 (current
version) for more information.
13. Key Performance Parameters.
A KPP is defined by CD-2 and is a characteristic, function, requirement or design basis
that if changed would have a major impact on the system or facility performance,
schedule, cost and/or risk. In some cases, a minimum KPP or threshold value should be
highlighted for CD-4 (project completion) realizing in many instances full operational
capabilities may take years to achieve. The minimum KPPs and facility mission must stay
intact for the duration of the project since they represent a foundational element within
the original PB. For NNSA projects, KPPs are also identified in the PRD. Additional
details concerning the application of KPPs are provided in DOE G 413.3-5 (current
version).
14. Lessons Learned Process.
DOE Order 210.2, DOE Corporate Operating Experience Program (current version),
contains the requirements for the systematic review, identification, collection, screening,
evaluation and dissemination of operating experience. This includes the requirement for
submitting and sharing of lessons learned by PSOs, Heads of Field Elements, and DOE
contractors. As such, lesson learned and best practices are to be captured throughout the
continuum of a project. Lessons learned reporting allows the exchange of information
among DOE users in the context of project management.
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Section 49
Individuals leading project peer reviews, or other reviews intended to meet the project peer
review requirements in this Order (e.g., EIR or IPR in preparation for a CD action
performed in lieu of the annual PPR), will elicit lessons learned with potential Department-
wide implications (e.g., those which may impact similar projects, or which may result in
an update to an Order or Guide). Thereafter, they will enter elicited lessons learned into
the lessons learned repository in the DOE lessons learned system of record, as described in
DOE O 210.2 (current version) prior to completing their review reports.
Within 90 days of CD-3 approval, the lessons learned during up-front project planning and
design not previously recognized shall be submitted by FPDs to the DOE lessons learned
system of record, as described in DOE O 210.2 (current version). FPDs will submit to the
DOE lessons learned system of record, as described in DOE O 210.2 (current version)
additional lessons learned (e.g., project execution and facility start up lessons learned)
recognized since the last project peer review within 90 days of their projects attaining
Critical Decision (CD)-4, Approve Start of Operations or Project Completion.
15. Nuclear Facilities: Safety Design Strategy and Code of Record.
Early in the conceptual design phase, a SDS should be developed for Hazard Category 1,
2, and 3 nuclear projects. The SDS provides preliminary information on the scope of
anticipated significant hazards and the general strategy for addressing those hazards. The
SDS is updated throughout subsequent project phases and should contain enough detail to
guide design on overarching design criteria, establish major safety structures, systems,
and components, and identify significant project risks associated with the proposed
facility relative to safety.
Consistent with this Order, DOE O 420.1 (current version), and DOE-STD-1189-2016
for nuclear facilities, adequate resources shall be provided to develop a SDS and a Code
of Record early in the design phase. The Code of Record shall be maintained throughout
the CD process and for the remainder of the nuclear facility's life-cycle. The Code of
Record shall serve as the management tool and source for the set of requirements that are
used to design, construct, operate and decommission nuclear facilities over their lifespan.
16. Performance Baseline.
The PB, as established in the PEP, defines the TPC, CD-4 completion date, performance
and scope commitment to which the Department must execute a project and is based on
an approved funding profile. The PB includes the entire project budget (total cost of the
project that includes contingency) and represents DOE's commitment to Congress and the
OMB. The approved PB must be controlled, tracked and reported from the beginning to
the end of a project to ensure consistency between the PEP, the PDS, and the Business
Case (a requirement of OMB Circular A-11).
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17. Planning and Scheduling.
Projects shall develop and maintain an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). The IMS shall
be developed, maintained, and documented in a manner consistent with methods and the
best practices identified in the Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide, published by
the National Defense Industrial Association, and the GAO’s Schedule Assessment Guide
(GAO-16-89G).
18. Project Definition Rating Index.
Section 50
The project team will perform comprehensive front-end project planning to an
appropriate level before establishing a PB at CD-2. The PDRI model assists the IPT in
identifying key engineering and design elements critical to project scope definition. PDRI
is to be implemented and used for projects with a TPC of $100M or greater, as
appropriate. This will be accomplished by the FPD. While not mandated, it is strongly
encouraged for use by Programs for projects with a TPC less than $100M. See
DOE G 413.3-12 (current version) for additional information.
19. Project Execution Plan.
The PEP is the core document for the management of a project. The FPD is responsible
for the preparation of this document. It establishes the policies and procedures to be
followed in order to manage and control project planning, initiation, definition, execution
and transition/closeout, and uses the outcomes and outputs from all project planning
processes, integrating them into a formally approved document. It includes an accurate
reflection of how the project is to be accomplished, the minimum KPPs for CD-4,
resource requirements, technical considerations, risk management, configuration
management, and roles and responsibilities. Starting at CD-1, Approve Alternative
Selection and Cost Range, compliance with the climate adaptation, resilience, and
sustainability requirements and considerations is to be documented in a separate section
of the PEP.A preliminary PEP is required to support CD-1. This document continues to
be refined throughout the duration of a project and revisions are documented through the
configuration management process. Key elements of a PEP are provided in
DOE G 413.3-15 (current version).
20. Project Funding.
a. Incremental Funding. Project budget requests should consider mitigating risks
such as continuing resolutions (particularly for new starts), higher than
anticipated project burn rate and affordability within the program's capital and
operations budget portfolio.
b. Funding Profiles. In approving the funding profile for completing the project,
PMEs must determine that the proposed funding stream is affordable and
executable within the program's capital and operations budget portfolio. Any
changes to the approved funding profile that negatively impacts the project after
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CD-2 must be endorsed by the project's PME, who may not be the Program
Budget Officer. Prior to endorsement by the PME, the CFO and PM will be
notified of any proposed project funding profile changes so that the CFO can
verify that the funding profile is covered within the President's budget.
c. Funding Documents. All projects, except for MIE, will provide to the CFO and
the PM a project funding document (inclusive of the PDS for line item projects)
that clearly delineates the budget year funding request, prior year budget requests
and appropriations, and future planned budget requests. Consistent with current
budget submission requirements, the PDS for line item projects will be included
in the Department’s Congressional budget submission.
The project funding document (similar to PDS) for operating expense projects
will be considered internal information for the CFO, PM, and appropriate senior
leaders during the budget preparation process to document that project funds are
being requested consistent with the funding profile established at CD-2, or the
latest BCP that was approved.
Section 51
d. Project Engineering and Design (PED) Funds. To enhance fiscal insight and
discipline for major system projects, an estimate of the required amount of PED
funds to execute the planning and design portion of a project (period from CD-1
to completion of the project’s design) shall be included in the CD-1
documentation.
For projects where the top-end range is less than $100M, the use of PED funds
shall be limited to a two-year duration, unless approved by the PME. The PMRC
shall be notified of granted time extensions or waivers. The estimate will be
subject to applicable independent reviews.
e. Align Priorities to Program Appropriations. Each program office shall develop an
integrated capital asset project priority list as a corporate tool to enable DOE
leadership to optimize limited budget resources. The priority list shall be updated
at least annually and should rank mission needs that are achieved by each capital
asset project and identify project drivers, internal and external factors for ranking
the projects. The prioritization should be reflected in the annual fiscal guidance.
21. Project Reporting, Assessments and Progress Reviews.
a. Project Reporting. PARS is the central repository for key Departmental-level
project information. PARS enables receipt of cost and schedule data in the
format specified in the DOE version of the IPMR to ensure consistency across
the federal government and deploy improved cost and schedule analysis tools.
Contractor will upload in PARS the required project performance data at the
lowest element of cost level in the specified format.
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The Program Offices and FPDs will ensure that project data is uploaded monthly
into PARS (including EVMS data provided directly into PARS from contractor's
systems after CD-2). Approval of CD-0 initiates a requirement for project status
reporting. This reporting continues through completion of the PMB for all
projects with a TPC greater than $50M. The PSO will submit key project
documentation such as CD and BCP approval memoranda to PM within five
business days of document approval.
At CD-2 and continuing through completion of the PMB, projects with a TPC
greater than $50M must report project performance in PARS no later than the
last workday of every month. The data must be current as of the closing of the
previous month’s accounting period.
The information and earned value data in PARS must accurately reflect current
project status and provide acceptable forecasts to facilitate project management
and decision-making processes. Accordingly:
The FPD must assure project cost and schedule performance reflects
reality. Early warning indicators are essential. Monthly estimates at
completion (EACs) are a must, including a separate EAC, or forecasted
TPC, provided by the FPD.
The contractor must be held accountable for providing timely, accurate,
reliable and actionable project and contractor cost, schedule, performance,
risk, and forecast data, reports and information. The IPT must be
accountable for its oversight and validation of the data.
Contracts should be structured so as to minimize cost overrun exposure.
When significant PB cost BCPs occur that generate a new TPC, the FPD
and Contracting Officer shall work together to consider a revised cost
share proposition moving forward. In addition, the FPD and Contracting
Officer shall work together to ensure the contracts include appropriate
requirements for complete, accurate and timely reporting with appropriate
requirements analysis to support the contractor’s monthly estimates of
project completion cost and schedule.
Section 52
b. Project Assessments. Following the upload of a contractor's monthly
performance data, the FPDs have until the third business day of the following
month to accomplish their assessment. The Program Managers have until the
sixth business day and PM until the ninth business day to provide their
assessment and to compile the monthly project status report. PM will coordinate
the report with the Programs and on the 25th business day, forward the report to
the Deputy Secretary.
Project performance assessments shall be determined through quantitative and
qualitative methods. Elements to be reviewed include, but are not limited to
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EVMS data, contractor's monthly reports, acquisition management practices, risk
management status, EIR/IPR/TIPR/Project Peer Reviews, site visits, staffing
assessments, budget submittals, as well as discussions with the IPT members.
PM will provide project assessments for all capital asset projects in its monthly
reports to the Deputy Secretary. Ratings shall be assessed against the current
approved PB:
Green – Project is expected to meet its current PB.
Yellow – Project is potentially at risk of not meeting an element of the
current PB.
Red – Project is highly at risk of requiring a change to the PB by the PME
or is not being executed within the AS and PEP.
c. Project Progress Reviews. QPRs must be conducted with the applicable PME or
their designee. Participation by the PME is strongly encouraged at all QPRs.
However, when it is not possible, the PME can delegate the review. In no case
should it be delegated beyond two consecutive quarters for projects post CD-2. The
CE may delegate QPRs for Major System Projects to the Under Secretaries. PM
must be provided all QPR reports and invited to participate in QPRs for all projects
with a TPC greater than or equal to $100M. Also, PM will serve as Secretariat for
CE QPRs.
22. Project Scope.
Capital asset project scope determinations shall adhere to Federal statutes, regulations,
policy, and guidance. Specifically, determinations shall comply with the Office of
Management and Budget’s Circular A-11 and associated Capital Programming Guide.
Capital asset project decisions shall be made based on clearly defined scope and the
nature and type of work to be completed and shall include all the project-specific work
scope needed to achieve a complete and usable asset and accomplish the defined
mission need using proper project segmentation or project phasing. The cost of
operational activities that occur solely to support accomplishment of the capital asset
project between CD-0 and CD-4 are to be included in the project’s TPC. Refer to DOE
WBS Handbook.
23. Quality Assurance.
Quality Assurance begins at project inception and continues through all phases of the
project. The FPD is responsible for a Quality Assurance Program (QAP) for the project
and all applicable QA requirements must be addressed. Apply ASME NQA-1-2008
(Edition) and NQA-1a-2009 (Addenda) for Hazard Category 1, 2, or 3 nuclear facilities.
The key elements of a QAP are provided in DOE O 414.1 (current version) and
10 CFR Part 830, Subpart A. (See also DOE G 413.3-2, current version.)
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24. Reviews.
Reviews are an important project activity and must be planned as an integral part of the
project and tailored appropriately to project risk, complexity, duration and CD or phase.
Refer to DOE G 413.3-9 (current version) for more information. The following is a
summary of key reviews organized by CD.
Section 53
a. Prior to CD-0.
(1) Mission Validation Independent Review.
A Mission Validation Independent Review, performed by the PSO, is a
limited review prior to CD-0 for Major System Projects. It validates the
mission need and the ROM cost range that is provided, in part, to properly
designate the appropriate PME. A Value Study may also be conducted, as
appropriate, to assist in CD-0. Refer to DOE G 413.3-17 (current version).
(2) Mission Need Statement Document Review.
PM will review the MNS Document and provide a recommendation to the
PSO for projects with a TPC greater than or equal to $100M. The review
shall be completed within 10 days after the submission for Non-Major
System Projects and within 25 days for Major System Projects.
(3) Independent Cost Review.
For Major System Projects, or for projects as designated by the CE, PM
will conduct an ICR. This review validates the basis of the ROM cost
range and provides an assessment of whether the range reasonably bounds
the alternatives to be analyzed in the next project phase. It also determines
the PME authority designation.
b. Prior to CD-1.
(1) Acquisition Strategy Review.
Acquisition Strategies for Major System Projects must be sent to the
ESAAB Secretariat for review by PM prior to scheduling CD-1
decisional briefings. The FPD and CO must concur with the AS prior to
the PM review. Within 10 days upon receipt, PM will provide a
recommendation to the appropriate PSO who holds approval authority.
Approval of the AS does not constitute approval of the AP. The AP
must be submitted for review and approval in accordance with
established procurement procedures including DOE Acquisition Guide,
Chapter 7.1.
(2) Independent Project Review.
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For Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, the PSO will conduct
an IPR to ensure early integration of safety into the design process. The
review must: 1) ensure that safety documentation is complete, accurate
and reliable for entry into the next phase of the project; 2) evaluate
whether the preferred alternative process and facility design, and
corresponding safety analyses, are sufficiently detailed to identify any
safety controls that, because of cost, maintainability, complexity or other
limiting characteristics, could significantly impact the decision to select
the preferred alternative; and 3) validate that the IPT charter has
identified appropriate functions, roles and responsibilities for members
needed to support nuclear safety, and that the IPT members supporting
nuclear safety are appropriately qualified, and have the availability to
meet their responsibilities. The PSO approval of IPRs, specified in
Appendix A, Table 2.1 means that the Program Office and FPD jointly
request the review, establish the review scope and schedule, and select a
team leader.
CNS or CDNS concurrence, as appropriate, is required for reviews of
projects that must implement DOE-STD-1189-2016. The team leader is
the approval authority for the review plan (including the Criteria and
Review Approach Documents) and for the final review report.
(3) Conceptual Design Review.
Conceptual Design Review must be conducted for all projects and
involve reviewers external to the project using a formalized, structured
approach to ensure that the reviews are comprehensive, objective and
documented.
(4) Technology Readiness Assessment.
Section 54
For Major System Projects or first-of-a-kind engineering endeavors, the
IPT shall complete a TRA and Technology Maturation Plan, as
appropriate. These assessments are also encouraged for lower cost projects
where new technologies may exist.
(5) Independent Cost Estimate and/or Independent Cost Review.
For projects with a TPC greater than or equal to $100M, PM will develop
an ICE and/or conduct an ICR, as they deem appropriate. This review
validates the basis of the preliminary cost range for reasonableness and
executability. It also includes a full accounting of life cycle costs to
support the alternative selection process and budgetary decisions.
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c. Prior to CD-2.
(1) DOE Review of Preliminary Safety and Design Results.
For Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, DOE conducts an
independent review of the Preliminary Design and Safety Results to
determine whether final design should proceed. The review may consist
of a single review or a series of reviews, based on when the preliminary
design of the facility (or of defined segments of the design) is complete
and ready to enter final design. This review is conducted by a DOE-
selected team of experts and its results provided to the FPD for review and
action as necessary. The size and composition of the team reflects the size
and complexity of the project. More than one review may be conducted at
the discretion of the FPD; the SDS should define segments when more
than one review is planned. The independent review(s) should be
scheduled as early as practicable, after completion of preliminary design,
to minimize project risk. This review may be handled by the TIPR, as
long as the appropriate experts are part of the review team. Refer to DOE-
STD-1104-2016 for the required method for DOE personnel to review and
approve the Preliminary Design and Safety Results.
(2) Technical Independent Project Review.
For Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, a TIPR will be
performed to ensure that safety is effectively integrated into design and
construction. The TIPR must: 1) ensure that safety documentation is
complete, accurate and reliable for entry into the next phase of the project;
and 2) evaluate the IPT to ensure that appropriate team member functions
to support nuclear safety during final design have been established, and
appropriately qualified team members have been selected and have needed
availability to address nuclear safety-related matters during final design.
Completion of the TIPR is required at or near the completion of
preliminary design, and prior to the start of any subsequent reviews
(including EIRs) and is required prior to CD-2 approval. The PSO
approval of TIPRs, specified in Appendix A, Table 2.2 means that the
Program Office and FPD jointly request the review, establish the review
scope and schedule, and select a team leader.
CNS or CDNS concurrence in CD-2 approval is required for reviews of
projects that must implement DOE-STD-1189-2016. The team leader is
the approval authority for the review plan (including the Criteria and
Review Approach Documents) and for the final review report.
(3) Performance Baseline Validation Review.
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Section 55
A Performance Baseline Validation Review is required to provide
reasonable assurance that the project can be successfully executed. IPRs
are required to validate the PB for projects with a TPC less than $100M.
The PME may request an EIR in lieu of an IPR through PM, and shall
do so if the PME has no PMSO to perform the review. For all projects
with a TPC greater than or equal to $100M, PM will conduct an EIR
and develop an ICE in support of the PB validation. Findings resulting
from project reviews must be addressed by the IPT in their corrective
action plan and expeditiously resolved. Follow-up reviews to validate
finding resolution may be required at the discretion of the reviewing
entity.
(4) Project Definition Rating Index Analysis.
For projects with a TPC greater than $100M, the FPD shall conduct a
PDRI Analysis. Such analyses are also encouraged for projects with a TPC
less than $100M.
(5) Technology Readiness Assessment.
For Major System Projects or first-of-a-kind engineering endeavors, the
IPT shall complete a TRA and Technology Maturation Plan, as
appropriate. These assessments are also encouraged for lower cost projects
where new technologies may exist.
(6) Preliminary Design Review.
Preliminary Design Review must be conducted for all projects and involve
reviewers external to the project using a formalized, structured approach
to ensure that the reviews are comprehensive, objective and documented.
(7) Final Design Review.
Final design review must be conducted for all Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3
nuclear facilities and involve reviewers external to the project using a
formalized, structured approach to ensure that the reviews are
comprehensive, objective and documented.
d. Prior to CD-3.
(1) Construction or Execution Readiness Review.
An EIR must be performed by PM on Major System Projects to verify
construction or execution readiness.
(2) Independent Cost Estimate.
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For projects with a TPC greater than or equal to $100M, PM will develop
an ICE.
(3) EVMS Certification Review.
For contracts where there are applicable projects with a TPC greater than
$100M, PM must conduct the certification review.
(4) Technology Readiness Assessment.
For Major System Projects where a significant critical technology element
modification occurs subsequent to CD-2, conduct a TRA, as appropriate.
(5) Final Design Review.
Final Design Review must be conducted for all non-nuclear facilities and
less than Hazard Category 3 nuclear facilities and involve reviewers
external to the project using a formalized, structured approach to ensure that
the reviews are comprehensive, objective and documented.
e. Prior to CD-4.
(1) Operational Readiness Review or Readiness Assessment.
Conduct an ORR or RA for Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities in
accordance with DOE O 425.1 (current version).
(2) Readiness to Operate Assessment.
For non-nuclear projects, conduct a formal assessment of the project's
readiness to operate, as appropriate. Determine the basis for DOE
acceptance of the asset and if the facility or area can be occupied from both
a regulatory and work function standpoint. Establish a beneficial
occupancy/utilization date for the facility and/or equipment.
f. Project Peer Reviews.
Section 56
These focused, in-depth reviews are conducted by non-advocates (Federal and
M&O or other contractor experts) and support the design and development of a
project. For projects $100M or greater (or lower as deemed appropriate by the
Under Secretaries), Project Assessment Offices that have direct line of
responsibility to the appropriate Under Secretary shall conduct a Project Peer
Review between CD-0 and CD-1, annually between CD-1 and CD-2, at least
annually between CD-2 and CD-4 and more frequently for the most complex
projects or those experiencing performance challenges. The reviews should be
performed by peers (with relevant experience and expertise) independent of the
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project, to evaluate technical, managerial, cost, scope and other aspects of the
project, as appropriate. Each Under Secretary shall ensure that the peer reviews
have independence from line management and, to the greatest extent possible, use
experts who are familiar with the projects to ensure continuity for future reviews.
The review teams will be established with the Department’s most talented project,
contract and technical staff from across the complex. This includes both Federal
and contractor personnel from within and across Program Offices, which will
benefit from this cross-fertilization by learning from each other. Individuals
leading project peer reviews, or other reviews intended to meet the project peer
review requirements in this Order, will elicit lessons learned with potential
Department-wide implications and enter them into the DOE lessons learned
system of record, as described in DOE O 210.2 (current version) prior to
completing their review reports.
There should be no contractual or budgetary impediments to accomplishing these
reviews, which are fundamental to the professional development of each and
every member of both the project team and the review team. The knowledge and
lessons learned that our project management professional’s gain with each review
is invaluable. Project management professional development and departmental
knowledge management is the ultimate result; enhancements to project execution
performance over time is the by-product. Indirect accounts at the contributing
sites should cover these allowable costs.
25. Risk Management.
Risk Management is an essential element of every project and must be analytical, forward
looking, structured and continuous. Risk assessments are started as early in the project
life-cycle as possible and should identify critical technical, performance, schedule and cost
risks. Once risks are identified and prioritized, sound risk mitigation strategies and actions
are developed and documented in the Risk Register. Post CD-1, the risk register (including
new risks) should be evaluated at least quarterly.
Risks and their associated confidence levels are dependent on multiple factors such as
complexity, technology readiness and strength of the IPT. Risks for all capital asset
projects should be analyzed using a range of 70-90% confidence level upon baselining at
CD-2 and reflected in funded contingency, budgetary requests and funding profiles. If a
project has a PB change, FPDs should consider reanalyzing the risks at a higher
confidence level and then reflecting this in budgetary requests and funding profiles.
Additional risk management information is provided in DOE G 413.3-7 (current version).
26. Safeguards and Security.
Section 57
Prior to CD-1, general safeguards and security requirements for the recommended
alternative and preliminary identification of alternatives (including facility design and the
incorporation of safeguards and security technologies) must be made and these alternatives
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evaluated with respect to their impact on mission needs, satisfaction of other requirements
(such as safety requirements) and other cost considerations. This input becomes part of the
conceptual design requirements for further development.
Prior to CD-1, a Preliminary Security Risk Assessment must be conducted that accounts
for the set of applicable safeguards and security requirements, evaluates the methods
selected to satisfy those requirements and addresses any potential risk acceptance issues.
The PEP and the PB must be reviewed to ensure that cost, schedule, and integration
aspects of safeguards and security are appropriately addressed, all feasible risk mitigation
has been identified and concerns for which explicit line management risk acceptance will
be required are appropriately supported.
Prior to CD-3, a final Security Risk Assessment Report should be issued addressing all the
safeguards and security requirements of the project. The project requirements should be
satisfied by the facility design or the proposed operational features.
27. Site Development Planning.
Projects including new construction or modifications to real property assets shall be
included in the site’s Ten Year Site Plan and must provide the necessary documentation to
establish a property record in the Department’s Facilities Information Management System
in accordance with DOE O 430.1 (current version).
28. Tailoring.
a. General.
Tailoring is an element of the acquisition process and must be appropriate
considering the risk, complexity, visibility, cost, safety, security and schedule of
the project. Tailoring must be identified as early as possible prior to the impacted
CD and must be approved by the PME. In the Tailoring Strategy or the PEP, the
FPD will identify those areas in which a project is planned to be tailored as well as
an explanation and discussion of each tailored area.
Tailoring does not imply the omission of requirements in the acquisition process or
other processes that are appropriate to a specific project's requirements or
conditions.
Tailoring may involve consolidation or phasing of CDs, substituting equivalent
documents, graded approach to document development and content, concurrency
of processes, or creating a portfolio of projects to facilitate a single CD or AS for
an entire group of projects. Tailoring may also include adjusting the scope of IPRs
and EIRs, delegation of acquisition authority and other elements. Major tailored
elements such as consolidating or phasing CDs or delegation of PMEs should be
specified in the PEP or the Tailoring Strategy.
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Tailoring does not apply to nuclear safety requirements, which use a “graded
approach” as prescribed in 10 CFR Part 830, Nuclear Safety Management. Details
on developing a tailoring approach that could be applied are provided in
DOE G 413.3-15 (current version).
b. Phasing.
Section 58
Generally, a CD would not be split and CD-2 is never split. For some projects, it
may be appropriate to phase the work (into smaller, related, complete and useable
projects) and split or phase the CD. In those instances, it may be appropriate to
garner CD-0 and CD-1 approvals for all the smaller projects collectively and
simultaneously. Subsequently, each smaller project must have its own distinct
performance baseline (CD-2) with clearly defined and documented technical scope,
cost, schedule and funding profile including consideration for all applicable
contingencies. See Figure 4.
Figure 4. Phasing of a Large Project
As each smaller project achieves CD-2, its cost baseline (or TPC) gets reflected as
point estimates but the TPC of the large project is a collective total of the smaller
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projects with the expectation that it is less than the CD-1 high end range. After
each phased CD-2 is approved, the earned value for each smaller project
individually must be reported into PARS monthly if greater than $50M. When a
smaller project is developed, the subsequent CDs will be approved by a PME
commensurate with that project’s TPC.
Although funded contingency is included as part of each smaller project’s TPC,
during execution, it may be held at the large project level and utilized as risks are
realized. Contingency becomes part of the smaller project or an activity after the
approval of the baseline change request to utilize contingency. Cost savings from
one small project can be returned to the contingency pool for other small projects
covered by the same PDS. These additional contingency funds can be applied
toward another small project, if necessary. The large project (aggregated) CD-2
value is finally established when the last small project achieves CD-2 approval.
At that time, the large project’s CD-2 value equals the total value of each of the
original CD-2 values for each of the smaller projects combined. The project
success metrics are based on the execution of each of the small projects.
For construction projects that collectively support one mission need, it would be
advisable to include each project on one PDS to achieve maximum funding
flexibility. Examples #1 through #4 outline how a time-phased, multiple-project
PDS can be developed.
Example #1: Initial Budget Request for PED funds:
Construction Cost ($M) PED Cost ($M)
CD-0 or CD-1
(TPC Cost Range)
TPC FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15
Project A 20-50 - 5 - - - -
Project B 50-100 - 10 - - - -
Project C 100-200 - 10 10 - - -
Project D 75-150 - - 15 - - -
TOTAL 245-500 - 25 25 - - -
Example #2: Initial Budget Request for Construction, Project A (with CD-2 approval) and
Project B (absent of CD-2):
Construction Cost ($M)
CD-0 or CD-1
(TPC Cost Range)
TPC FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15
Project A - 40 - - 40 - -
Project B 50-100 100 - - 10 50 40
Project C 100-200 - - - - - -
Project D 75-150 - - - - - -
TOTAL - 140 0 0 50 50 40
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Example #3: Initial Budget Request for Construction, Project A & B (with CD-2 approval) and
Project C & D (absent of CD-2):
Construction Cost ($M)
CD-0 or CD-1
(TPC Cost Range)
TPC FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15
Project A - 40 - - 40 - -
Project B - 80 - - 10 50 20
Project C 100-200 200 - - - 100 100
Project D 75-150 150 - - - 25 125
TOTAL - 470 0 0 50 175 245
Example #4: Initial Budget Request for Construction (all projects with CD-2 approval):
Construction Cost ($M)
CD-0 or CD-1
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(TPC Cost Range)
TPC FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15
Project A - 40 - - 40 - -
Project B - 80 - - 10 50 20
Project C - 200 - - - 100 100
Project D - 140 - - - 25 115
TOTAL - 460 0 0 50 175 235
Likewise, it may be appropriate to split CD-4. For example, “CD-4A” to
designate beneficial occupancy of a facility in advance of operations start-up,
particularly if there is a significant time lapse.
c. Environmental Management Cleanup Projects.
EM Cleanup Projects are frequently the antithesis of construction projects in that
EM is deactivating, decommissioning, remediating, stabilizing and disposing
(also known as Environmental Restoration) versus constructing. These projects
are conducted under a variety of regulatory processes and site-specific cleanup
agreements which are legally binding and specify the process, end states, decision
points and approvals required. The TRAs plays an important role in determining
the solution. For these projects, the performance and scope parameters and
start/end dates are based on negotiated terms with Federal and/or State regulatory
agencies. As a result of this variability, it is not possible to draw a single
crosswalk to the traditional construction project that would be applicable to all
EM Cleanup Projects. Hence, a tailored approach is necessary for each project. As
such, the FPD will submit a Tailoring Strategy, which may be included in the
PEP, to the PME for approval. For demolition projects performed by the EM,
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Appendix D replaces Appendix A and modifies applicable elements in
Appendices B and C. See DOE G 413.3-15 (current version) for additional
guidance.
d. Design-Build.
Design-Build is a project delivery method whereby a single contract is awarded
for both design and construction. Design-Build is normally used most
successfully with projects that have well-defined requirements with limited
complexity and risks. Example projects include road building, administrative
facilities and/or replication of previously accomplished projects. The nuclear
safety requirements of this Order will be fully implemented for defense nuclear
facilities.
(1) The Design-Build approach requires the development of a functional
design and clearly stated operating requirements that provide sufficient
information to allow prospective contractors to prepare bids or proposals.
It also allows the flexibility to implement innovative design and
construction approaches, VE, and other cost and time savings initiatives.
The overall objective of the Design-Build approach is to:
Enhance efficiencies in project design integration into construction
execution;
Reduce the total cost to the Department; and
Deliver projects faster than by using the traditional
Design-Bid-Build approach.
(2) Since the requirements are well-defined early in the process and much of
the cost and schedule information and key design criteria are known,
CD-1, CD-2 and/or even CD-3 may be accomplished simultaneously.
Essentially, in requesting a simultaneous approval, CD-1/2, CD-1/2/3 or
CD-2/3, the IPT is asserting that:
There is no advantage to the Department of further evaluation of
alternatives;
The project functions and requirements are well known; and
A cost and schedule baseline can be established.
e. Long-Lead Procurement.
CD-3A may be needed for long-lead item procurement. While there is potential
risk in procuring equipment before the design is complete, the potential schedule
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improvement may be significant and more than compensate for the risk. If the
long-lead item is nuclear safety-related or nuclear safety-related equipment, safety
document maturity must also be considered (refer to DOE-STD-1189-2016 and
DOE-STD-1104-2016). Procurement of vendor engineering designs, for example,
greatly reduces the risk of incomplete or incorrect final designs that would
otherwise require rework and potentially impact cost and schedule. The need to
phase CD-3 should not be confused with minor, early activities that are necessary
and generally performed prior to CD-3. Activities such as site preparation work,
site characterization, limited access, and safety and security issues (i.e., fences)
are often necessary prior to CD-3, and may be pursued as long as project
documents such as a PDS requesting construction or PED funds to procure the
long-lead items and funding approvals are in place. If CD-3A is anticipated, the
need for this decision and the process should be documented in the PEP or
Tailoring Strategy.
29. Technology Readiness Assessment.
The Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) model evaluates technology maturity
using the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) scale. TRAs and associated Technology
Maturation Plans are used as a project management tool to reduce the technical and cost
risks associated with the introduction of new technologies. Where technological readiness
is a significant concern, TRAs should be considered for alternatives under consideration.
Major System Projects, or first-of-a-kind engineering endeavors, must be assessed prior
to each CD using the TRA and should achieve the following minimum TRL scores for
each critical technology item or system as determined by an independent review team
outside of the project team before that CD can be approved. The higher the TRL at CD-2,
the lower the risk to the project. The PME must provide justification to the ESAAB, if
pursuing a TRL less than 7, at CD-2, which in turn will notify the CE. The following
represents the minimum TRL at each CD:
CD-1: TRL 4
CD-2: TRL 7
For Major System Projects where new critical technologies are being deployed, the TRA
shall be conducted and the associated Technology Maturation Plan developed prior to
CD-2. On those projects where a significant critical technology element modification
occurs subsequent to CD-2, conduct another TRA prior to CD-3. It is strongly
encouraged for use by the PME for projects with a TPC less than $750M. See
DOE G 413.3-4 (current version) for additional information.
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APPENDIX D
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
CLEANUP PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL AND
IMPLEMENTATION STANDARD FOR DEMOLITION PROJECTS
I. OBJECTIVE
Section 61
The objective of this Appendix is to establish tailored project management requirements
that are applicable to Office of Environmental Management (EM) demolition projects
and consistent with Appendices A, B and C of this Order. These demolition projects
differ from traditional capital asset projects, namely construction projects, in that they do
not necessarily result in a tangible asset (but instead result in reduction of future
liabilities) and are generally funded using operating (versus line item) funds.
Additionally, established regulatory processes frequently govern the initiation and
definition phases of the projects. Demolition projects differ from deactivation and
decontamination efforts, which are undertaken to remove physical, chemical, and
radiological hazards and material-at-risk that would prevent the safe and efficient razing
of the building or structure. Demolition projects typically involve the concerted, large-
scale destruction and removal of a facility or structure already placed in a stable, de-
energized configuration as a result of the completed deactivation and decontamination
efforts. The precise conditions of this configuration will vary depending on the
demolition approach and final end state selected. However, typical conditions may
include making a criticality event “incredible” under normal and credible abnormal
conditions, including those initiated by design basis events, or removal of sufficient
material-at-risk to prevent a release above applicable safety basis or air quality
thresholds, while balancing the benefits of further deactivation and decontamination work
with the objective of limiting radiation exposures to those levels that are as low as
reasonably achievable (ALARA) according to DOE Orders.
This protocol establishes the requirements for planning, decision-making, execution,
performance measurement, and reporting of demolition projects. The requirements
described herein follow a comparable level of rigor to those described in the remainder of
this Order but are designed to address the unique aspects of demolition projects. The
demolition of facilities does not require the same design elements as construction.
Further, demolition projects are often conducted subject to a regulatory framework
including court orders, decrees, or site-specific cleanup agreements that are legally
binding and may involve their process, schedule, alternative selection, technical
approaches, scope, end states, decision points and approvals. The work is frequently
covered by a Record of Decision (ROD) or Action Memorandum. For these projects, the
performance and scope parameters and start/end dates may be based on negotiated terms
with Federal and/or State regulatory agencies and other stakeholders. These regulatory
processes and agreements provide equivalency to some standard project management
requirements. This protocol establishes a standard approach to comply with tailored
project management requirements specifically related to demolition projects within the
framework of this Order by allowing substitution of equivalent processes and
consolidating Critical Decision (CD) phases. Tables are provided that summarize the
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tailored requirements for CD-0/1 (Document Mission Need/Alternative Selection and
Cost Range), CD-2/3 (Approve Performance Baseline/Start of Demolition Activities for
EM Demolition Projects), and CD-4 (Approve Project Completion) for these projects.
Additional approval to utilize this protocol is not required.
Section 62
II. APPLICABILITY
This protocol applies to demolition work performed by EM, whether at EM-managed
sites or on behalf of another organizational entity at a site controlled by that entity (e.g.,
National Nuclear Security Administration, Naval Reactors, and Office of Science).
This protocol applies to contracts and task orders to be awarded after the effective date of
the protocol. Application of this protocol to capital work on contracts awarded prior to
the effective date of the protocol will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
This protocol applies to demolition projects with a Total Project Cost (TPC) greater than
$50 million (M), although IPTs for demolition projects with a TPC less than $50M are
encouraged to follow this appendix.
This protocol does not apply to EM construction projects. All EM construction projects
with a TPC greater than $50M are subject to Appendices A, B and C of this Order. All
EM construction projects with a TPC less than $50M are subject to the policy
memorandum with the subject “Office of Environmental Management Policy for
Management of Capital Asset Projects with Total Project Costs (TPC) equal to or less
than $50 million,” from Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, Anne
White, dated August 31, 2018, and any subsequent revisions or replacements of that
policy.
III. DEFINITIONS
Definitions for many of the common terms used in this Appendix may be found in
Attachment 2 of this Order.
IV. OVERVIEW OF EM DEMOLITION PROJECTS AND RELATIONSHIP TO
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Demolition projects comprise the majority of projects performed by EM within the EM
Program, exclusive of line item construction, information technology projects, and major
items of equipment. Many demolition projects use operating funds and are suited to the
use of a project management approach. Demolition projects may involve cleanup of large
facilities or complexes, thus defining the scope as precisely as possible allows for discrete
work activities to be performed and measured to reduce risks. Some key characteristics of
these projects include:
A “temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result”
(PMI, 2017);
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An effort undertaken to meet specific performance objectives within a defined
schedule, cost and in accordance with key performance parameters (KPPs);
A specific scope of work with definitive start and end points and which can be
practically measured; or
An activity that is non-repetitive.
While EM may utilize any appropriate contract vehicle, task order contracts may provide
the ability to improve project management performance. Federal teams should consider
how best to package their site program and/or projects within a task order or series of task
orders, if possible. Disaggregation of site program work into smaller, discrete work
activities is encouraged as it provides better project definition and clarity, is more
manageable, reduces time horizons and risks, and is consistent with the project
management best practices found in this Order. The contract mechanism utilized shall
establish the project performance measurement baseline (PMB) within the contract cost
target (the contract budget base). Once that contract cost target is established (which
includes PMB and management reserve (MR)), the addition of fee and federal
contingency establishes the TPC. Funding profiles for federal contingency should be
interwoven into the budget for the applicable Congressional control point(s), just as MR
is included in contractor’s contract cost targets. The CD-4 project completion date is
established by the contract schedule target including contractor schedule reserve and
DOE schedule contingency, or by the project component within the task order.
Section 63
V. OVERVIEW OF EM DEMOLITION PROJECT CRITICAL DECISIONS
When established regulatory or congressional processes govern the initiation and
definition phases of demolition projects, the regulatory processes, combined with the EM
Mission Statement and specific applicable legislation, satisfy the mission need and dictate
the alternative selection process. In this case, the regulatory processes provide
equivalency for CD-0 and CD-1. The Life Cycle Baselines (LCBs) associated with the
preferred alternative are a part of environmental liabilities, site LCBs, and changes thereto.
LCBs shall use General Accounting Office (GAO) cost estimating best practices, and be
reliable and integrated with the site and the entire EM program. Likewise, they shall be
periodically assessed and measured, at all levels, along with project/site/portfolio
integrated master schedules (IMSs). As a key driver of LCBs, risks shall also be reviewed
throughout the life of the demolition project as part of EM’s risk management program.
The risk management program includes appropriate programmatic and project risk
registers, mitigation strategies, and resulting programmatic/project contingency.
Demolition projects will obtain a concurrent CD-2/3 approval. Regulatory processes may
provide equivalency for the establishment of KPPs. KPPs will align with end state
requirements when possible. Projects with a TPC greater than $50M will begin Project
Assessment and Reporting System (PARS) reporting at CD-2/3 approval. Project costs
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will be collected from CD-2/3 to CD-4 for all demolition projects.7 Only the costs from
CD-2/3 through CD-4 will be considered in establishing the TPC when the project is
baselined. However, all costs from CD-0/1 shall be captured and reported as part of
program costs in an effort to inform the overarching site and EM Program planning and
budgeting effort.
In instances when a regulatory compliance framework is not applicable to drive the
cleanup, the CD-0 mission need requirement is satisfied by the connection between the
proposed project, site integrated life cycle plan and the EM strategic goals, the EM
Mission Statement, and/or specific applicable legislation. The CD-1 requirements and
LCB information in this case will be tailored to accommodate the specific project need
consistent with project management best practices.
VI. CRITICAL DECISION APPROVAL AUTHORITY AND THRESHOLDS
Approval authority for CD packages resides with the Project Management Executive
(PME) consistent with TPC thresholds and delegated authorities.
The cognizant Under Secretary8 serves as the PME for demolition projects with a
TPC greater than $750M.
The Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM-1) serves as the PME
for demolition projects less than $750M and promulgates program-wide policy and
direction.
EM-1 will normally delegate PME authority for demolition projects with a TPC of
less than $100M to EM Site/Field Office Managers.9
EM Site/Field Office Managers may further delegate PME authority only with
EM-1 approval.
Under special circumstances, the cognizant Under Secretary and/or EM-1 may choose to
delegate authority for any demolition projects with TPCs greater than the amounts stated
above but falling within their respective authority limits.
This protocol applies to demolition projects with a TPC of $50M, or more, although the
use of these requirements and project management best practices is encouraged for
demolition projects with a TPC less than $50M.
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VII. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF CRITICAL DECISIONS
7 See Section VIII for exceptions related to projects with approved long-lead procurements.
8 In the absence of an assigned cognizant Under Secretary or delegation of Under Secretary functions to EM-1, the
cognizant Under Secretary functions in this Appendix will be fulfilled by the Deputy Secretary.
9 The EM Site/Field Office Manager shall be the Director of the EM Consolidated Business Center (EMCBC) for the EMCBC-
serviced sites.
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A. CD-0/1, Document Mission Need/Alternative Selection and Cost Range
The requirements of CD-0 for demolition projects are inherently satisfied by the EM
Mission Statement, specific applicable legislation, and the applicable regulatory
framework driving the cleanup or the connection between the project, the site life
cycle baseline, and EM strategic goals. For demolition projects operating under a
regulatory framework, the CD-1 requirements are typically satisfied by equivalent
processes established under regulatory and legal frameworks such as the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA), National Priority List, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) as these regulatory processes progress.
Demolition projects also may operate as part of the facility disposition process per
DOE G 430.1-2 (current version). Typical equivalencies are shown in Table 1. In
these cases, CD-0/1 documentation shall consist of a memorandum submitted to the
PME for record-keeping purposes that documents the scope of the demolition project,
cites the drivers for the demolition, and describes the applicable regulatory
framework under which it will progress with any special circumstances. This
memorandum may be submitted in combination with a CD-2/3 approval package. If it
is determined that a regulatory framework applicable to the demolition project will
not lead to development of the usual equivalent documentation and analysis such as
those noted in Table 1, the PME reserves the right to request standalone documents to
address the gap, consistent with documentation required under this Order and EM
administrative requirements.
Table 1. Demolition Project Phases, Requirements Areas, and Potentially Equivalent
Documentation
Baseline
Management Project Management
Environmental Management Cleanup
CERCLA RCRA Facility Disposition1
Planning
Phase
Initiation
Phase CD-0
Document
Mission Need
• Identify Program
Performance gap
• Identify need in terms of
the mission, purpose,
capability, schedule and
cost goals, and operating
constraints
• Preliminary Assessment/Site
Inspection (PA/SI)
• Removal Site Evaluation
(includes removal PA and, if
warranted, removal SI) and
Approval Memorandum
• Federal Facility Agreement/
Interagency Agreement
• RCRA Facility Assessment
Report (RFA)
• RCRA Permit/Consent
Order
• Facility Assessment (Site
Wide Infrastructure Long
Range Plan)
Establish Integrated Project
Team
Establish Project and Core
Team
Establish Project and Core
Team
Definition
Phase CD-1
Approve
Alternative
Selection and
Cost Range
Pre-conceptual Design
and Conceptual Design
includes:
• Project Risk Management
Plan
• Alternative Analysis
• Environmental
Compliance
• Waste Management
• Quality Assurance
• Value Engineering (VE)
• Safeguards and Security
Plans
Preliminary Baseline
Range
includes:
• Project Requirements
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Remedial
Investigation/Feasibility
Study (RI/FS) includes:
• Scoping the RI/FS
• RI Site Characterization
• RI: Baseline Risk Assessment
(supplement with a project
risk management plan)
• RI Report
• FS: Development and
screening of alternatives
• FS: Detailed analysis of the
alternatives
• FS: Treatability Studies
• FS: Development of
preliminary cost ranges and
implementation timeframes
• FS Report
RCRA Facility
Investigation (RFI)
includes:
• Scoping the RFI
• RFI: Work Plan
• RFI: Site Characterization
• RFI Report (supplement
with a project risk
assessment
plan)
Corrective Measures Study
(CMS) includes:
• Scoping the CMS and
potential costs of
alternatives
• CMS: Work Plan
• CMS Report
Facilities Characterization
Phase includes:
• Develop Mission
Alternatives
• NEPA (CX, EA, EIS)
• Sampling and Analysis Plan
• Characterization Work Plan
• Characterization Report
• Develop Risk Assessments
and Impacts (supplement
with a project risk
assessment plan)
• Develop Preferred
Alternative
• Prepare Fiscal Year
Execution Plan and
baselines
Remedy Selection
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Table 1. Demolition Project Phases, Requirements Areas, and Potentially Equivalent
Documentation
Baseline
Management Project Management
Environmental Management Cleanup
CERCLA RCRA Facility Disposition1
• Alternatives Analysis
Process
• Technical Scope
• High-Level/Summary
Schedule
• Cost Estimate Range
Remedy Selection includes:
• Identifying the preferred
alternative
• Record of Decision
• Corrective Action Plan
• VE
• Quality Assurance (QA)
Project Plan
Engineering Evaluation/Cost
Analysis (EE/CA) includes:
• Scoping EE/CA
• Site Characterization
• Streamlined Risk Evaluation
(SRE) (supplement with a
project risk management
plan)
• Development and screening
of alternatives
• Analysis of the alternatives
• Development of preliminary
cost ranges and
implementation timeframes
• Removal Action
Recommendation
• EE/CA Report
• Action Memorandum
• Administrative Order on
Consent (AOC)
NEPA (in parallel with
CMS): Categorical
Exclusion (CX),
Environmental Assessment
(EA), Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS), Supplement
Analysis (SA)
Remedy Selection includes:
• Identifying the preferred
alternative
• Statement of Basis
• Corrective Action Plan
• VE, QA
includes:
• Document final decision
Acquisition Strategy Acquisition Strategy Acquisition Strategy Acquisition Strategy
Preliminary Project
Execution Plan (PPEP)
Proposed Plan and Draft
Record of Decision Public
participation
NEPA Public Participation
Proposed RCRA Permitting
Actions with public
participation
Define Decommissioning
Work Plan
Identify Project Endpoint Define risk-based end state
that is consistent with intended
future use
Define risk-based end state
that is consistent with
intended future use
Define risk-based end state
that is consistent with
intended future use
Performance
Phase
(Performance
Baseline)
Execution
Phase CD-2
Approve
Acquisition
Performance
Baseline
Performance Baseline is
the original baseline for
the project that defines:
• Performance parameters
• Technical scope
• Schedule
• Cost
Reviews May Include:
• External Independent
Review (EIR )
• Independent Project
Review (IPR)
Final ROD or Action
Memorandum
Remedial Design/Remedial
Action Work Plan
(RD/RAWP)2 includes:
• Cost and Schedule refined
• Waste Management
• Contractor/Subcontractor
strategies
• Independent Field Office and
HQ Assessments
• Land Use Control
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Implementation Plan
Final RCRA Permit
Modification and NEPA
ROD
Corrective Measure
Implementation Plan
(CMIP) includes:
• Cost and Schedule refined
• Environmental Compliance
• Waste Management
• Public Participation
• Independent Field Office
and HQ Assessment
Final Decommissioning
Work Plan includes:
• Environmental
Compliance
• Cost and Schedule
• Waste Management
• Environment, Safety and
Health
• Safety Analysis Report
• Quality Assurance
• Safeguards and Security
• Public Participation
• Independent Field Office
and HQ Assessments Final Project Execution
Plan (PEP)
Final RD/RAWP Final CMIP
Execution
Phase CD-2
Approve
Performance
Baseline
Performance Baseline is
the original baseline for
the project that defines:
• Performance parameters
• Technical scope
• Schedule
• Cost
Reviews May Include:
EIR
IPR
Final ROD RD/RAWP
includes:
• Cost and Schedule finalized
• Waste Management
• Contractor/Subcontractor
strategies
• Independent Field Office and
HQ Assessments
• Land Use Control
Implementation Plan
Final RCRA Permit
Modification
Corrective Measure
Implementation Plan
includes:
• Cost and Schedule further
refined
• Environmental Compliance
• Waste Management
• Public Participation
• Independent Field Office
and HQ Assessment
Final Decommissioning
Work Plan includes:
• Environmental Compliance
• Cost and Schedule finalized
• Waste Management
• Environment, Safety and
Health
• Safety Analysis Report
• Quality Assurance
• Safeguards and Security
• Public Participation
• Independent Field Office
and HQ Assessments
Final PEP Final RD/RAWP Final CMIP
Execution
Phase CD-3
Construction • Execute RD/RAWP
• Independent cleanup
verification per Work
Plan/ROD
• Execute CMIP
• Independent cleanup
verification per RCRA
Permit/CMIP
• Execute D&D Work Plan
• Independent cleanup
verification per Work Plan
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Table 1. Demolition Project Phases, Requirements Areas, and Potentially Equivalent
Documentation
Baseline
Management Project Management
Environmental Management Cleanup
CERCLA RCRA Facility Disposition1
Approve Start
of Demolition
Activity
Transition/
Closeout
Phase CD-4
Approve
Project
Completion
• Final Financial Closeout
• Site/Facility/System/
Transition
• Transition/Acceptance
• Criteria
• Transition to Long Term
Remedial Action
• Field Demobilization
• Final RA report or equivalent
• Notice of Deletion from NPL,
if required
• Operation and Maintenance
plan
• Five-Year Reviews of
Remedy Effectiveness
• Field Demobilization
• Corrective Measures report
• Operation and Maintenance
plan
• Post-Closure Inspection and
Maintenance plan
• Periodic Corrective Action
reports
• RCRA permit renewals
• Demobilization
• D&D Final report
• Post Closure Monitoring if
necessary
Post
Completion
Phase (No CD)
Transition and
Start of Long-
Term
Stewardship
• CD-4 accomplishes
transition of completed
short-term cleanup to
long-term response action,
institutional controls and
other needed caretaker
actions.
• Site/project transferred
from EM to the Lead
Program Secretarial
Office (PSO) or other
receiving entity.
• Post Construction Report
• Site Completion Report
Execute the actions of the
disposition baseline (DOE O
430.1C and associated
guides)
Project/Site Transfer Plan Site Completion Report Closure Report Field Decommissioning
Report
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1 Source: Implementation Guide for Surveillance and Maintenance During Facility Transition and Disposition, (DOE G 430.1-2
(current version)); Deactivation Implementation Guide, (DOE G 430.1-3 (current version)); Decommissioning Implementation
Guide, (DOE G 430.1-4 (current version)); and Transition Implementation Guide (DOE G 430.1-5 (current version)). All steps
within this approach may be supplemented by regulatory processes and documentation produced under CERCLA or RCRA, if
applicable.
2 Some sites refer to this document as the Remedial Design/Remedial Action Implementation Plan (RD/RAIP). Others use both
RD/RAWPs and RD/RAIPs constructing the documents in a tiered fashion. It should be noted that this is all part of the
implementation phase.
In instances when a regulatory framework is not applicable, the CD-0 requirements shall
consist of a memorandum that documents the scope of the demolition project, cites the
drivers for the demolition as they relate to the site life cycle baseline and EM strategic
goals, and describes any special circumstances. CD-1 requirements will include
development of a Preliminary Project Execution Plan (PPEP), an Analysis of Alternatives
(AoA), and a Risk Management Plan, at a minimum. The AoA may be satisfied by
appropriate NEPA analyses or other state and Federal processes that require an appropriate
evaluation of alternatives. The resulting evaluation will be summarized in the PPEP. The
Risk Management Plan should include identification of the time-phased contingency
needed for the demolition project. The combined CD-0/1 package shall be submitted to
the appropriate PME for review and approval, in accordance with Section VI.
In all cases, a Federal Project Director (FPD) should be appointed as soon as is
practicable. Experience gained in management of demolition projects shall be creditable
toward FPD certification requirements under the Project Management Career
Development Program.
B. CD-2/3, Approve Performance Baseline/Start of Demolition Activity
for EM Demolition Projects
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Regardless of the driver, demolition project execution begins at CD 2/3 approval. The
project planning must be sufficiently mature at the time of CD-2/3 approval to
provide reasonable assurance that the project will be executed within the approved
Performance Baseline (PB) (refer to Appendix C, Paragraph 4 of this Order). If
applicable, a Remedial Design/Remedial Action Work Plan (RD/RAWP) or
Corrective Measure Implementation Plan (CMIP) should be completed and results
form the basis for the development of the scope, cost, and schedule. CERCLA
processes incorporating NEPA values (Schiffer, 1995) may be used to satisfy NEPA
requirements. All other activities are subject to completion of standalone NEPA
documentation in accordance with applicable regulations. If task order contracts are
utilized, the performance measurement baseline with schedule and cost estimates are
developed in association with each task order. They are then integrated for the
contract on a rolling basis upon award of each task order. Site managers and directors,
contracting officers, budget analysts, and FPDs shall evaluate each proposed cost and
schedule baseline against the integrated baseline prior to task order award to ensure
that annual budget profiles are not exceeded and that existing performance metrics
will not be compromised due to task order award. The schedule must be an IMS,
consistent with GAO best practices, and updated on a regular basis and integrated
with the site and complex-wide schedule in accordance with the EM Program
Management Policy. When possible, EM uses firm-fixed price and cost-plus incentive
fee task order contracting to enhance program and project management. Timeliness of
the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) creation compared to the CD-2/3
decision date may permit the use of the task order IGCE with Independent Project
Review (IPR)-validated DOE contingency estimates as a substitute for a project
independent cost review or independent cost estimate and provides a stronger
alignment between program and project management and contract management. In
such cases, the IGCE shall use GAO cost estimating best practices. The DOE risk
estimate and Other Direct Costs (ODCs) shall be developed by the FPD. The
demolition project success (at completion of CD-4) will be measured against the PB
plan (at CD-2/3), consistent with this Order’s success metric standard.
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The document signed by the PME approving CD-2/3 must clearly specify the
project’s approved PB. The PB includes:
1. The TPC [Contract Budget Base (Performance Measurement Baseline with MR
and Fee) plus DOE-owned contingency value at 80 percent confidence level (or
higher if required by the PME) and DOE ODCs], as driven by the required
funding profile;
2. CD-4 date (month and year) at 80 percent confidence level (or higher if
required by the PME);
3. Scope; and,
4. KPPs, if applicable, that must be achieved at CD-4.
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KPPs will be clearly defined in the scope, contract inspection section, acceptance
sections, and any applicable milestone description sheets that may be negotiated and
appended to the contract. Acceptance of these contract deliverables by the Contracting
Officer (CO) with input and verification from the FPDs shall constitute documentation of
successful achievement of KPPs for CD-4. COs and FPDs shall ensure that contract
deliverables include all necessary documentation to support the completion and payment
claim.
For projects completed under regulatory frameworks, KPPs are defined in regulatory
agreements such that regulatory approval of project completion documentation may serve
as documentation of successful achievement of KPPs for CD-4. Documenting KPPs for
demolition projects should adhere to DOE Guide (G) 413.3-5 (current version) 6.0
Establishing Key Performance Parameters (KPPs). In general:
• KPPs must be specific scope statements that are discrete, achievable, and support
regulatory key decisions;
• KPPs must not be so specific or broad that they are overly complex;
• KPPs must be reasonable, measurable, and provide reasonable assurance that key
project objectives are met within cost and schedule milestones; and
• KPPs must meet objective criteria.
Work execution will be accomplished in accordance with applicable state and Federal
regulations, including the requirements in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part
851, Worker Safety and Health Program; applicable DOE Orders; and established work
control practices to ensure safety and health, quality, environmental protection, and work
planning requirements are met.
Table 2 lists the minimum additional requirements needed to attain CD-0/1 for
demolition projects that will not operate under a regulatory framework that provides full
equivalency to the elements shown in Table 1. Table 3 lists the requirements needed to
attain CD-2/3, while Table 4 shows requirements after CD-2/3 is obtained. Table 5 shows
requirements associated with CD-4.
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Table 2. Requirements Prior to CD-0/1 for Demolition Projects for which Regulatory
Framework is Not Applicable or Not Fully Equivalent
Prior to CD-0/1 Approval Authority
Submit a memorandum to the PME that documents the scope of the demolition project, cites the
drivers for the demolition as they relate to the site life cycle baseline and EM strategic goals, and
describes any special circumstances.
PME
Approve PPEP for demolition project not operating under regulatory framework process to
provide equivalency. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-15, current version.)
Prepare a Funding Profile to support the execution of the PB, inclusive of funded
contingency, and reflected in the budget document. The funding profile should be included
in the PPEP.
Prepare and justify long-lead item procurements, if applicable.
PME
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Develop Risk Management Plan if not satisfied through regulatory framework process. Field Organization
If not utilizing a CERCLA process, issue the draft NEPA analysis as required by 10 CFR Part
1021. (e.g., Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Programmatic EIS, Supplemental EIS,
Supplement Analysis, or Environmental Assessment) (Refer to DOE Policy (P) 451.1, current
version, and EM-specific policies and procedures.)
Delegated Authority
Table 3. Requirements for All Demolition Projects Prior to CD-2/3
Prior to CD-2/3 Approval Authority
Develop Acquisition Strategy. PSO1
Establish a Performance Baseline, reflective of identified and assessed risks and
uncertainties, to include TPC, CD-4 date, and if applicable, minimum KPPs. The key
project milestones and completion dates shall be stated no less specific than month and
year. The scope will be stated in quantity, size and other parameters, as appropriate, that
give shape and form to the project. The funding assumptions upon which the PB is
predicated will be clearly documented and approved. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-5, current
version.)
FPD
Approve a PEP. For activities not operating under regulatory framework process to provide
equivalency, a full PEP shall be prepared. Activities operating under a regulatory framework
shall prepare a limited scope PEP for any necessary content elements not fully satisfied by the
regulatory process (Refer to DOE G 413.3-15, current version.)
Approve a Funding Profile to support the execution of the PB, inclusive of funded
contingency, and reflected in the budget document. The funding profile should be
included in the PEP and should be quantified and time-phased at the agreed-upon
confidence level (minimum 80%, or higher if required by the PME). Prepare and justify
long-lead item procurements, if applicable.
PME
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Develop a Risk Management Plan if not satisfied through regulatory framework process. Field Organization
Complete Project Definition Rating Index Analysis for projects with TPC greater than $100M
(Refer to DOE G 413.3-12 (current version) which allows for alternative program specific
PDRI tools such as the EM Critical Decision Analysis Tool).
FPD
Project Management Support Office (PMSO) will conduct an Independent Project Review
(IPR) to validate the PB for demolition projects with a TPC greater than $100M (Refer to
DOE G 413.3-9, current version) unless justification is provided and a waiver is granted by the
PME. The PMSO will invite a PM representative to be part of the IPR team and must issue a
Performance Baseline Validation Letter to the PME that describes the cost, schedule, and scope
being validated. (Refer to DOE G 413.3-9, current version). For projects greater than $50M
and less than $100M, prior to CD-2, an Independent Project Review shall be performed by
PMSO or another organization independent of the project.
PMSO or other
independent
organization (based
on TPC value)
Employ an Earned Value Management System compliant with Electronic Industries Alliance
(EIA)-748 (current version), or as required by the contract, for projects greater than $50M.
(Refer to DOE G 413.3-10, current version.) If the contract does not require use of EVMS
(e.g., a firm-fixed price contract), file an exemption memorandum in accordance with this
Order.
Certified by:
DOE Office of
Project
Management
Oversite and
Assessment
(DOE PM)
greater than or
equal to $100M
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Update and approve the Documented Safety Analysis for nuclear facilities or Hazard Analysis
Report for facilities that are below the Hazard Category 3 nuclear facility threshold as defined
in 10 CFR Part 830, Subpart B, based on new hazards and design information. Develop and
approve the PDSA for nuclear facilities that involve a demolition activity that constitutes a
major modification as defined in DOE-STD-1189-2016.
Field
Organization
and Delegated
Authority
Review and update for demolition projects, as needed, the Quality Assurance Program (QAP)
and make any necessary updates. (Refer to 10 CFR Part 830, Subpart A; DOE O 414.1,
current version, and DOE G 413.3-2, current version; and applicable version of NQA-1.)
If work is not being performed under an EM quality program, approval must be established
using EM-QA-001 Rev. 2, or current revision.
Delegated Authority
Perform Security Risk Assessments, as required. (Refer to DOE O 470.4, current version, and
DOE G 413.3-3, current version.)
Officially
Designated Federal
Security Authority
(ODFSA)
If not utilizing a CERCLA process, issue the final NEPA documentation as required by 10
CFR Part 1021. (e.g., EIS, Programmatic EIS, Supplemental EIS, or Supplement Analysis and
Record of Decision or Amended Record of Decision; or Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact) (Refer to DOE P 451.1, current version and EM-specific
policies and procedures)
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Prior to CD-2/3 Approval Authority
Prepare a project funding document, similar to a project data sheet, and in consultation with the
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), for demolition projects that delineates the budget
year funding request, prior year budget requests and appropriations, and future planned budget
requests. This funding document will reflect the most recent PME approved and document
funding profile. (Refer to DOE CFO Budget Call for project funding document template.)
PME2
Appoint Federal Project Director appropriate to the proposed project TPC if not already
completed.
PME
Complete all Integrated Safety Management and Work Planning and Control documentation. Field Organization
Complete Contractor Management Self-Assessment and DOE Readiness Assessment or
Operational Readiness Review, as appropriate.
Field Organization
Complete site assessments and characterization with hazards identified and plans for
remediation and restoration included in Statement of Work when applicable to demolition
project scope.
Field Organization
1 Approval of the Acquisition Strategy may be delegated to the PME for activities with a TPC less than $100M.
2 In such instances, PME endorsement is required to ensure that appropriate (baselined) funding targets are being met, consistent
with the cost baseline.
Table 4. Requirements for All Demolition Projects After CD-2/3 Approval
Post CD-2/3 Approval Authority
Submit all CD documents, and if there are changes to the PB, submit Baseline Change Proposal
(BCP) documents to PMSO with a copy to DOE PM and within PARS, to ensure independent
oversight.
FPD
Endorse any changes to the approved funding profile that negatively impact the project. FPD and PME
Provide Congressional notification pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 2753(a)(4), as appropriate.1 PMSO
Within 90 days, submit Lessons Learned regarding up-front project planning and design not yet
recognized into the DOE lessons learned system of record, as described in DOE O 210.2 (current
version).
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FPD
For demolition projects with a TPC greater than $50M, initiate monthly PARS reporting
(including earned value data)2. FPD, Program Manager and DOE PM will provide monthly
assessments.
FPD
Commence Quarterly Project Reviews (QPRs) with the PME or their designee.
Conduct Project Peer Review (PPR) annually for projects with TPC greater than $100M. A DOE
PM representative shall participate on each PPR team as a means to ensure an independent
perspective outside the PMSO is provided and documented in the PPR and/or stand-alone report.
Individuals leading project peer reviews, or other reviews intended to meet the project peer
review requirements in this Order, shall elicit lessons learned with potential Department-wide
implications and submit them into the DOE lessons learned system of record, as described in
DOE O 210.2 (current version).
PMSO
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Review and finalize the site restoration plan to meet regulatory and site requirements3, if
applicable.
Field Organization
1(A) In general The Secretary shall establish a cost and schedule baseline under the project management protocols of the
Department of Energy for each defense environmental cleanup project that is (i) in excess of $50,000,000; and (ii) carried out
by the Department pursuant to such protocols.
(B) Notification to congressional defense committees -Not later than 30 days after establishing a cost and schedule baseline
under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit the cost and schedule baseline to the congressional defense committees.
2 See Section VIII for exceptions related to projects with approved long-lead procurements.
3 Site restoration plans must include, at a minimum, engineering specifications for materials to be used, materials placement and
compaction, vegetative cover (e.g., percent coverage to be established and allowable species), contour requirements,
satisfaction of special permit conditions (e.g., wetlands and protected and endangered species), and native or cultural resources
protection/restoration. Several of these elements may require additional documentation to fully satisfy regulatory requirements
(e.g., protection of cultural resources under the National Historic Preservation Act), but the approaches and commitments
should be summarized in the restoration plan.
C. CD-4, Approve Project Completion
CD-4 is the achievement of the project completion criteria defined in the Project
Execution Plan (PEP), contract documents, and regulatory framework documents.
This achievement marks the completion of the execution phase.
The approval of CD-4 is predicated on completion of the demolition project. The
PME approves CD-4 upon notification from the project team that all project
completion criteria defined in the PEP, contract documents, and regulatory
framework documents have been met. The document signed by the PME approving
CD-4 must clearly specify the scope accomplished, the TPC, KPPs met, and the
completion date (month and year) as it relates to the original CD- 2/3 performance
baseline and latest approved baseline change. The date the PME signs the document
represents the CD-4 completion date. Table 5 lists the requirements needed to attain
CD-4 and actions required after CD-4 approval. If a demolition project is terminated
prior to completion (CD-4), the FPD shall coordinate with Project Management
Support Office (PMSO) to document the project closeout in accordance with Section
VII. D of this Appendix.
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Table 5. CD-4 Requirements1 for All Demolition Projects
Prior to CD-4 Approval Authority2
Verify that Key Performance Parameters have been met and that mission requirements have
been achieved. The FPD will verify and document the scope accomplished, TPC, KPPs met,
and the completion date as it relates to the original CD-2/3 performance baseline and the
latest approved baseline change. Regulatory approval of project completion documentation
may serve as documentation of successful achievement of KPPs for CD-4.
FPD
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Prior to CD-4 Approval Authority2
Perform a verification activity to ensure that all contractual, regulatory and permit requirements
have been met, completed, and documented, and that no further RCRA/CERCLA response is
needed to protect human health and the environment.
Field Organization
Update and approve, or cancel if appropriate, the Documented Safety Analysis for nuclear
facilities or Hazard Analysis Report for facilities that are below the Hazard Category 3 nuclear
facility threshold as defined in 10 CFR Part 830, Subpart B, based on new hazards and design
information.
Field Organization and
Delegated Authority
Issue Safety Evaluation Report, as necessary. Field Organization and
Delegated Authority
Approve final as-built engineering drawings, as necessary. FPD and Field
Organization
If applicable, complete and submit Contractor Evaluation Documents to the PME, the
appropriate PSO, and the Office of Acquisition Management in accordance with FAR 42.15.
Field Organization
Post CD-4 Approval Authority
Submit all CD documents to PMSO with a copy to DOE PM for maintenance of independent
project management success metrics.
Field Organization
Completion of minor punch list items such as regulatory reports and minor field work. Field Organization
verifies completion
Finalize PARS reporting (including earned value data).
Within 90 days, submit Lessons Learned regarding project execution not yet recognized into
the DOE lessons learned system of record, as described in DOE O 210.2 (current version).
FPD
Within 90 days, submit an Initial Project Closeout Report to the PMSO unless otherwise specified
by the PME.
Field Organization
1. Documents and reports are not intended to be stand-alone and may be combined.
2. Where no approval authorities are noted, authorities are established through other directives or the Program Offices (e.g.,
Functions and Requirements Assignment Matrix).
D. Project Closeout
After the project is complete, the next step is project closeout. Project Closeout
provides a determination of the overall closure status of the project, contracts,
regulatory drivers, and fiscal condition. After CD-4 approval, the project shall
complete the activities listed in Table 6 for the project to be considered “closed.”
Table 6. Project Closeout Requirements1 for All Demolition Projects
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Prior to Project Closeout Approval Authority2
Perform final administrative and financial closeout. Prepare the final Project Closeout Report
once all project costs are incurred and invoiced and all contracts are closed. The report includes
final cost details as required to include claims and claims settlement strategy where appropriate.
(Refer to DOE G 413.3-16, current version.)
Field Organization
Establish and/or update the property record in the Facilities Information Management System
(FIMS) for all modifications to real property. Update the real property planning and budgeting
documentation as required. (Refer to DOE O 430.1C, current version.)
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1. Documents and reports are not intended to stand-alone and may be combined.
2. Where no approval authorities are noted, authorities are established through other directives or the Program Offices (e.g.,
Functions and Requirements Assignment Matrix).
VIII. PROJECTS REQUIRING LONG-LEAD PROCUREMENTS
It may be necessary to obtain CD-3 approval early, namely CD-3A, for long-lead item
procurement. When exercising long-lead procurement, the FPD must consider project
plan maturity and the associated project risk. When applicable, a Net Present Value
justification for early approval of CD-3A (Long-Lead Procurement) scope should be
included with the CD-3A proposal data. If the long-lead item is nuclear safety-related or
nuclear safety-related equipment, nuclear safety document maturity must be considered.
This is the only instance when a CD action may be taken out of sequence (i.e., CD-3A in
advance of CD-2/3). Activities such as incidental site preparation work; site
characterization; limited access, safety and security issues (e.g., fences) are often
necessary prior to CD- 2/3. Approval of the CD-3A package for long-lead items
technically represents the start of the demolition project execution. However, the
remaining demolition project scope must still be approved in a CD-2/3 package at a later
date. The approval authority for CD-3A packages shall reside with the PME applicable to
the associated TPC value as stipulated in this protocol. The TPC value, not the CD-3A
value, is the basis for determining the applicable PME. Projects with an approved CD-
3A will begin reporting in PARS after CD-3A approval.
IX. BASELINE MANAGEMENT
A. Performance Baseline Deviation
A performance baseline deviation occurs when the approved TPC, CD-4 completion
date, or performance and scope parameters cannot be met. This includes any
disaggregation of demolition project scope in an effort to establish a smaller project
in the immediate term or at a later date. The FPD must promptly notify management
whenever project performance indicates the likelihood of a PB deviation. When a
deviation occurs, the approving authority must make a specific determination whether
to terminate the project or establish a new PB by requesting the FPD to submit a
Baseline Change Proposal (BCP). A formal corrective action plan shall be developed
by the Program Office to address root causes resulting in a project performance
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baseline deviation. The corrective action plan shall be submitted to the PME for
approval, and along with the root cause analysis, inform the PME’s decision during
the BCP approval process.
New PB values established due to a deviation must be validated by the PMSO and
approved by the PME. During the performance baseline change process, PM shall
assess and validate, as a member of the PMSO IPR, the extent and effectiveness to
which corrective actions have been taken to address and resolve the identified root
causes.
Following approval of a project performance BCP, PM, as a review team participant
or observer on project peer reviews, when necessary and as appropriate, shall
independently assess the effectiveness of approved corrective actions taken to address
and resolve the identified root causes. The PMSO shall do likewise when PM is
otherwise not available as a participant or observer.
In circumstances where a PB deviation is beneficial to the project—such as a lower
TPC, earlier completion date, or significant scope enhancements—a validation of the
PB deviation or approval by the PME is not required.
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B. Performance Baseline Changes
A performance baseline change represents an irregular event which should be avoided
to the maximum extent. The PME is the final approval authority for PB changes for
which the resulting TPC falls within their delegated authority, subject to the
limitations listed in Section IV. This approval authority may not be delegated for
changes that increase the TPC or schedule. If the resulting TPC exceeds the PME’s
authority, approval reverts to the next higher approval authority. New PB or PMB
approval thresholds and authorities should be documented in the PEP for project
changes below the thresholds identified. These approval levels must be incorporated
into the change control process for each project. Table 7 identifies when a deviation
must be approved by the cognizant Under Secretary. The approval by the PME or
cognizant Under Secretary does not constitute approval of individual contract changes
and modifications. If a contract change is necessary, the CO has exclusive authority to
issue changes and modify contracts, but only if the changes or modifications comply
with regulatory and statutory requirements. It is critical that the FPD and the CO
ensure that changes to the contract are identified, issued, administered, and managed
in a timely manner over the life of the project and contract. The PB change process
should not be used to circumvent proper change control management and contract
management. The project shall utilize the baseline validation process established in
Table 3. Confidence levels used in estimating costs associated with these changes
should be at or above the agreed upon percentiles originally used to establish the PB.
The document signed by the PME or cognizant Under Secretary approving the BCP
must clearly specify the project’s revised PB, which includes the TPC, CD-4 date
(month and year), scope and minimum KPPs that must be achieved at CD-4.
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Table 7. Performance Baseline Change Authority
Type of
Performance
Baseline Change
Changes Requiring Cognizant Under Secretary Approval
Technical Any change in scope and/or performance that affects the ability to satisfy the mission need or is not in
conformance with the current approved PEP.
Cost
Increase in excess of the lesser of $100M or 50% (cumulative) of the original CD-2 cost baseline.
Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 2753(b)(1) and 50 U.S.C. 2753(c) appropriate Congressional
notification shall be made for baseline changes exceeding the amount that is equal to
125 percent of the established baseline10 and for any subsequent changes pursuant to
50 U.S.C. 2753(d).11
In addition, the cognizant Under Secretary must endorse any reduction in funding that
adversely affects the project's approved funding profile. DOE PM shall be notified of
these funding decrements. The cognizant Under Secretary, PMSO, and DOE PM shall
be notified of all:
1. Schedule delays that breach the original PB by greater than 12 months;
10 50 U.S.C. 2753(b): “NOTIFICATION OF COSTS EXCEEDING BASELINE The Administrator or the Secretary, as applicable,
shall notify the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after determining that—
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(1) the total cost for a project referred to in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a) will exceed an amount that is equal
to 125 percent of the cost baseline established under subsection (a) for that project; and
(2) in the case of a stockpile life extension project referred to in subsection (a)(1) or a major alteration project referred to in
subsection (a)(2), the cost for any warhead in the project will exceed an amount that is equal to 150 percent of the cost baseline
established under subsection (a)(1)(B) or (a)(2)(B), as applicable, for each warhead in that project.”
50 U.S.C. 2753(c): “NOTIFICATION OF DETERMINATION WITH RESPECT TO TERMINATION OR CONTINUATION
OF PROJECTS AND ROOT CAUSE ANALYSES Not later than 90 days after submitting a notification under subsection (b)
with respect to a project, the Administrator or the Secretary, as applicable, shall—
(1) notify the congressional defense committees with respect to whether the project will be terminated or continued;
(2) if the project will be continued, certify to the congressional defense committees that—
(A) a revised cost and schedule baseline has been established for the project and, in the case of a stockpile life extension
project referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1) or a major alteration project referred to in subsection
(a)(2), a revised estimate of the cost for each warhead in the project has been made;
(B) the continuation of the project is necessary to the mission of the Department of Energy and there is no alternative to
the project that would meet the requirements of that mission; and
(C) a management structure is in place adequate to manage and control the cost and schedule of the project; and…. ”
11 50 U.S.C. 2753(d): “APPLICABILITY OF REQUIREMENTS TO REVISED COST AND SCHEDULE BASELINES A
revised cost and schedule baseline established under subsection (c) shall—
(1) be submitted to the congressional defense committees with the certification submitted under subsection (c)(2); and
(2) be subject to the notification requirements of subsections (b) and (c) in the same manner and to the same extent as a cost
and schedule baseline established under subsection (a).”
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2. Post-CD-2 projects that get terminated; or
3. Demolition projects no longer able to meet the Department's
objective (see Appendix A, Paragraph 1 of this Order).
A root cause analysis and corrective action plan should be completed when a PB
change occurs, consistent with the Order thresholds in Appendix D, section IX.B.
This applies to a demolition project, and to significant changes at the programmatic
level. For changes requiring Congressional notification, this analysis must be
provided consistent with 50 U.S.C. 2753(c)(3).12
Decrements to approved PB funding profiles must be endorsed by the PME. In
circumstances where a PB change is beneficial to the project, PB changes can be
approved at lower levels as designated in the PEP.
C. Directed Changes
Directed changes are caused by DOE policy directives (such as those that have the
force and effect of law and regulation), regulatory, or statutory actions and are
initiated by entities external to the Department, to include external funding
reductions. Directed change decisions are reviewed and verified by DOE PM and the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and follow the appropriate baseline
management process as denoted in Section VII.B above, with the exception of the
root cause analysis.
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D. Change Control
Change control, as defined in the PEP, ensures that project changes are identified,
evaluated, coordinated, controlled, reviewed, approved/disapproved, and documented
in a manner that best serves the project. One key goal of change control is to ensure
that PB thresholds are not exceeded. Approval authority for changes depends upon
the estimated impact(s) of the change and can range from the contractor to the
cognizant Under Secretary, usually with the involvement and support of a Change
Control Board (CCB). The CCB membership, authorities, thresholds, and procedures
should be detailed or referenced within the PEP.
12 50 U.S.C. 2753(c)(3): “submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the root cause or causes of the growth
in the total cost of the project, including the contribution of any shortcomings in cost, schedule, or performance of the program,
including the role, if any, of—
(A) unrealistic performance expectations;
(B) unrealistic baseline estimates for cost or schedule;
(C) immature technologies or excessive manufacturing or integration risk;
(D) unanticipated design, engineering, manufacturing, or technology integration issues arising during program performance;
(E) changes in procurement quantities;
(F) inadequate program funding or funding instability;
(G) poor performance by personnel of the Federal Government or contractor personnel responsible for program
management; or
(H) any other matters.”
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E. Contract Modifications for New Performance Baseline, if Applicable
Prior to approval of a baseline change by the PME, the FPD shall coordinate with the
CO to identify the specific contract changes that may be required, develop an IGCE
(refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.203 and FAR 15.406-1), establish
a schedule for receipt of a contractor's proposal(s), obtain audit support, and ensure
the timely analysis, negotiation, and execution of contract modification(s) that
comply with regulatory and statutory requirements.
F. Cancellation of Projects
If a demolition project is to be cancelled at any point after CD-0, the respective PME
shall approve a cancellation decision and PARS will be updated, as necessary, to
reflect the cancellation of the project. For all post CD-2 cancellations, a formal
written notification shall be issued to the cognizant Under Secretary and the Office of
the Chief Financial Officer via PMSO. The formal written notification shall outline
the reasons for the cancellation, how the mission need will be impacted, and a
disclosure of all funds expended prior to the cancellation and the costs associated
with the cancellation.
References
DOE G 430.1-2, current version. Implementation Guide for Surveillance and Maintenance
During Facility Transition and Disposition.
DOE G 430.1-3, current version. Deactivation Implementation Guide.
DOE G 430.1-4, current version. Decommissioning Implementation Guide.
DOE G 430.1-5, current version. Transition Implementation Guide.
PMI. (2017). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)- Sixth
Edition. Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute (PMI).
Schiffer, L. J. (1995, January 23). Memorandum to S. Herman, R. Nordhaus, K. McGinty, S
Wasserman Goodman, et al. Agreed to Report of March 31, 1994 Meeting Regarding the
Application of NEPA to CERCLA Cleanups. 1995: U.S. Department of Justice.
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CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT
DOE O 413.3B, PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CAPITAL ASSETS
This Contractor Requirements Document (CRD) sets forth requirements applicable to the
contract to which this CRD is inserted. The Contractor is responsible for performing program
and project management of Department-owned or -leased facilities as determined by the Federal
Project Director and Contracting Officer, in conjunction with the Federally-assigned Integrated
Project Team members. The Contractor shall: (1) comply with the requirements of this CRD to
include subcontractor(s), and (2) flow down the appropriate requirements of the CRD to a
subcontractor, when the total project cost to the prime contractor are greater than $50 million.
The Contractor’s project management system shall satisfy the following requirements:
1. Except for firm fixed-price contracts, the Contractor shall:
Employ an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) prior to Critical Decision
(CD)-2, or upon contract award, for projects greater than $50 million, unless
granted an exemption from the PMSO. The system shall be compliant with
EIA-748 (current version), or as required by the contract, in accordance with
contract clause FAR Subpart 52.234-4, EVMS.
Maintain an EVMS compliant with EIA-748 (current version), or as required by
the contract, when there are applicable projects with a TPC between $50M and
$100M.
Receive certification of EVMS compliance with EIA-748 (current version), or as
required by the contract from PM when there are applicable projects having a
TPC of $100M or greater. PM must conduct the certification review process and
certify the contractor's EVMS compliance with EIA-748 (current version), or as
required by the contract.
Receive continued surveillance of EVMS compliance with EIA-748 (current
version), or as required by the contract, when there are applicable projects having
a TPC of $100M or greater. PM will conduct a risk-based, data-driven
surveillance during the tenure of the contract, during contract extensions, or as
requested by the FPD, the Program, or the PME. Documentation of the
surveillance will be provided to the Contracting Officer documenting the
compliance status of the contractor's EVMS with EIA-748 (current version), or as
required by the contract.
Provide access to all pertinent records and data requested by the Contracting
Officer, PM, or other duly authorized representative as necessary to permit
Government surveillance to insure EVMS complies, and continues to comply,
with EIA-748 (current version), or as required by the contract .
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Submit a request for an Over-Target Baseline (OTB) or Over-Target Schedule
(OTS) to the Contracting Officer, when indicated by performance. The request
shall include a top-level projection of cost (known as an estimate at completion)
and/or schedule growth (known as an Integrated Master Schedule), a
determination of whether or not performance variances will be retained, and the
schedule for the implementation of the rebaselining. Refer to DOE G 413.3-20
(current version).
2. For projects with a TPC less than $100M, the contractor may request an exemption from
using EVMS. For firm fixed-price contracts, a contractor EVMS is not required. If
contractor requests and an EVMS waiver is approved by the PMSO, the contractor will:
Use an alternative project control method approved by the PMSO.
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Describe the alternate project control system in detail to the Contracting Officer.
Ensure the system provides adequate insight to potential risks to DOE relating to
achievement of cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.
Ensure the alternate project control methods include at a minimum a(n) work
breakdown structure, integrated master schedule showing critical path, schedule
of values, account of planned versus actual work and cost, and EAC.
Beginning no later than three months following CD-2, upload project control
information monthly, including upload of the baseline and status schedules, and
data from the schedule of values and planned versus actual work and cost
accounts, into the Department’s PARS system in accordance with the PARS
Contractor Project Performance (CPP) Upload Requirements document.
3. The Contractor shall submit monthly project performance data beginning no later than
three months following CD-2 for projects having a total project cost greater than $50
million.
a. For projects executed under a cost reimbursement contract and required to use an
EVMS compliant with EIA-748 (current version), or as specified in the contract,
the required project performance data must be uploaded into PARS at the lowest
element of cost level in the specified format. This includes:
Earned value data consistent with EIA-748 (current version), or as
required by the contract;
Time-phased incremental budget, and performance in cost and quantity;
Management reserve;
Integrated Master Schedule (both baseline and status);
Variance analysis;
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Risk management data; and
Formal submission of all DOE Integrated Program Management Report
(IPMR) formats to the Contracting Officer and uploaded in PARS.
b. For a project or a portion of a project being accomplished under a cost
reimbursement contract where EVMS requirements have been waived and an
alternate project control system adopted, project performance data will be
provided monthly into PARS in accord with PARS Contractor Project
Performance (CPP) Upload Requirements document, and will include:
Baseline and status schedules;
Schedule of values data;
Planned versus actual work and control account data;
Variance analysis;
Risk management data; and
Estimate at Completion (EAC) data.
c. Under a firm fixed-price construction contract, EVM is not mandated by the
Government. However, it is not discouraged, if used by a contractor to manage its
projects as a standard business practice. Unlike a cost reimbursement contract,
firm fixed-price contracts are not subject to adjustment on the basis of the
contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract. Management of firm
fixed-price construction projects are accomplished through establishment of
performance milestones, schedules, and percentage of project completion. For
construction contracts, FAR Subpart 52.232-5, Payment[s] Under Fixed-Price
Construction Contracts, governs payment and the data that the contractor must
provide to support its estimate of work accomplished. Substantiation includes an
itemization of the amounts requested, related to the various elements of work
required by the contract covered by the payment requested and a listing of the
amount included for work performed by each subcontractor under the contract,
the total amount of each subcontract under the contract, and amounts previously
paid to each subcontractor under the contract. While firm fixed-price construction
projects cannot require the regular submission of cost data as with a cost
reimbursement contract, successful project and contract execution is highly
dependent on well-defined requirements that serve as the foundation upon which
performance milestones are developed, accomplished, and evaluated.
Section 79
d. Except for firm fixed-price contracts, the data shall be submitted by the prime
contractor electronically by uploading the required project performance data at the
lowest element of cost level in the specified format into the Project Assessment
and Reporting System (PARS) in accordance with the “Contractor Project
Performance Upload Requirements” document maintained by the Office of
Project Management (PM). Unless PM has granted a temporary exemption, all
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requested data shall be submitted timely and accurately. Data shall be loaded into
PARS no later than the last workday of every month. This data shall be current as
of the close of the previous month’s accounting period. Ad hoc or periodic
reporting by the contractor may be required earlier than CD-2 as specified in the
contract.
4. For project contracts to be awarded as subcontracts by the Contractor, the Contractor
shall develop a written Acquisition Plan, if applicable. The Acquisition Plan shall receive
the Contracting Officer’s concurrence.
5. Technical performance analyses and corrective action plans shall be reported to DOE for
variances to the project baseline objectives resulting from design reviews, component and
system tests and simulations, and to resolve identified root causes resulting in a
performance baseline deviation.
6. An Integrated Master Schedule (both resource loaded and with critical path) must be
developed and maintained for the project. As a minimum, a resource-loaded IMS must
contain labor, material and equipment costs to include unit prices and quantities. For firm
fixed-price contracts, the total contract cost must be included in the integrated master
schedule.
7. Project technical, cost and schedule risks must be identified, quantified and mitigated
throughout the life of the project. A Risk Management Plan (RMP) will be developed to
cover processes and procedures that will be implemented to address risk assessment
(qualitative and quantitative), risk monitoring, risk reporting and lessons learned. The
contractor's RMP must receive concurrence from DOE in accordance with contract
requirements.
8. The approved integrated contractor technical, cost and schedule baseline shall be
maintained using appropriate change control processes (e.g., Change Control Board) as
defined in the Project Execution Plan (PEP).
9. A configuration management process must be established that controls changes to the
physical configuration of project facilities, structures, systems and components in
compliance with ANSI/EIA-649 (current version) and DOE-STD-1073-2016. This
process must also ensure that the configuration is in agreement with the performance
objectives identified in the technical baseline and the approved quality assurance plan.
10. A Value Management/Engineering (VM/VE) process shall be used. Annually, contractors
shall submit a progress report identifying VE accomplishments to the Program Offices.
Refer to OMB Circular A-131, 48 CFR 52.248-1, ASTM E1699-10, and 41 U.S.C. 1711.
11. A Quality Assurance Program must be developed and implemented for the contract scope
of work in accordance with DOE O 414.1 (current version) Attachment 2 (CRD), as
applicable, and 10 CFR Part 830, Subpart A. For nuclear-related activities, the applicable
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national consensus standard shall be ASME NQA-1-2008 (Edition) and NQA-1a-2009
(Addenda).
Section 80
12. An Integrated Safety Management System must be developed and implemented for the
contract scope of work when the contractor is complying with the requirements of
48 CFR 970.5223-1, Integration of Environment, Safety and Health into Work Planning
and Execution.
13. Contractors performing design for projects shall, at a minimum, conduct a Conceptual,
Preliminary and Final Design Review, in accordance with the PEP. For nuclear projects,
the design review will include a focus on safety and security systems. A Code of Record
shall be maintained under configuration control throughout the CD process and for the
remainder of the nuclear facility’s life-cycle.
14. For projects involving construction of new Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities,
or include major modifications thereto (as defined in 10 CFR Part 830), the requirements
in DOE-STD-1189-2016 shall be fully implemented. The following documents must be
submitted, as applicable: Safety Design Strategy (CD-1), Conceptual Safety Design
Report (CD-1), Preliminary Safety and Design Results (CD-2), Preliminary Documented
Safety Analysis (CD-2), and Documented Safety Analysis with Technical Safety
Requirements (CD-4). Documented Safety Analyses will be updated to document the
changed conditions, as appropriate, in conjunction with the EM demolition process.
15. Climate adaptation, resilience, and sustainability requirements (refer to Appendix C,
Paragraph 5 of this Order), support for the Site Sustainability Plan(s) per DOE O 436.1
(current version) and/or other high performance and sustainable building considerations
(refer to DOE G 413.3 6, current version and Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal
Buildings) must be applied to the siting, design, construction, and commissioning of new
facilities and major renovations of existing facilities. At a minimum, all new construction
and major building renovations must meet U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification absent an approved waiver
from the PME.
16. For non-M&O contracts, the Contractor shall develop a Project Management Plan (PMP)
that supports and complements the Federal PEP and its contract. The PMP shall describe
the management methods, organization, control systems and documentation for the
project. The PMP shall receive the concurrences of the FPD and the DOE Contracting
Officer. If significant changes occur during the project, the PMP shall be revised by the
Contractor at the direction of the Contracting Officer.
17. Contractors must identify, collect, capture, and enter lessons learned into the DOE
lessons learned system of record, as described in DOE O 210.2 (current version). All
department employees and contractors may gain access to the lessons learned repository.
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DEFINITIONS
1. Acquisition Plan. The document that facilitates attainment of the acquisition objectives.
The plan must identify: those milestones at which decisions should be made; all the
technical, business, management; and other significant considerations that will control the
acquisition including, but not limited to, market research, competition, contract type,
source selection procedures and socio-economic considerations.
Section 81
2. Acquisition Strategy. A high-level business and technical management approach
designed to achieve project objectives within specified resource constraints with
recognition of key project risks and the strategies identified to handle those risks. It is the
framework for planning, organizing, staffing, controlling, and leading a project. It
provides a master schedule for activities essential for project success, and for formulating
functional strategies and plans.
3. Baseline. A quantitative definition of cost, schedule and technical performance that
serves as a base or standard for measurement and control during the performance of an
effort; the established plan against which the status of resources and the effort of the
overall program, field program(s), project(s), task(s), or subtask(s) are measured,
assessed and controlled. Once established, baselines are subject to change control
discipline.
4. Baseline Change Proposal. A document that provides a complete description of a
proposed change to an approved performance baseline, including the resulting impacts on
the project scope, schedule, design, methods, and cost baselines.
5. Beneficial Occupancy. Stage of construction of a building or facility, before final
completion, at which its user can occupy it for the purpose it was constructed. Beneficial
occupancy does not imply that a project has reached CD-4.
6. Best Practices. An activity or procedure that has produced outstanding results in another
situation and could be adapted to improve effectiveness and efficiency in a current
situation.
7. Capital Assets. Capital assets are land, structures, equipment and intellectual property,
which are used by the Federal Government and have an estimated useful life of two years
or more. Capital assets exclude items acquired for resale in the ordinary course of
operations or held for the purpose of physical consumption such as operating materials
and supplies. Capital assets may be acquired in different ways: through purchase,
construction, or manufacture; through a lease-purchase or other capital lease, regardless
of whether title has passed to the Federal Government; or through exchange. Capital
assets include the environmental remediation of land to make it useful, leasehold
improvements and land rights; assets owned by the Federal Government but located in a
foreign country or held by others (such as federal contractors, state and local
governments, or colleges and universities); and assets whose ownership is shared by the
Federal Government with other entities.
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8. Capital Asset Project. A project with defined start and end points required in the
acquisition of capital assets. The project acquisition cost of a capital asset includes both
its purchase price and all other costs incurred to bring it to a form and location suitable
for its intended use. It is independent of funding type. It excludes operating expense
funded activities such as repair, maintenance or alterations that are part of routine
operations and maintenance functions.
9. CD-0, Approve Mission Need. Approval of CD-0 formally establishes a project and
begins the process of conceptual planning and design used to develop alternative
concepts and functional requirements. Additionally, CD-0 approval allows the Program
to request PED funds for use in preliminary design, final design and baseline
development.
Section 82
10. CD-1, Approve Alternative Selection and Cost Range. CD-1 approval marks the
completion of the project Definition Phase and the conceptual design. Approval of CD-1
provides the authorization to begin the project Execution Phase and allows PED funds to
be used.
11. CD-2, Approve Performance Baseline. CD-2 approval marks the approval of the
performance baseline and requires the completion of preliminary design for all projects.
It also requires the completion of final design for Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear
facilities. It is the first major milestone in the project Execution Phase. Approval of CD-2
authorizes submission of a budget request for the TPC.
12. CD-3, Approve Start of Construction. CD-3 provides authorization to complete all
procurement and construction and/or implementation activities and initiate all acceptance
and turnover activities. Approval of CD-3 authorizes the project to commit all the
resources necessary, within the funds provided, to execute the project.
13. CD-4, Approve Start of Operations or Project Completion. CD-4 approval marks the
achievement of the completion criteria (i.e., KPPs) defined in the PEP (or in the PRD, for
NNSA projects), and if applicable, subsequent approval of transition to operations.
14. Change Control. A process that ensures changes to the approved baseline are properly
identified, reviewed, approved, implemented and tested and documented.
15. Code of Record. A set of design and operational requirements, including Federal and
state laws in effect at the time a facility or item of equipment was designed and accepted
by DOE. It is (i) initiated during the conceptual design phase, placed under configuration
control to ensure it is updated to include more detailed design requirements as they are
developed during preliminary design, (ii) controlled during final design and construction
with a process for reviewing and evaluating new and revised requirements to determine
their impact on project safety, cost and schedule before a decision is taken to revise the
Code of Record, and (iii) maintained and controlled through facility decommissioning.
The Code of Record may be defined in contracts, Standards or Requirements
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Identification Documents (or their equivalent), or project-specific documents. [DOE-
STD-1189-2016]
16. Conceptual Design. The Conceptual Design process requires a mission need as an input.
It is the exploration of concepts, specifications and designs for meeting the mission
needs, and the development of alternatives that are technically viable, affordable and
sustainable. The conceptual design provides sufficient detail to produce a more refined
cost estimate range and to evaluate the merits of the project.
17. Confidence Level. The likelihood – expressed as a percentage – that an occurrence will
be realized. The higher the confidence level, the higher the probability of success.
18. Configuration Management. The technical and administrative direction and surveillance
actions taken to identify and document the functional and physical characteristics of a
configuration item; to control changes to a configuration item and its characteristics; and
to record and report change processing and implementation status.
19. Constructability Review. A technical review to determine the extent to which the design
of a structure facilitates ease of construction, subject to the overall requirements for the
completed form.
Section 83
20. Contingency. The portion of the project budget that is available for risk uncertainty
within the project scope, but outside the scope of the contract. Contingency is budget that
is not placed on the contract and is included in the TPC. Contingency is controlled by
Federal personnel as delineated in the PEP.
21. Contractor Requirements Document. The DOE document that identifies the requirements
that the prime contractor's project management system must satisfy (Attachment 1).
22. Corporate Certification. A corporate certification exists when a contractor adopts one of
their existing certified EVMS in its entirety for application under a new contract,
regardless of location. The EVMS under the corporate certification must remain intact in
all aspects to that originally certified and will be validated by an EVMS Surveillance.
23. Critical Decision. A formal determination made by the CE or PME at a specific point
during the project that allows the project to proceed to the next phase or CD.
24. Critical Path. Those series of tasks that define the longest durations of the project. Each
task on the critical path is a critical task and must finish on time for the entire project to
finish on time.
25. Deactivation. The process of placing a facility in a stable and known condition including
the removal of hazardous and radioactive materials to ensure adequate protection of the
worker, public health and safety, and the environment, thereby limiting the long-term
cost of surveillance and maintenance. Actions include the removal of fuel, draining
and/or de-energizing nonessential systems, removal of stored radioactive and hazardous
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materials, and related actions. Deactivation does not include all decontamination
necessary for the dismantlement and demolition phase of decommissioning, e.g.,
removal of contamination remaining in the fixed structures and equipment after
deactivation.
26. Decommissioning. Takes place after deactivation and includes surveillance and
maintenance, decontamination and/or dismantlement. These actions are taken at the end
of the life of a facility to retire it from service with adequate regard for the health and
safety of workers and the public and for the protection of the environment. The ultimate
goal of decommissioning is unrestricted release or restricted use of the site.
27. Decontamination. The removal or reduction of residual chemical, biological, or
radiological contaminants and hazardous materials by mechanical, chemical or other
techniques to achieve a stated objective or end condition.
28. Demolition. Destruction and removal of physical facilities or systems.
29. Design Authority (for nuclear facilities only). The engineer designated by the PME to be
responsible for establishing the design requirements and ensuring that design output
documentation appropriately and accurately reflect the design basis. The Design
Authority is responsible for design control and ultimate technical adequacy of the design
process. These responsibilities are applicable whether the process is conducted fully
in-house, partially contracted to outside organizations, or fully contracted to outside
organizations. The Design Authority may delegate design work, but not its
responsibilities.
30. Design-Bid-Build. A project delivery method whereby design and construction are
separate contracts.
Section 84
31. Design-Build. A project delivery method whereby design and construction contracts are
combined. It is important that specific flow down requirements specified in requests for
proposals to subcontractors, especially for firm fixed-price subcontracts, to insure
implementation of the principles from this Order for effective performance
measurement of the subcontractors’ scope of work.
32. Design Review. A formal and documented management technique used primarily to
conduct a thorough evaluation of a proposed design in order to determine whether or not
the proposed design meets the project requirements set forth by the customer, as well as
to determine whether the proposed design will be fully functional.
33. Deviation. Occurs when the TPC, CD-4 completion date, or performance and scope
parameters, defined by the approved PB at CD-2, cannot be met.
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34. Directed Change. A change caused by some DOE policy directives (such as those that
have force and effect of law and regulation), regulatory, or statutory action and is
initiated by entities external to the Department, to include external funding reductions.
35. Dismantlement. The disassembly or demolition and removal of any structure, system or
component during decommissioning and satisfactory interim or long-term disposal of the
residue from all or portions of a facility.
36. Disposal. Final placement or destruction of toxic, radioactive, or other waste, surplus or
banned pesticides or other chemicals, polluted soils and drums containing hazardous
materials from removal actions or accidental releases. Disposal may be accomplished
through use of approved, secure, regulated landfills, surface impoundments, land
farming, deep well injection or incineration.
37. Disposition. Those activities that follow completion of program missions, including but
not limited to, preparation for reuse, surveillance, maintenance, deactivation,
decommissioning, and long-term stewardship. DOE O 430.1 (current version) provides
implementation guidance for requirements specific to the disposition and long-term
stewardship of contaminated, excess facilities.
38. Earned Value. The budgeted value of work actually accomplished in a given time.
Simply defined, Earned Value represents the value of work accomplished during the
period.
39. Earned Value Management. A project performance method that utilizes an integrated set
of performance measurements (e.g., scope, cost and schedule) to assess and measure
project performance and progress, and estimate cost and schedule impacts at completion.
40. Earned Value Management System. An integrated set of policies, procedures and
practices to objectively track true performance on a project or program. EVMS represents
an integration methodology that is able to provide an early warning of performance
problems while enhancing leadership decisions for successful corrective action.
41. Energy Savings Performance Contracts. Allow federal agencies to procure energy
savings and facility improvements with no up-front capital costs or special appropriations
from Congress. An ESPC is a partnership between an agency and an energy service
company (ESCO). Each such contract may, notwithstanding any other provision of law,
be for a period not to exceed 25 years.
42. Energy Systems Acquisition Advisory Board. Advises the CE on CDs related to Major
System Projects, site selection and PB deviation dispositions.
Section 85
43. Environmental Remedial Action Plan. Summarizes the remedial alternatives presented in
the analysis of the feasibility study and identifies the preferred alternative and the
rationale for selecting the preferred alternative.
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44. Equivalencies. Alternatives to how a requirement in a directive is fulfilled in cases where
the “how” is specified. These represent an acceptable alternative approach to achieving
the goal of the directive. Unless specified otherwise in the directive, Equivalencies are
granted, in consultation with the OPI, by the Program Secretarial Officer or their
designee, or in the case of the NNSA, by the Administrator or designee, and documented
for the OPI in a memorandum. For those directives listed in Attachment 1 of
DOE O 410.1 (current version), CTA concurrences are required prior to the granting of
equivalencies.
45. Estimate-At-Completion. Actual cost of work completed to date plus the predicted costs
and schedule for finishing the remaining work.
46. Estimate-To-Complete. The value expressed in either dollars or hours developed to
represent the cost of the work required to complete a task.
47. EVMS Certification. The determination that a Contractor's EVMS, on all applicable
projects, is in full compliance with EIA 748 (current version)C, or as required by the
contract, and in accordance with FAR Subpart 52.234 4, EVMS.
48. EVMS Surveillance. The process of reviewing a Contractor's certified EVMS, on all
applicable projects, to establish continuing compliance with EIA 748 (current version), or
as required by the contract, and in accordance with FAR Subpart 52.234 4, EVMS.
Surveillance may also verify that EVMS use is properly implemented by the contractor.
49. Exemptions. The release from one or more requirements in a directive. Unless specified
otherwise in the directive, Exemptions are granted, in consultation with the OPI, by the
Program Secretarial Officer or their designee, or in the case of the NNSA, by the
Administrator or designee, and documented for the OPI in a memorandum. For those
directives listed in Attachment 1 of DOE O 410.1 (current version), CTA concurrences
are required prior to the granting of exemptions.
50. External Independent Review. A project review performed by personnel from PM and
augmented by individuals outside DOE, primarily to support validation of either the
Performance Baseline (CD-2) or Construction/Execution Readiness (CD-3). PM selects
an appropriate group of subject matter experts in a contracted capacity to assist with these
reviews.
51. Facilities Information Management System. The Department's corporate database for real
property. The system provides the Department with an accurate inventory and
management tool that assists with planning and managing all real property assets. See
DOE O 430.1 (current version) for additional information.
52. Federal Program Manager. An individual in the headquarters organizational element
responsible for managing a program and, until designation of the FPD, its assigned
projects. They ensure that all the projects are properly phased, funded over time, and that
each project manager is meeting their key milestones. They are the project manager's
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advocate, ensure proper resourcing and facilitate the execution process. They predict
programmatic risks and put mitigation strategies in place so that projects are not affected.
Section 86
53. Federal Project Director. The individual certified under the Department's PMCDP as
responsible and accountable to the PME or Program Secretarial Officer for project
execution. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining the PEP; managing
project resources; establishing and implementing management systems, including
performance measurement systems; and approving and implementing changes to project
baselines.
54. Final Design. Completion of the design effort and production of all the approved design
documentation necessary to permit procurement, construction, testing, checkout and
turnover to proceed.
55. Funding Profile. A representation of the project funding over the life of the project. It is
part of the PME decision and any decremental change requires PME approval.
56. High Performance and Sustainable Building. Facility complies with the Guiding
Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings
(Guiding Principles): Employ integrated design Principles; optimize energy performance;
protect and conserve water; enhance indoor environmental quality; and reduce
environmental impact of materials.
57. Hot Commissioning. The processing of a minimal acceptable sample of an actual
material to obtain the desired performance output during the startup and testing phase of a
chemical or nuclear processing facility.
58. Independent. An office or entity that is not under the supervision, direction, or control of
the sponsor responsible for carrying out the project's development or acquisition.
59. Independent Cost Estimate. A cost estimate, prepared by an organization independent of
the project sponsor, using the same detailed technical and procurement information to
make the project estimate. It is used to validate the project estimate to determine whether
it is accurate and reasonable.
60. Independent Cost Review. An independent evaluation of a project's cost estimate that
examines its quality and accuracy, with emphasis on specific cost and technical risks. It
involves the analysis of the existing estimate's approach and assumptions.
61. Independent Government Cost Estimate. The government's estimate of the resources and
its projected costs that a contractor would incur in the performance of a contract. These
costs include direct costs such as labor, supplies, equipment, or transportation and
indirect costs such as labor overhead, material overhead, as well as general and
administrative expenses, profit or fee. (Refer to FAR 36.203 and FAR 15.404-1.)
62. Independent Project Review. A project management tool that serves to verify the project's
mission, organization, development, processes, technical requirements, baselines,
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progress and/or readiness to proceed to the next successive phase in DOE's Acquisition
Management System.
63. Integrated Project Team. A cross-functional group of individuals organized for the
specific purpose of delivering a project to an external or internal customer. It is led by a
Federal Project Director.
64. Integrated Safety Management System. The application of the integrated safety
management system to a project or activity. The fundamental premise of Integrated
Safety Management is that accidents are preventable through early and close attention to
safety, design, and operation, and with substantial stakeholder involvement in teams that
plan and execute the project, based on appropriate standards.
Section 87
65. Key Performance Parameters. A vital characteristic, function, requirement or design
basis, that if changed, would have a major impact on the facility or system performance,
scope, schedule, cost and/or risk, or the ability of an interfacing project to meet its
mission requirements. A parameter may be a performance, design, or interface
requirement. Appropriate parameters are those that express performance in terms of
accuracy, capacity, throughput, quantity, processing rate, purity, reliability, sustainability,
or others that define how well a system, facility or other project will perform. In
aggregate, KPPs comprise the scope of the project.
66. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The nationally accepted benchmark for
the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings, developed
by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED promotes a whole building
approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in key areas of human health and
environmental impacts.
67. Lessons Learned. A good work practice or innovative approach that is captured and
shared to promote repeat application or an adverse work practice or experience that is
captured and shared to prevent recurrence. They are the project management related input
and output device that represents the knowledge, information or instructional knowledge
that have been garnered through the process of actually completing the ultimate
performance of the respective project. Lessons learned are valuable because they will
benefit future endeavors and ideally prevent any negative happenings from taking place
in the future.13
68. Life-Cycle Costs. The sum total of all direct, indirect, recurring, nonrecurring and other
related costs incurred or estimated to be incurred in the planning, design, development,
procurement, production, operations and maintenance, support, recapitalization and final
13 DOE O 210.2, DOE Corporate Operating Experience Program (current version),
https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/200-series/0210.2-BOrder-a
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disposition of real property over its anticipated life span for every aspect of the program,
regardless of funding source.
69. Line Item. A distinct design, construction, betterment and/or fabrication of real property
for which Congress will be requested to authorize and appropriate specific funds. A
full-scale test asset or other pilot/prototype asset primarily constructed for experimental
or demonstration purposes, but planned to become DOE property and continue to operate
beyond the experimental or demonstration phase is included in this definition.
70. Long-Lead Procurement. Equipment, services and/or materials that must be procured
well in advance of the need because of long delivery times. If long-lead procurements are
executed prior to CD-3 approval for the project, this will be designated as CD-3A and
require a stand-alone decision by the PME, outside of the CD process.
71. Major Item of Equipment. Capital equipment with a cost that exceeds $2M. In most
cases, capital equipment is installed with no construction cost. However, in cases
where the equipment requires provision of supporting construction such as
foundations, utilities, structural modifications, and/or additions to a building, the
associated construction activities must be acquired through a line item construction
project or a minor construction project if the cost is below the minor construction
threshold stated in 50 U.S.C. 2741(2).
Section 88
72. Major System Project. A project with a TPC of greater than or equal to $750M or as
designated by the Deputy Secretary.
73. Management Reserve. An amount of the total contract budget withheld for
management control purposes by the contractor. Management reserve is not part of the
Performance Measurement Baseline.
74. Milestone. Any significant or substantive point, time or event of the project.
Milestones typically refer to points at which large schedule events or series of events
have been completed, and a new phase or phases are set to begin.
75. Mission Need Statement. The primary document supporting the PME's decision to
initiate exploration of options to fulfill a capability gap including but not limited to
acquisition of a new capital asset.
76. Minor Construction Project. Miscellaneous minor construction project, of a general
nature, for which the total estimated cost may not exceed the minor construction
threshold stated in 50 U.S.C. 2741(2). These projects, sometimes called General Plant
Projects or GPPs, are necessary to adapt facilities to new or improved production
techniques, to effect economies of operations, and to reduce or eliminate health, fire and
security problems. These projects provide for design, construction, additions, and/or
improvements to land, buildings, replacements or additions to roads, and general area
improvements. (Refer to 50 U.S.C. 2743)
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77. Mitigation. Technique to eliminate or lessen the likelihood and/or consequence of a
risk.
78. Net-Zero. Net Zero Emissions building is an efficient, all electric building that is
designed and operated so scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from all
facility energy use equal zero on an annual basis, when connected to on-site renewable
energy or a regional grid that provides 100 percent carbon pollution-free electricity (CFE)
on a net annual basis.
79. Non-Major System. Any project with a TPC less than $750M.
80. Operational Readiness Review. A disciplined, systematic, documented,
performance-based examination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures and
management control systems for ensuring that a facility can be operated safely within
its approved safety envelope as defined by the facility safety basis plan. The ORR
provides the basis for the Department to direct startup or restart of the facility, activity
or operation.
81. Other Project Costs. All other costs related to a project that are not included in the
TEC. OPCs will include, but are not limited to: research and development; conceptual
design and conceptual design report; startup and commissioning costs; NEPA
documentation; PDS preparation; siting; and permitting requirements.
82. Performance Baseline. The collective key performance, scope, cost, and schedule
parameters, which are defined for all projects at CD-2. The PB includes the entire
project budget (TPC including fee and contingency) and represents DOE's
commitment to Congress.
83. Performance Measurement Baseline. The baseline cost that encompasses all contractor
project work packages and planning packages, derived from summing all the costs from
the Work Breakdown Structure. Undistributed management reserve, contingency, profit,
fee and DOE direct costs are not part of the Performance Measurement Baseline. The
PMB is the benchmark used within EVM systems to monitor project (and contract)
execution performance.
Section 89
84. Preliminary Design. This is the design that is prepared following CD-1 approval.
Preliminary design initiates the process of converting concepts to a design appropriate for
procurement or construction. All KPPs and project scope are sufficiently defined to
prepare a budget estimate. This stage of the design is complete when it provides
sufficient information to support development of the PB.
85. Program. An organized set of activities directed toward a common purpose or goal
undertaken or proposed in support of an assigned mission area. It is characterized by a
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strategy for accomplishing a definite objective(s) that identifies the means of
accomplishment, particularly in qualitative terms, with respect to work force, material
and facility requirements. Programs are typically made up of technology-based activities,
projects and supporting operations.
86. Program Management. A group of closely-related projects managed in a coordinated
way.
87. Project. A unique effort having defined start and end points undertaken to create a
product, facility, or system. Built on interdependent activities planned to meet a common
objective, a project focuses on attaining or completing a deliverable within a
predetermined cost, schedule and technical scope baseline. Projects include planning and
execution of construction, assembly, renovation, modification, environmental restoration,
decontamination and decommissioning, large capital equipment, and technology
development activities. A project is not constrained to any specific element of the budget
structure (e.g., operating expense).
88. Project Assessment and Reporting System. A reporting process to connect field project
status with headquarters to report and compare budgeted or scheduled project
forecasts.
89. Project Closeout. Occurs after CD-4, Project Completion, and involves activities such as
performing financial and administrative closeout, developing project closeout and lessons
learned reports, and other activities as appropriate for the project.
90. Project Data Sheet. A document that contains summary project data and the justification
required to include the entire project effort as a part of the Departmental budget.
91. Project Definition Rating Index. This is a project management tool which is used for
assessing how well the project scope is defined. The tool uses a numeric assessment
which rates a wide range of project elements to determine how well the project is defined.
92. Project Engineering and Design. Design funds established for use on preliminary design.
Typically, PED funds are used for preliminary and final design and related activities for
design-bid-build strategies, and for preliminary design and related costs in design-build
strategies. It is also analogous with a project phase that includes preliminary and final
design and baseline development.
93. Project Execution Plan. DOE's core document for management of a project. It establishes
the policies and procedures to be followed in order to manage and control project
planning, initiation, definition, execution, and transition/closeout, and uses the outcomes
and outputs from all project planning processes, integrating them into a formally
approved document. A PEP includes an accurate reflection of how the project is to be
accomplished, resource requirements, technical considerations, risk management,
configuration management, and roles and responsibilities.
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94. Project Management. Those services provided to DOE on a specific project, beginning
at the start of design and continuing through the completion of construction, for
planning, organizing, directing, controlling and reporting on the status of the project.
95. Project Management Plan. The contractor-prepared document that sets forth the plans,
organization and systems that the contractor will utilize to manage the project. Its content
and the extent of detail of the PMP will vary in accordance with the size and type of
project and state of project execution.
96. Project Management Support Office. An office established exclusively to oversee and
manage the activities associated with projects.
97. Project Peer Reviews. Periodic review of a project performed by peers (with similar
experience to project personnel), independent from the project, to evaluate technical,
managerial, cost and scope, and other aspects of the project, as appropriate. These
reviews are typically led by the PMSO.
98. Quality Assurance. All those actions performed by the DOE prime contractor during the
project that provide confidence that quality is achieved. It is executed through a
formalized Quality Assurance Program.
99. Quality Control. Those actions related to the physical characteristics of a material,
structure, component, or system which provide a means to control the quality of the
material, structure, component, or system to predetermined requirements.
100. Readiness Assessment. An assessment to determine a facility's readiness to startup or
restart when an ORR is not required or when a contractor's standard procedures for
startup are not judged by the contractor or DOE management to provide an adequate
verification of readiness.
101. Resource-Loaded Schedule. Schedules with resources of staff, facilities, cost, equipment
and materials which are needed to complete the activities required.
102. Risk. Factor, element, constraint or course of action that introduces an uncertainty of
outcome, either positively or negatively that could impact project objectives.
103. Risk Assessment. Identification and analysis of project and program risks to ensure an
understanding of each risk in terms of probability and consequences.
104. Risk Management. The handling of risks through specific methods and techniques.
Effective risk management is an essential element of every project. The DOE risk
management concept is based on the principles that risk management must be analytical,
forward-looking, structured, informative and continuous. Risk assessments should be
performed as early as possible in the project and should identify critical technical,
performance, schedule and cost risks. Once risks are identified, sound risk mitigation
strategies and actions should be developed and documented.
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105. Risk Management Plan. Documents how the risk processes will be carried out during the
project.
106. Rough Order of Magnitude Estimate. An estimate based on high-level objectives,
provides a high-level view of the project deliverables, and has lots of wiggle room. Most
ROM estimates have a range of variance from -25% all the way to +75%.
107. Safeguards and Security. An integrated system of activities, systems, programs, facilities
and policies for the protection of classified information and/or classified matter,
unclassified control information, nuclear materials, nuclear weapons, nuclear weapon
components, and/or the Department's and its contractors' facilities, property and
equipment.
Section 91
108. Sustainability. To create and maintain conditions, under which humans and nature can
exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic and other
requirements of present and future generations.
109. System Engineering Approach. A proven, disciplined approach that supports
management in clearly defining the mission or problem; managing system functions and
requirements; identifying and managing risk; establishing bases for informed
decision-making; and, verifying that products and services meet customer needs. The
goal of the system engineering approach is to transform mission operational requirements
into system architecture, performance parameters and design details.
110. Tailoring. An element of the acquisition process and must be appropriate considering the
risk, complexity, visibility, cost, safety, security, and schedule of the project. Tailoring
does not imply the omission of essential elements in the acquisition process or other
processes that are appropriate to a specific project's requirements or conditions.
111. Technical Independent Project Review. An independent project review conducted at or
near the completion of preliminary design, and is required prior to CD-2 approval, for
Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities. At a minimum, the focus of this review is
to determine that the safety documentation is sufficiently conservative and bounding to
be relied upon for the next phase of the project.
112. Technology Maturation Plan. A TMP details the steps necessary for developing
technologies that are less mature than desired to the point where they are ready for
project insertion.
113. Technology Readiness Assessment. An assessment of how far technology development
has proceeded. It provides a snapshot in time of the maturity of technologies and their
readiness for insertion into the project design and execution schedule.
114. Technology Readiness Level. A metric used for describing technology maturity. It is a
measure used by many U.S. government agencies to assess maturity of evolving
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technologies (materials, components, devices, etc.) prior to incorporating that technology
into a system or subsystem.
115. Total Estimated Cost. All engineering design costs (after conceptual design), facility
construction costs and other costs specifically related to those construction efforts. TEC
will include, but is not limited to: project, design and construction management; contract
modifications (to include equitable adjustments) resulting in changes to these costs;
design; construction; contingency; contractor support directly related to design and
construction; and equipment rental and refurbishment.
116. Total Project Cost. All costs between CD-0 and CD-4 specific to a project incurred
through the startup of a facility, but prior to the operation of the facility. Thus, TPC
includes TEC plus OPC.
117. Value Engineering. A structured technique commonly used in project management to
optimize the overall value of the project. Often, creative strategies will be employed in an
attempt to achieve the lowest life-cycle cost available for the project. The VE effort is a
planned, detailed review/evaluation of a project to identify alternative approaches to
providing the needed assets.
118. Value Management. An organized effort directed at analyzing the functions of systems,
equipment, facilities, services and supplies for achieving the essential functions at the
lowest life-cycle cost that is consistent with required performance, quality, reliability and
safety. VM encompasses VE.
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119. Value Study. An intensive review of requirements and the development of alternatives by
the use of appropriate value techniques utilizing aspects of engineering, requirements
analysis, the behavioral sciences, creativity, economic analysis and the scientific method.
120. Variance. A measurable change from a known standard or baseline. It is the difference
between what is expected and what is actually accomplished. A variance is a deviation or
departure from the approved scope, cost or schedule performance. Variances must be
tracked and reported. They should not be eliminated, but mitigated through corrective
actions. Baseline changes, if needed, are submitted for changes in technical scope,
funding or directed changes.
121. Work Breakdown Structure. Used by the project management team to organize and
define a project into manageable objectives and create a blueprint by which the steps
leading to the completion of a project are obtained. It is an outline of the project that
becomes more detailed under the subheadings or work packages.
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ACRONYMS
ANSI American National Standards Institute
AoA Analysis of Alternatives
AP Acquisition Plan
AS Acquisition Strategy
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society of Testing and Materials
BCP Baseline Change Proposal
BOD Beneficial Occupancy Date
CCB Change Control Board
CD Critical Decision
CDNS Chief of Defense Nuclear Safety
CDR Conceptual Design Report
CE Chief Executive for Project Management
CFO Office of the Chief Financial Officer
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CNS Chief of Nuclear Safety
CO Contracting Officer
CPARS Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System
CPP Contractor Project Performance
CRD Contractor Requirements Document
CSDR Conceptual Safety Design Report
CTA Central Technical Authority
DEAR Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation
DoD U.S. Department of Defense
DOE U.S. Department of Energy
DID Data Item Description
EAC Estimate at Completion
EIA Electronic Institute of America
EIR External Independent Review
EM Environmental Management
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EO Executive Order
ESAAB Energy Systems Acquisition Advisory Board
ESPC Energy Savings Performance Contracts
EVM Earned Value Management
EVMS Earned Value Management System
FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation
FDO Fee Determining Official
FPD Federal Project Director
FIMS Facility Information Management System
FR Federal Register
FY Fiscal Year
G Guide
GAO U.S. Government Accountability Office
GPP General Plant Project
HPC High Performance Computing
HPSB High Performance and Sustainable Building
ICE Independent Cost Estimate
ICR Independent Cost Review
IMP Integrated Master Plan
IMS Integrated Master Schedule
IPA Intergovernmental Personnel Act
IPMR Integrated Program Management Report
IPR Independent Project Review
IPT Integrated Project Team
ISM Integrated Safety Management
ISMS Integrated Safety Management System
KPP Key Performance Parameter
LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
LOE Level of Effort
M Manual
MIE Major Items of Equipment
MNS Mission Need Statement
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M&O Management and Operating
NDIA National Defense Industrial Association
NEPA National Environmental Policy Act
NNSA National Nuclear Security Administration
NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NQA Nuclear Quality Assurance
O Order
Section 93
OBS Organizational Breakdown Structure
OE Operating Expense
OMB Office of Management and Budget
OPC Other Project Costs
ORR Operational Readiness Review
OTB Over-Target Baseline
OTS Over-Target Schedule
P Policy
PARS Project Assessment and Reporting System
PASEG Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide
PB Performance Baseline
PDRI Project Definition Rating Index
PDS Project Data Sheet
PDSA Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis
PED Project Engineering and Design
PEP Project Execution Plan
PHAR Preliminary Hazard Analysis Report
PL Public Law
PM Office of Project Management
PMB Performance Measurement Baseline
PMCDP Project Management Career Development Program
PME Project Management Executive
PMRC Project Management Risk Committee
PMSO Project Management Support Office
PRD Program Requirements Document
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PSO Program Secretarial Officer
PMP Project Management Plan
QA Quality Assurance
QAP Quality Assurance Program
QPR Quarterly Project Review
RA Readiness Assessment
RMP Risk Management Plan
ROM Rough Order of Magnitude
SBAA Safety Basis Approval Authority
SDS Safety Design Strategy
SER Safety Evaluation Report
SPE Senior Procurement Executive
STD Standard
TEC Total Estimated Cost
TIPR Technical Independent Project Review
TPC Total Project Cost
TMP Technology Maturation Plan
TRA Technology Readiness Assessment
TRL Technology Readiness Level
UFGS Unified Facilities Guide Specification
USC United States Code
VE Value Engineering
VM Value Management
WBS Work Breakdown Structure
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Section 94
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Section 95
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