Renewable Energy Series – Developing the RFP

Originally aired September 18, 2014

The last in SSF’s eight-part series on Renewable Energy on Institutional Property, this session focuses on energy efficiency and renewable energy contracting — a new art for many government and institutional entities. Whether through direct purchase or a third-party public-private partnership, procuring these cost-reduction systems requires new ways to navigate legal, regulatory, and functional challenges. A panel of contracting and finance experts from federal and state agencies, finance organizations, and higher education share insights from their RFP processes.

Speakers

Scott Provinse (Moderator)

Director of Government Programs, SunEdison

Scott Provinse is Director of Government Programs for SunEdison, where he has actively negotiated all of SunEdison’s DOE/NREL, DOL, Navy, and Air Force Power Purchase Agreements, as well as GSA efforts including a 1.1MW PV plant at the Denver Federal Center. He speaks regularly on renewable energy and the federal market, and works with the Navy, Air Force, and Army on innovative programs to provide cost-effective solar energy to federal clients.

John Riley

Associate Vice President for University Business Services

John Riley is the Associate Vice President for University Business Services, responsible for facilitating instruction, research, and community support through procurement, material management, environmental health and safety, auxiliary business services, and risk management. He leads his university’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations.

Harry Clark

Chair, International Trade & Compliance Group, Orrick

Harry Clark is Chair of Orrick’s International Trade & Compliance Group, advising major companies and industry associations on a variety of international trade and investment rules. He has deep experience in areas including CFIUS/Exon-Florio examinations of foreign investment, military and dual-use export control regulations (ITAR/EAR), economic sanctions administered by the U.S. Treasury Department (OFAC), and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.