Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001226
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- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information (RFI) DE FOA 0001226 High Impact Commercial Building Technology" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.086 Conservation Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 5, 2014 and posted on Nov 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 15, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
Request for Information (RFI) DE-FOA-0001226, titled High Impact Commercial Building Technology, is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building Technologies Office (BTO) market and stakeholder input effort focused on accelerating adoption of energy-saving technologies in commercial buildings. The centerpiece of the effort is BTO's High Impact Technology (HIT) Catalyst framework, which is meant to speed up voluntary, market-driven uptake of commercial building technologies that are both cost effective and capable of large energy savings, but that remain underutilized. Instead of offering funding, this RFI is designed to collect practical data and feedback that DOE can use to shape planning, analysis, and future market engagement around these technologies.
The RFI is managed under DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), with the Golden Field Office listed as the issuing agency office, and it falls under CFDA 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development). The opportunity category is discretionary and the instrument type is listed as "Other," reflecting that respondents are not submitting grant applications or proposals. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement because no awards are being made. The posted and creation date was November 5, 2014, with an original and current closing date of December 15, 2014, and an archive date of March 16, 2015. The estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor are all listed as $0, reinforcing that it is strictly an information-gathering request rather than a funding opportunity announcement.
What DOE is asking for is information and data related to "high impact technologies" for commercial buildings and the level of market interest in those technologies. In practical terms, DOE is looking for input that helps it understand which technologies are available, where they are on the path from development to deployment, what barriers keep them from wider adoption, and what evidence exists about energy savings, performance, cost, maintainability, or user acceptance. The emphasis on "high impact" and "underutilized" signals that DOE is especially interested in technologies that could make a meaningful difference at scale but are not yet common in typical commercial building projects, retrofits, or operations.
DOE explains that the information collected will support BTO's Commercial Buildings Integration (CBI) work in several concrete ways. First, it will help "prime the market" for technologies that are currently under development, meaning DOE wants to prepare the conditions for smoother adoption once these technologies are ready by understanding what buyers, specifiers, and building operators need to see before they will adopt. Second, it will help DOE develop a pipeline of underutilized high impact technologies that are ready for deployment, essentially identifying candidates that could move quickly with the right demonstrations, partners, or market support. Third, it will help DOE gauge market potential, interest, and readiness, including how willing different segments of the commercial building market are to try new solutions. Fourth, it aims to connect technology providers with potential demonstration hosts, distributors, end users, and market tools that can accelerate uptake, reflecting a practical matchmaking function where DOE wants to reduce the friction between innovators and real-world building environments.
This RFI also serves as a follow-on to an earlier EERE request issued March 6, 2014 that introduced the HIT Catalyst concept and gathered initial stakeholder perspectives. In other words, DE-FOA-0001226 continues that conversation with a more targeted request for data and feedback tied to the specific high impact technologies BTO has been analyzing and planning around. By collecting responses from a wide range of stakeholders, DOE can validate assumptions, refine which technologies to emphasize, and identify where demonstrations or partnerships could have the biggest effect.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning responses could come from virtually any type of entity, subject to any clarifications contained in the full RFI text on EERE Exchange. That typically includes technology developers and manufacturers, building owners and operators, energy service companies, engineering and design firms, researchers, utilities, states and local governments, trade associations, and other market actors who can provide credible information about technology performance and adoption conditions. The key constraint is not who can respond, but that submissions are informational rather than requests for money or procurement.
The most important practical point is that DOE explicitly states this is solely a request for information and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). DOE will not accept applications or solicitations in response, and no awards will be made. Participation is therefore about influencing DOE's understanding of the commercial building technology landscape and helping shape how BTO targets future efforts to move high impact energy-saving technologies into broader use. The full announcement and submission details were hosted on EERE Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/). For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Ryan N. McCleary, reachable at CBIRFI2015@ee.doe.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is DE-FOA-0001226?
DE-FOA-0001226 is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) titled High Impact Commercial Building Technology. It is a market and stakeholder input effort run by DOE's Building Technologies Office (BTO) to collect practical information that can help accelerate adoption of energy-saving technologies in commercial buildings.
Is this a grant or a funding opportunity?
No. DOE explicitly states this is solely a request for information and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). DOE will not accept grant applications or proposals under this notice, and no awards will be made.
How much funding is available through this opportunity?
No funding is available. The estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor are all listed as $0, which confirms it is an information-gathering effort rather than an award-making program.
What is the purpose of this RFI?
The purpose is to gather information and data DOE can use for planning, analysis, and future market engagement related to energy-saving commercial building technologies. DOE is seeking feedback to better understand technology availability, adoption barriers, evidence of savings and performance, and overall market interest and readiness.
What does DOE mean by "High Impact Technologies" (HIT)?
In this RFI, "high impact technologies" refers to commercial building technologies that are cost effective and capable of large energy savings, but are still underutilized in typical commercial building projects, retrofits, or operations.
What is the HIT Catalyst framework mentioned in the RFI?
The HIT Catalyst framework is BTO's approach intended to speed up voluntary, market-driven adoption of high impact commercial building technologies by reducing friction in the marketplace and helping move promising, underused solutions into broader deployment.
What kinds of information is DOE asking respondents to provide?
DOE is seeking practical information and data related to high impact commercial building technologies, including:
- Which technologies are available and their status on the path from development to deployment
- Barriers that prevent wider adoption
- Evidence related to energy savings, performance, cost, maintainability, and user acceptance
- Market interest and readiness to adopt these technologies
Why is DOE especially interested in "underutilized" technologies?
The emphasis on "underutilized" indicates DOE is looking for technologies that could make a meaningful difference at scale, but that are not yet common in standard commercial building practice. DOE is trying to understand what is preventing broader adoption and what actions could help accelerate uptake.
How will DOE use the information submitted to this RFI?
DOE states the information will support BTO's Commercial Buildings Integration (CBI) work by helping to:
- "Prime the market" for technologies under development by understanding what buyers and operators need before adoption
- Develop a pipeline of underutilized high impact technologies that are ready for deployment
- Gauge market potential, interest, and readiness across commercial building market segments
- Connect technology providers with demonstration hosts, distributors, end users, and market tools that can speed adoption
Does responding to this RFI result in a contract, award, or procurement action?
No. The instrument type is listed as "Other," and DOE is clear that this is not an FOA and that no awards will be made. Responses are informational and intended to guide DOE planning and market engagement, not to procure goods or services through this notice.
Who is managing and issuing this RFI?
The RFI is managed under DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), with the Golden Field Office listed as the issuing agency office. The effort is within DOE's Building Technologies Office (BTO).
What CFDA number is associated with this RFI?
This RFI is listed under CFDA 81.086, Conservation Research and Development.
What is the opportunity category and instrument type?
The opportunity category is listed as Discretionary, and the instrument type is Other, reflecting that respondents are providing information rather than submitting grant applications or proposals.
Is there any cost share or matching requirement?
No. Since no awards are being made, there is no cost sharing or matching requirement associated with this RFI.
Who is eligible to respond?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning responses can come from virtually any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the full RFI text on EERE Exchange. Examples of likely stakeholders include technology developers and manufacturers, building owners and operators, energy service companies, engineering and design firms, researchers, utilities, states and local governments, trade associations, and other market actors able to provide credible information.
What is the key requirement for participation?
The key requirement is that submissions must be informational. The RFI is not a mechanism to request funding, submit a proposal, or seek procurement opportunities.
When was this RFI posted, and what were the deadlines?
The posted and creation date was November 5, 2014. The original and current closing date was December 15, 2014. The archive date was March 16, 2015.
Is this RFI connected to any earlier DOE effort?
Yes. DOE describes this RFI as a follow-on to an earlier EERE request issued March 6, 2014 that introduced the HIT Catalyst concept and gathered initial stakeholder perspectives. DE-FOA-0001226 continues that effort with a more targeted request for data and feedback related to the specific technologies BTO has been analyzing and planning around.
Where were the full announcement and submission details hosted?
The full announcement and submission details were hosted on EERE Exchange at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions?
The listed contact is Ryan N. McCleary. The contact email provided is CBIRFI2015@ee.doe.gov.
What is the main benefit of responding if there is no funding?
DOE indicates that participating can help influence DOE's understanding of the commercial building technology landscape and can shape how BTO targets future efforts to move high impact energy-saving technologies into broader use, including identifying promising technologies, clarifying barriers, and supporting potential demonstration and partnership connections.
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