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Organization

NETL has sites in Morgantown, West Virginia; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Albany, Oregon; and Fairbanks, Alaska.   In total, these sites include 81 buildings and 14 major research facilities on nearly 200 acres.   More than 1,100 employees work at NETL’s five sites; roughly half are Federal employees and half are site support contractors.

NETL is organized into seven strategic units:

Lab worker.

Strategic Center for Natural Gas and Oil (SCNGO) integrates all elements of DOE’s natural gas and oil research. SCNGO is charged with implementing science and technology development to resolve the environmental, supply, and reliability constraints of producing and using oil and gas resources – resources that account for more than 60 percent of the energy consumed in the United States. With core competencies and expertise in all aspects of natural gas and oil, SNGCO investigates and manages research and development leading to improved natural gas and oil production and use. SCNGO invests in projects that promise tangible benefits to the American people, including a cleaner environment and increased domestic natural gas and oil production. SCNGO organizational chart [PDF-13KB]

Strategic Center for Coal (SCC) works to ensure national energy security and economic prosperity through production of clean, affordable electricity and fuels, including hydrogen, from coal, the Nation’s most abundant energy resource. SCC is charged with implementing research, development, and demonstration to resolve the environmental, supply, and reliability constraints of producing and using coal resources. Environmentally responsible coal production technologies will allow the United States to meet growing electricity demand and to lay the foundation for a sustainable hydrogen economy. SCC organizational chart [PDF-17KB]

Office of Systems, Analyses and Planning (OSAP) conducts studies of complex, large systems, such as industrial or ecological processes, and the interactions amongst those systems, including social, economic, political, regulatory, technological, design, and management institutions, each of which are systems in their own right. The complex nature of these subjects requires an interdisciplinary approach. System studies provide input to decisions on issues such as national plans and programs, resource use and environmental and energy security policies, research and development in technology, and deployment of energy technology.   System studies are also used to support planning exercises at various organizational levels. Systems analysis focuses on production and processing of fossil fuels and energy and fuel systems synthesis and design.   Benefits analysis performs prospective and retrospective analysis of benefits stemming from program investments in fossil fuel-based technologies.   Situational analysis collects data and assesses current and long-term trends within the energy industry that may impact energy production and use. OSAP organization chart [PDF-14KB]

The Project Management Center (PMC) harnesses expertise and talent for non-fossil energy research, development, and demonstration projects, including those with other Federal organizations such as the Office of Energy Assurance, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. PMC performs overall management and implementation of these customers’ advanced initiatives, providing technical expertise, analytical tools, and a full suite of implementation skills. PMC organization chart [PDF-17KB]

Office of Research and Development (ORD) performs basic and applied research and development in fossil energy and environmental science. Building on historic Laboratory strengths and competencies, ORD focuses on four research topics recognized as important issues for the 21st century:

  • Energy system dynamics, focusing on natural gas technology development, including higher efficiencies and lower costs in the use of advanced gas turbines and fuel cells.
  • Geological and environmental systems, focusing on the minimization and abatement of environmental problems associated with the development and use of fossil fuels. Research topics include geological sequestration of carbon dioxide, oil and gas exploration and production, air pollution/particulate matter issues, and removal of toxins from emissions from coal utilization systems.
  • Computational and basic sciences develops tools that enable more rapid and efficient scale-up of new sub-systems, devices and components, to enable more cost effective demonstration of new technologies.
  • Materials Science specializes in life cycle research of most metals, alloys, and ceramics; and the recycling and remediation of waste streams associated with these processes.

ORD organization chart [PDF-29KB]

Office of Institutional and Business Operations (OIBO) plans, directs, and coordinates administrative, operational, construction, and staff support activities for the Laboratory, including organization and human resource management; the Laboratory's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) function; budgetary and financial analyses and administration; information technology management, maintenance and implementation; onsite ES&H program execution, compliance, and remediation activities; acquisition and assistance services; site management including design, construction, operation, and maintenance of NETL facilities; internal control program; security services; real and personal property management. OIBO organization chart [PDF-30KB]

The Office of Crosscutting Functions (OCF) plans, directs, and coordinates policy, administrative, and site support contract management activities that crosscut Laboratory activities. The Office provides policy direction for the Federal Project Management function, performance measurement, security services, and site support contract management. Particular functional and technical analysts participate individually or with teams to ensure timely information exchange, coordinate responses to action items affecting FE and DOE. OCF organization chart [PDF-18KB]

NETL is supported by 8 major support contracts.

Major Site Support Contractors

Contractor
Contractor Role
Contract Award Date & Period
Contract No. & Amount

Technology and Management Services, Inc.

Technology and Management Services (TAMS): Planning, analysis, and technology communication support to Federal staff working on research, development, and deployment of energy and environmental technologies

11/01/04

Three year base contract, plus two one-year options

DE-AM26-05NT41816

$21,955,865
(estimated cost of three-year base)

Research and Development Solutions, LLC

 

Research and Development Support (RDS) Services: Support management and integration of all stages of science and technology development leading to commercially viable solutions. Technical service areas include partnership development; R&D technology planning and analysis; R&D project planning and analysis; research and development operations; process engineering design and analysis; computational research, simulation, and visualization; and environmental, safety, and health assurance.

09/24/04

Three year base contract, plus two one-year options

DE-AM26-04NT41817

$127,452,956
(estimated cost of three-year base)

Performance Results Corporation (PRC)

Support Administrative Services (SAS) for Morgantown, WV and Pittsburgh, PA sites:  Provides support in the areas of: management systems (e.g., acquisition, financial management, and human resources support); administrative (e.g., clerical, receptionist, word processing, forms management, copy center management, reproduction machine maintenance, and tele-facsimile); conference support (e.g., conference room and audiovisual management, conference management); records management; communications (e.g., graphics, photography, multimedia, technical and scientific writing support); and library.

04/8/05

Three year base contract, plus two one-year options

DE-RP26-03NT41819

$10,518,726

 

Prologic Incorporated Information Technology and Engineering Support (ITES) Services: Supports the day-to-day operations of NETL computer facilities and other computing resources, including (1) maintenance and operations (e.g., cyber security, computer facility operations [client server] support, desk top [end user] support, telecommunications services, networks [data services], and client systems engineering), (2) enterprise engineering (e.g., enterprise architecture support and enterprise systems development and maintenance), and (3) variable information technology engineering tasks in response to every-changing requirements of new IT.

6/16/2004

Three year base contract, plus two one-year options

DE-AC26-04NT41820

$13,768,058 estimated cost
(estimated cost of three-year base)

Pace-Tec

Grounds Maintenance, Janitorial and Related Services for Morgantown site: Provide grounds maintenance, janitorial services, document handling services, administrative support services, computer moving services, and other related miscellaneous services at the NETL’s Morgantown site.

9/30/03

One year base with 4 one-year options

DE-AC26-03NT41832

$4,207,298 (through 9/30/05)

TJR Enterprises, Inc.

Grounds Maintenance, Janitorial and Related Services for Pittsburgh site: Provide grounds maintenance, janitorial services, document handling services, administrative support services, computer moving services, and other related miscellaneous services at the NETL’s Pittsburgh site.

7/31/03

Two year base, one two-year option, one one-year option

DE-AC26-03NT41741

$6,758,000

(through 7/31/07)

Eagle Facilities Management Services (EFMS)

Site Operations Services (SOS) for Morgantown and Pittsburgh sites: Provide services related to overall site management support as well as ES&H maintenance and infrastructure support. Contract goals are to provide, operate, and maintain state-of-the-art facilities to support and enhance accomplishment of DOE program goals.

12/01/2004

36-month base period and two 12-month options

DE-AM26-05NT41818

$26,617,169 (through base period)

ISF Security Group, Inc. dba Ameritex Guard Services

Site Security Services for Albany, Morgantown, and Pittsburgh sites: provide physical security as determined according to the prevailing Security Condition (SECON) level DOE as specified in the SECON Implementation Plan. The Contractor shall provide competent, trained, uniformed security officers and uniformed security supervisory personnel as well as all equipment, supplies, uniforms, and accessories as necessary to perform the Security Services at each of the aforementioned NETL sites.

11/01/2005

36-month base period and two 12-month options

 

DE-AC26-06NT42398

$5,401,118
(through base period)