Dustin J. Knutson

Dustin J. Knutson is a member of the Energy Management and Federal Markets Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis and Applications Center.

Analyst
On staff since 2007
Phone number: 303-384-7436
E-mail: dustin_knutson@nrel.gov

Areas of expertise

• Industry partnership development and deployment
• FEMP contract education and alternative finance training programs
• Competitive acquisitions review
• Cost and price analysis/risk assessment
• Federal contract management and administration
• Sustainable buildings operations master planning and development
• FEMP ESPC quality assurance and improvement programs
• Strategic contract implementation and technical support
• Contracting officer negotiation training programs

Primary research interests

• Deployment and development of government-industry partnerships
• Alternative finance mechanisms
• Government contracting
• Contract negotiations
• Energy management
• Sustainable business development

Education and background training

• M.B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder CO (expected in 2011)
• Master's Certificate in government contracting, George Washington University, Washington D.C.
• B.A. in professional Spanish for business, University of Colorado, Boulder CO
• Associate's Certificate in contract management, George Washington University, Washington D.C.

Prior work experience

• Analyst/Project Leader, NREL FEMP
• Energy Resource Conservation Manager, Arapahoe County Government
• Consultant/Proposal Writer/Sales and Marketing Assistant to URS, Integrated Energy Solutions, LLC
• Technician's Assistant, Long & Associates

Other affliliations

• LEED Accredited Professional
• Member, Kyoto Planet Mind
• Member, FEMP ESPC Management and Administration Working Group

Personal interests/hobbies

• CU athletics, Colorado professional sports, biking, weightlifting, golf, travel, Spanish/Latin American language and culture