[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 24, Volume 4] [Revised as of April 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 24CFR965.308] [Page 473] TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PART 965--PHA-OWNED OR LEASED PROJECTS--GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents Subpart C--Energy Audits and Energy Conservation Measures Sec. 965.308 Energy performance contracts. (a) Method of procurement. Energy performance contracting shall be conducted using one of the following methods of procurement: (1) Competitive proposals (see 24 CFR 85.36(d)(3)). In identifying the evaluation factors and their relative importance, as required by Sec. 85.36(d)(3)(i) of this title, the solicitation shall state that technical factors are significantly more important than price (of the energy audit); or (2) If the services are available only from a single source, noncompetitive proposals (see 24 CFR 85.36(d)(4)(i)(A)). (b) HUD Review. Solicitations for energy performance contracting shall be submitted to the HUD Field Office for review and approval prior to issuance. Energy performance contracts shall be submitted to the HUD Field Office for review and approval before award. [[Page 474]]