Agency Commerce Dept

Contractor Yes Energy LLC

SWIFT Contract Number 263022

Project Name EnCompass Training

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: This contract supported the training needs of Energy Division staff related to EnCompass software. EnCompass is a software program used to produce generation expansion plans for utility integrated resource plans (IRPs). It also is used to analyze specific generation additions in resource acquisition proceedings. All of this analysis is needed to assist decision-making related to generation fleet transition.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 03/06/2025 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 04/30/2025 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 04/30/2025 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $10000

Amendments $0.00

Contract total $6684.32

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State Funds – Regulatory Advocacy

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) The vendor, Yes Energy LLC, is the owner of EnCompass and only vendor that offers training on it.

Evaluator Name Peter Teigland

Evaluator Email Address peter.teigland@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor delivered the contracted-for training on the EnCompass model—the deliverable—on time each of the days where training was to be provided.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contractor provided high-quality, hands-on training on its product to the Department. The trainees have begun to apply their training to their work with solid results.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor’s cost was reasonable. Yes Energy is the provider of the EnCompass capacity expansion model; that same model is used by Minnesota utilities that are required to submit an integrated resource plan and is therefore the only reasonable model for the Department to replicate and test those modelling results. As no other provider is equipped to provide training on the EnCompass model, there is no competitive market for training on the model. Despite this lack of competition, the contractor’s cost is a reasonable reflection of the cost to provide highly-specialized, highly-technical training on a niche product.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall, the contractor’s performance was very good. The on-site trainer was able to answer trainee’s questions in a way that facilitated greater learning. The trainees have been able to use the model in multiple instances already.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): N/A

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied