Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Vermont Department of Public Service (“Department” or “PSD”) is responsible for evaluating energy efficiency programs implemented by one of Vermont’s Energy Efficiency Utilities (“EEUs”) - Efficiency Vermont (“EVT”, operated by Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, “VEIC”). This purpose of this Request for Proposals is to select a Contractor, or team of Contractors, to verify annual savings claims of EVT for program year 2017. Potential contractors must have extensive experience and demonstrated abilities in all aspects of energy efficiency evaluation techniques, strategies, and principles, including study design; data analysis; statistical sampling design, variance, and bias; and report writing.