U.S. Department of Energy
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Guide to Government Witnessing and Review of Measurement and Verification Activities
Guide to Government Witnessing and Review of Measurement and Verification Activities
Guide provides recommendations for government witnessing of measurement and verification activities for energy savings performance contract projects.
Federal Energy Management Program
November 10, 2026
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This resource provides federal agencies with structured recommendations for conducting government witnessing and oversight of measurement and verification (M&V) activities under energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) and utility energy service contracts (UESCs). It outlines how agencies should plan, perform, and document witnessing throughout each project phase to ensure transparency, verify contractor performance, and maintain contract accountability.
2026 Update
The updated 2026 guide supersedes previous versions of the guide.
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Download the guide. (867.23 KB)
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Archived Version
Review the Guide to Government Witnessing and Review of Measurement and Verification Activities, released March 28, 2014.
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