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["INSTRUCTIONS"]
[1,"All questions pertaining to this funding opportunity announcement should be emailed to BTO_SensorsControls_RDO@ee.doe.gov. "]
[2,"All questions pertaining to EERE Exchange should be emailed to EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov. Include FOA name and number in subject line."]
[3,"All questions and answers pertaining to this FOA will be posted on EERE Exchange within this spreadsheet."]
[4,"DOE will attempt to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a similar question and answer has already been posted in this spreadsheet. "]
[5,"All questions should be submitted not later than 3 business days prior to the application due date. Questions submitted after this date will not be answered."]
[6,"Questions are assigned a number in accordance with when they are reviewed by DOE.  "]
[7,"Questions are assigned a topic area by DOE when reviewed."]
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["TIPS"]
[1,"Applicants may sort questions and answers in the question tabs of this spreadhseet by selecting the drop-down box arrow on the column headers and selecting any of the listed attributes."]
[2,"Applicants may search for questions and/or keywords by holding CTRL+F on the keyboard and typing in a phrase or keyword."]

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["ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTION AND ANSWER LOG"]
["DE-FOA-0002117 - Request for Information: Research and Development Opportunities for Innovations in Sensors and Controls for Building Energy Management"]
["Question #","Date Submitted","Topic","Question","Answer"]
[null,"2019-04-17","topic clarification","\"Would this RFI also address refrigerated facilities where we play and can typically save 30-40% energy through remote monitoring, controlling and managing?\" ","The answer is Yes. "]
[1,"2019-05-01","Eligible projects ","Question states \"if any of the following are eligible projects for the DE-FOA-0002117 Grant: • Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) which uses a reduction in flow (water) to more efficient variable pumps, resulting in reduced pressure and ultimately energy savings (kwh/year).• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) is essentially a central control computer which uses network communications and software interfaces  to manage pumps, drains, backwash etc. at one of our three Water Plants.","DE-FOA-0002117 is a Request for Information. The submitter appears to be asking this question as if it is a Request For Proposal. This is not a grant, but requesting information only."]

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["Pick List"]
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["Registration Requirements"]
["Webinar"]
["Eligibility"]
["Labs/FFRDCs"]
["Foreign Entities/Work"]
["Cost Sharing"]
["Due Dates"]
["Application Content/Format"]
["Intellectual Property"]
["Data Management"]
["U.S. Manufacturing Plan"]
["Application Reviews"]
["Technical Topics"]