Energy Facility Contractors Group (EFCOG)

The Energy Facility Contractors Group (EFCOG) is a self-directed group of contractors of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) facilities. The purpose of the EFCOG is to promote excellence in all aspects of operation and management of information and corresponding improvement initiatives. EFCOG was formed in 1991 by a group of DOE contractors who decided to work together to improve the cost effectiveness of DOE operations by promoting, coordinating, and facilitating the active exchange of successful programs, practices, procedures, lessons learned, and other pertinent information of common interest which have been effectively utilized by M&O contractors, M&I contractors and laboratories. EFCOG provides the exchange of information useful to the membership in enhancing excellence in operations. This includes, but is not limited to; lessons learned, best management practices, industry benchmarks/standards, appraisal findings/resolutions, advances in technical and managerial areas, and new ideas/practices. EFCOG has four primary objectives: 1) Promote, coordinate, and facilitate the active exchange of successful programs, practices, procedures, lessons learned, and other pertinent information of common interest that have been effectively utilized by DOE contractors and can be adapted to enhance operational excellence and cost effectiveness for continual performance improvement by other DOE contractors. 2) Identify and address issues of common. Focus on active personal exchanges of management and technical information among contractors. 3) Utilize interfaces with organizations such as, but not limited to, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), Training Resources and Data Exchanges (TRADE), Association for Excellence in Reactor Operations (AERO), Nuclear Security Information Exchange (NSIE), to promote cooperation and interchange information, as appropriate, and minimize duplication of efforts and 4) Interact with DOE in ways that produce value-added change for both DOE and the contractor community. EFCOG promotes a professional and cooperative relationship with the Department of Energy and other organizations that may be involved or can assist in the quest for operational excellence.