Use of an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) is generally required for all projects with a TPC greater than $50M, with the exception of High Performance Computing (HPC) projects. For projects with a TPC less than $100M, a project may request an exemption from the PMSO from using EVMS. For projects with a TPC between $50M and $100M, if an EIA-748C compliant EVMS is not used, an alternative project control method must be approved by the OPA. 

The alternate system requirement must be described in the PEP and alternative project control methods to be used must include at a minimum a work breakdown structure, integrated master schedule showing critical path, schedule of values, account of planned versus actual work and cost, and EAC. The alternate system requirement must be provided to the contracting officer to be included as a contract requirement. 

Only the facility construction and facility improvement activities of HPC projects will be subject to the EVMS requirements. “Non-construction activities,” which are programmatic elements of HPC activities including research and development, leases, and software development, will be subjected to the following components: 

– EVM Compliance – Non-construction activities will be tracked with level of effort activities and milestone achievement and EVM compliance should be eliminated.

– PARS II Reporting – Non-construction activities will be entered with narrative information only.

Project control information will be provided monthly, including upload of the baseline and status schedules, and data from the schedule of values and planned versus actual work and cost accounts, into the Department’s PARS II system. 

For projects using EVMS and reporting EVMS data, the contracting officer, normally the FPD, will ensure that LBNL project staff upload in PARS II the required project performance data at the lowest element of cost level in the specified format. LBNL policy requires mandatory training for all projects that must follow the LBNL certified EVMS. 

Training is mandatory for leadership and CAMs on all projects that must follow the LBNL certified EVMS 

Project Directors, Project Managers, and Control Account Managers must take the training identified below:

LBNL Earned Value Management System Training Requirements  

More information on CAM Training and Presentation Materials (under EVMS CAM Training section)