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Before You Begin

Use this guide when you are ready to create an account in the lab planning tool. 

  • The process starts with registration in PM Bridge. This is where you will affiliate with your lab and gain access to the Lab Planning Tool.
  • Lab users, to begin the process, you must connect to the system through your lab network. Due to the application's security protocols, it's only accessible from your lab site or VPN network.
  • The registration process in Lab Planning is a two-phase process.
    • The first phase, described below, will require a user to affiliate with a lab. An account administrator from the selected lab will verify your account and approve your registration. 

 Follow the steps below:

 Step 1: Start Lab User Registration 

  • Read through the terms and conditions and select “Accept. "
  • On the OneID page, choose how you want to sign in.
    • Internal Users:
      • PIV Card (this is the preferred phishing-resistant method for EERE users with a PIV card)
      • DOE PIV-D: Derived PIV Verification
      • OneKey
      • EITS: If you do not have a PIV card, sign on with a this DOE site account
    • Lab Users:
      • Click Authenticate with OneID to be taken to the OneID landing page.
      • Select Login.gov to authenticate your account.
      • Sign in with your Login.gov account or create an account. When signing in, a one-time code is sent to the phone number registered to your account.
      • Enter the code and click Submit. View the user guide for step-by-step instructions for creating a Login.gov account.


Step 2: Review Contact Information 

  • Enter/verify personal information including: First and last name, email address, and phone number. 
  • Select ‘Next.’

Step 3: Request Lab Roles 

  • Select DOE Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) from the Affiliation Dropdown.  
  • Select the name of your National Lab or FFRDC.
  • Under ‘Selected Roles,’ review the selected role. Delete any unwanted role(s).
  • Select ‘Finish’ to continue and confirm the request. 





 Step 4: Submit

Take a moment to review everything, then hit Submit Request.

You're all set—once approved by the lab, the Office Administrator (EERE) will assign you to an office-specific role in lab planning.


Please Note: You will not be able to view any projects in lab planning until your office-specific role is assigned. No action is required on your part. 

 Step 5: Log into PM Bridge

After your account request is approved, log Back into PM Bridge through OneID.


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