Step 1:

When registering in Lab Planning Tool, a lab user will request one or more of the roles below:

Lab Role Name DescriptionWho Approves
Associate Lab DirectorResponsible for reviewing and concurring on project changes within lab.Lab Account Administrator
Account AdministratorAccount Administrator (AA) is responsible for managing and approving lab roles, for their lab only. This role cannot create, view, or edit.EERE Help Desk
Technical POC Lab Technical staff. This role allows a user to be assigned to as a Principal Investigator (Lab Lead) on a Project, or a Lab Relationship ManagerLab Account Administrator
Business POCAble to be identified as Lab Operations POC.Lab Account Administrator


Step 2:

Lab User account is approved by the Lab Account Administrator

Step 3: 

Once the lab user is approved by the Lab Account Administrator, the Office Administrator from the Technology Office will assign them to a role within their respective office. Roles below:

Assignment Role Name

Required Lab Role


DescriptionWho Assigns
Associate Lab Director

Associate Lab Director

Can view all projects for a labN/A
Lab Operations POC

Business POC

Technical POC

Can view all projects for lab/office combinationTechnology Office Administrator
Lab Relationship Manager

Business POC

Technical POC

Can view all projects for lab/office combinationTechnology Office Administrator
Principle Investigator

Technical POC

Can only view projects where they have been assigned as a PIEERE Project Lead