Heather Clark

Heather Clark serves as Assistant Director at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), where she acts as the primary procurement contact for initiatives advancing clean energy transition and building decarbonization. In this role, she oversees the acquisition of technical services, engineering solutions, and market development programs aligned with NYSERDA’s mission to scale renewable energy, energy efficiency, and equitable access to clean heating and cooling technologies. Her procurement portfolio centers on complex, performance-based contracts that require deep technical expertise in energy systems, grid modernization, and climate resilience planning, often involving third-party consultants, research institutions, and technology integrators. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly detailed, Clark engages with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, including engineering firms, clean tech innovators, and energy service companies that deliver design, analysis, and implementation services for state-funded energy programs. Her working relationships emphasize performance outcomes, innovation, and compliance with New York’s clean energy standards, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering scalable, data-driven energy solutions. Clark’s procurement activities reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside conditions, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic classifications. This approach prioritizes mission-critical expertise and programmatic impact over mandated set-asides, though small businesses are not excluded and may compete on equal footing based on technical qualifications. Her primary NAICS focus is 522291 (Consumer Lending), which, in NYSERDA’s context, likely reflects procurement related to energy financing mechanisms, on-bill repayment programs, and incentive-based loan structures that support residential and commercial adoption of clean energy technologies. This specialization underscores her domain expertise in financial instrumentation as a lever for energy market transformation.