Energy Resilience Community Outreach and Education Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
VerifiedCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Issue Request for Proposals: July 13th, 2026
Question & Answer Period: July 13th, 2026 – August 5th, 2026
Pre-Proposal Conference: July 20th, 2026
Proposals Due: August 13th, 2026
Evaluate Proposals: August 13th, 2026 – August 24th, 2026
Conduct Oral Interviews: August 26th, 2026 – August 27th, 2026
Announce Apparent Successful Contractor: September 7th, 2026
Begin Contract Work: October 10th, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Washington State Department Of Commerce
DESCRIPTION
The issuing organization is seeking a vendor to provide community outreach and education services focused on energy resilience in Washington. The work centers on helping individuals, households, businesses, and communities develop an energy resilience mindset through clear, data-driven, and unbiased information that supports informed decision-making.
The selected vendor will educate community members about community resilience hubs and critical infrastructure energy systems during power outages. The outreach campaign will address individual, household, and community energy resilience topics and is expected to build relationships with local community organizations in the project counties.
Responsibilities include carrying out approved outreach and education activities, attending community events, meetings, and public gatherings, and informing both youth and adults on relevant energy resilience topics. The vendor will also be expected to maintain records of campaign activities, track engagement metrics such as the number of people reached, and document any demonstrated outcomes from the outreach efforts.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due August 13, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 5, 2026.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- The published budget is $230,000.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Washington State Department Of Commerce. The work is located in Olympia, Washington, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Community outreach or public education firm with energy or resilience experience
- Nonprofit, consulting, or engagement organization with strong local partnership-building capabilities
- Experience delivering public awareness campaigns for households, businesses, and communities
- Ability to present data-driven, unbiased educational information to diverse audiences
- Track record of attending and coordinating community events and public meetings
- Capacity to measure engagement metrics and document outreach outcomes
- Familiarity with resilience hubs, emergency preparedness, or critical infrastructure topics in Washington
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