When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due December 8, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 12, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $750,000.

It was issued by Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources. The work is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program Administration Services (Due December 8, 2026)

SUMMARY

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources is seeking a contractor to provide program administration services for the Power Up New England project, which is funded by a U.S. Department of Energy grant.

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DESCRIPTION

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) is procuring a contractor to assist in the administration of the Power Up New England project, a regional electric infrastructure initiative funded under the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program. The project involves upgrades to interconnection points in Southeast Massachusetts and Southeast Connecticut, and the deployment of a multi-day battery energy storage system in Northern Maine. The contractor will manage project tasks, subrecipient monitoring, federal grant reporting, project evaluation, and reimbursement processes. The initial contract term is two years, with three one-year renewal options, for a total maximum duration of five years.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have significant experience managing infrastructure, energy, or utility projects with complex multi-year timelines
Must have demonstrated experience managing a project of similar size and/or budget
Must have substantial experience with transmission-level energy projects including project construction, federal and state energy regulations, and utility business structures
Must have experience with project construction in New England including siting, permitting, and environmental reviews
Must have working knowledge of Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 and applicable DOE financial assistance requirements under 2 CFR Part 910
Must have demonstrated experience with federal grant program reporting requirements
Must have knowledge of federal cost principles for transmission-level energy projects

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TIMELINE

Questions due: November 12th, 2026

Official answers published: November 20th, 2026

Bid submission deadline: December 8th, 2026

Notification of successful bidder: December 15th, 2026 – December 23rd, 2026

Estimated contract start date: January 1st, 2027

Issuing Agency

Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

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Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program Administration Services