Assembly Bill (AB) 793 Study on the Availability of Postconsumer Recycled Plastic in the Market DRR23070

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for a Study on the Availability of Postconsumer Recycled Plastic in the Market, DRR23070. CalRecycle seeks a contractor to obtain data and information to substantiate the achievability of the minimum postconsumer recycled plastic content standards by beverage manufacturers and inform CalRecycle's decisions in the adjustment of the minimum postconsumer recycled plastic content standard requirement. The study will be conducted annually over an eighteen-month contract period and cover multiple jurisdictions within California, including counties, cities, and census-designated places (CDPs). The data collected through this study is critical to inform policy and programs targeted at closing the loop and moving toward a circular economy, with significantly less plastic waste ending up in landfills. The proposal is due on May 31, 2024.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not listed, and the existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration is also not specified. The RFP also does not provide any information on the possible award values or budget ranges.