Climate and Sustainability Data for California TK-12 Schools, DRR24068

CalRecycle has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) designated as DRR24068 for a comprehensive research project focused on climate and sustainability efforts within California's Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade (TK-12) school systems. The primary objective of this contract is to conduct extensive research that determines the current state of climate resiliency and sustainability engagement across California schools, with specific emphasis on assessing inequities in school access and participation in environmental initiatives. The contractor will be required to produce interactive visualization tools that display schools' sustainability efforts and develop recommendations for CalRecycle's future environmental education strategies. The solicitation was posted on April 10, 2025, with proposals due by May 12, 2025, and interested parties can contact Felix Valencia at contracts@calrecycle.ca.gov or (916) 341-6779 for additional information. Proposals must be submitted through CalRecycle's electronic bid (eBid) submission platform located at https://sb.cityinnovate.com/teams/calrecycle?challenge_id=15555, with potential bidders expected to demonstrate research capabilities, data analysis skills, and expertise in educational sustainability assessment.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the solicitation covers an extensive range of California jurisdictions, including all 58 counties and numerous cities and census-designated places. The research project will likely require a multidisciplinary team with backgrounds in environmental science, education policy, data visualization, and statistical analysis. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and no specific budget range is provided in the available documentation. The project appears designed to be open to qualified research organizations, academic institutions, consulting firms, and environmental policy experts with demonstrated capabilities in comprehensive data collection, analysis, and strategic recommendation development. Potential respondents should be prepared to work closely with CalRecycle to design robust research methodologies that can effectively map and assess climate and sustainability efforts across California's diverse educational landscape.