Rhode Island Clean Energy Industry Report

The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources and Rhode Island Commerce Corporation's Renewable Energy Fund are soliciting proposals to conduct research and prepare the Rhode Island Clean Energy Industry Reports for 2026 through 2028, with responses due November 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. The solicitation includes a set-aside provision requiring vendors to meet or exceed proposed Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and Disability Business Enterprise (DisBE) utilization rates, calculated as a percentage of total contract value, and certified ISBEs receive evaluation points based on their proposed participation rates.

Vendors must complete a Vendor Certification Questionnaire and Supplemental Bidder Attestation Form. Required insurance includes general liability of $1 million per occurrence, workers compensation of $100,000 each accident, automobile liability of $1 million, and professional liability of $2 million per occurrence. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Ocean State Procures system, and no alternative submission methods are accepted.

Vendors specify firm, fixed pricing. The lowest-cost proposal receives 100 percent of available cost points, and other proposals are scored proportionally. The initial contract runs three years from award, with options to renew for up to two additional 12-month periods based on vendor performance and fund availability. The state withholds a 0.33 percent contract administrative fee from all invoice payments.

The vendor Q&A period closed October 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Buyer contact is Jonathan Nadeau.