Forest Carbon Markets RFI

The Forest Carbon Markets RFI, solicitation number BD-27-1042-ENV-ENV01-134205, is a Request for Information issued by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Posted on October 6, 2026, this RFI is designed to gather market intelligence to help the Commonwealth understand the current state of forest carbon markets and inform the potential development of a future Request for Responses or other procurement activities. The agency is specifically seeking expert information regarding project feasibility, structure, potential revenue, long-term management, project integrity, and risk management strategies, including the use of buffers and insurance guarantees. This is a voluntary solicitation and does not constitute a contract for goods or services, nor does it obligate the Commonwealth to issue a future procurement. The opportunity is eligible for the Small Business Purchasing Program. Interested parties must submit their responses via the COMMBUYS portal by October 30, 2026, at 11:00 am. Optional vendor questions are due by October 13, 2026, with responses to be posted online on October 20, 2026. While no evaluation factors or contract values are established for this RFI, administrative contact for the agency is located in Boston, Massachusetts.