Rhode Island Clean Energy Industry Report

The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources and Rhode Island Commerce Corporation are soliciting proposals under RFP27007022 for a qualified vendor to conduct research and prepare the Rhode Island Clean Energy Industry Reports for the years 2026 through 2028. The scope of work involves primary and secondary market research, data collection via surveys, and the analysis of the clean energy sector, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, non-fossil fuel transportation, and carbon management. Key deliverables include a company database, an economic contribution model for jobs, innovation data, summary reports with narrative analysis, and a memorandum of findings on high-level climate tech trends. The vendor must utilize the North American Industry Classification System and incorporate data from the U.S. Department of Energy's United States Energy and Employment Report, while ensuring data from Massachusetts and Connecticut is excluded from the analysis. The initial contract term is three years, with the possibility of two additional one-year renewals based on performance and funding. Award selection follows a two-phase weighted scoring system totaling 100 points, where technical proposals must score at least 55 out of 70 points to proceed to the cost evaluation phase. Bonus points are available for Minority, Women, and Disability Business Enterprise participation. Bidders must submit a technical proposal limited to 15 pages, a detailed cost proposal, and a conflict of interest attestation. Additionally, any use of artificial intelligence for the project must be disclosed with a description of safety and bias considerations. The response deadline is October 20, 2026, with a Q&A deadline of October 9, 2026.