Description
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing a sole‑source notice to award a five‑year contract to Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) for multi‑state clean‑vehicle program support. NESCAUM will provide technical policy analysis, coordination of interstate meetings, stakeholder facilitation, and support for charging/fueling infrastructure related to California‑derived vehicle‑emission standards (LEV, ZEV, ACT, ACC II, Heavy‑Duty Low NOx Omnibus, and future rulemakings). The work is valued at $25,000 per year ($125,000 total) and will be administered from DEQ’s headquarters in Portland.
• Scope: Facilitate multi‑state meetings, conduct technical analysis, represent states before CARB, EPA, USDOT, and assist with infrastructure planning.
• Duration: 5‑year term, annual funding $25 K.
• Sole‑source justification: NESCAUM is the only organization with the requisite expertise and existing coordination framework; no other vendor can provide the same services.