Description
The Washington State Department of Commerce is seeking a Washington‑registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit to design and implement a statewide community‑outreach and education campaign on energy‑resilience. The contractor will deliver unbiased, data‑driven information to underserved and disaster‑impacted communities across 22 counties, covering topics such as community resilience hubs, micro‑grids, renewable energy, backup power, and storage. The effort includes planning, executing a minimum number of outreach events per State Homeland Security region, developing or co‑creating outreach materials with COMMERCE staff, and maintaining detailed documentation of activities and outcomes. The contract will be reimbursable, with a ceiling of $230,000, and runs from October 10 2026 to May 2 2027, with possible one‑year extensions.
• Targeted outreach in 22 Washington counties (Regions 2, 7, 8, 9) with minimum event counts (6, 12, 12, 18 respectively).
• Required deliverables: event documentation (photos, sign‑in sheets, participant metrics), approved outreach/education materials, and final performance report.
• Contractor must have ≥5 years outreach experience in rural/tribal/disaster‑impacted areas and ≥3 years energy‑resilience education experience; must maintain required insurance and comply with federal/state procurement rules.