Questions Due: | October 1st, 2026, by 4pm (PDT) | |
Proposals Due: | October 1st, 2026, by 4pm (PDT) | |
Valley Clean Energy (“VCE”) is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced contractors to provide market research and focus group services to support VCE’s marketing, outreach, and customer program strategy. The selected Proposer will serve as VCE’s research partner and will be responsible for designing and conducting focus groups, recruiting and screening participants, developing discussion guides, moderating English- and Spanish-language sessions, analyzing research findings, and delivering actionable recommendations to improve customer awareness, engagement, messaging, and program participation across VCE’s service territory. The selected firm will also support VCE’s commitment to equitable and inclusive research practices by ensuring meaningful participation from diverse customer segments, including low-income and CARE/FERA customers, Spanish-speaking customers, agricultural and rural residents, Tribal nations, and inter-generational households.
How to Participate:
Please submit proposals electronically in PDF format to Procurement@ValleyCleanEnergy.org. Please visit the VCE website below for more information.
Q&A Release:
Please click the Q&A button below to access the list of questions and answers for the RFP.
Questions Due: | October 9th, 2026, by 4pm (PDT) | |
Proposals Due: | October 9th, 2026, by 4pm (PDT) | |
Valley Clean Energy (“VCE”) is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced contractors to provide marketing, website, and social media services to support VCE’s customer education, outreach, brand awareness, and community engagement efforts. The selected Proposer will serve as VCE’s marketing and communications partner and will support the development and implementation of marketing campaigns, customer outreach initiatives, website management, social media engagement, public relations activities, program branding, multilingual communications, customer notifications, and marketing analytics. The selected firm will work closely with VCE staff and vendors to enhance customer awareness of VCE services and programs, minimize customer opt-outs, increase participation in VCE’s 100% renewable UltraGreen service, and support long-term community engagement strategies throughout VCE’s service area.
How to Participate:
Please submit proposals electronically in PDF format to Procurement@ValleyCleanEnergy.org. Please visit the VCE website below for more information.
Q&A Release:
Please click the Q&A button below to access the list of questions and answers for the RFP.