RFP- Professional Services Support for Workforce Development Programs- Scope 1, 2, 4, 5 Grant

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is soliciting proposals for professional services to support workforce development across multiple scopes, including technical assistance for grantees, training providers for internship programs, research services, and engagement of subject matter experts. Applicants can apply to one or more scopes, with funding ranging from $20,000 to $40,000 depending on the contract duration. This initiative aims to enhance clean energy workforce capabilities and align with current economic trends.

NOTE: MassCEC Workforce Development have five different scopes of work (“Scopes”). See Scope 3 here.
Applicants may apply to one or multiple Scopes, which are referenced below and are more fully laid out in Section VI. If an applicant wishes to apply to multiple Scopes or Strands, they must submit a different application for each Scope and Strand. An applicant is allowed to apply to a subset of Strands within a Scope, but must submit a separate application for each strand. See Section IV.
RFP- Professional Services Support for Workforce Development Programs- Scope 1, 2, 4, 5
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center seeks qualified individuals or organizations to support MassCEC Workforce Development.
Scope 1: Technical Assistance for Grantees - Scope 1 incorporates two strands of work.
Strand A: Consultant to provide services that accelerate the rollout of coordinated, high-quality supports for underrepresented clean-energy businesses by assisting with program development, convening, and continuous improvement across the Climate-Critical Underrepresented Business Support (CUBS) Hub-and-Spoke ecosystem.   Strand B: Consultant to provide direct technical assistance for recipients of MassCEC’s Student and Young Adult (SYA) grants through SYA Awareness and Training and Climate Service Corps programs, design virtual and in-person group technical assistance offerings, and support broader SYA program development and improvement efforts.
Scope 2: Training Providers for Support of Internship Program Success (SIPS) Initiative for 2026, 2027
MassCEC is seeking one training provider that can recruit, match, retain, mentor, and track eligible students to the Internship Program and conduct the following services. The funding amount for this scope can be up to $20,000 if requesting a one-year contract, or up to $40,000, if requesting a two-year contract.
Scope 4: Research Services
Consultant to provide research and data analysis support to MassCEC Workforce Development department, working closely with the MassCEC Workforce Strategy, External Engagement, and Research team on FY26 workforce development initiatives and to align them with current economic trends impacting the clean energy and climatetech sector.
Scope 5: Subject Matter Experts
MassCEC is seeking to engage two to four on-call technical subject matter experts. These experts will leverage their technical expertise and experience to help MassCEC staff assess the requirements, curriculum, and strategies of clean energy and climate-critical training programs seeking funding through MassCEC.