Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) is seeking proposals for programmatic monitoring services for the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Home Energy Rebates. Services include monitoring implementer activities, analyzing performance, program tracking and reporting, auditing eligibility, and ensuring compliance with program guidelines. Proposals are due May 20, 2026. The contract term is from award date to September 30, 2027, with optional renewal terms. Evaluation will be based on a best value standard, considering past performance, qualifications, experience, compliance, and cost.
Proposals must be submitted to the issuing office no later than May 20, 2026, 2:00 p. m. CT. Late proposals will not be considered.
Payments are detailed in Section II, Part L. Specific terms are not fully elaborated in the provided text, but invoices must be submitted independently for each program.
The successful respondent warrants that its performance will be conducted conscientiously in a professional and workmanlike manner, in full compliance with the highest professional standards of practice in the industry applicable to the services.
Proposals will be evaluated under a best value standard, with criteria including: Respondents past performance, qualifications, experience (40%), compliance with CPA specifications (20%), cost (15%), and reasonableness of cost (25%).
Proposals are solicited from qualified vendors. Specific qualifications are not detailed in the summary, but key personnel require significant experience in federal program monitoring and regulatory experience.
Liquidated damages may be assessed for failure to perform services or complete obligations in a timely manner, at a rate of two percent (2%) of the total cost for services or obligations not completed per calendar day of delay.
A preproposal inspection is not applicable for this RFP.
Questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing no later than April 21, 2026, 2:00 p. m. CT.
Failure to observe the restriction on contacting CPA staff other than the designated contact person may result in disqualification of any related proposal.