The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or firms for a three-phase engagement to evaluate, modernize, host, and support the PTS. In Phase 1, MassCEC requires a thorough diagnostic assessment of the current system, including review of codebases, deployment pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps or other CI/CD tools), data models, security controls, and system performance. The current system is a .NET application (primarily C#) with an SQL backend, hosted in Microsoft Azure. Phase 2 will focus on implementing the approved modernization strategy and delivering a production-ready modernized system. Phase 3 will provide ongoing operations, hosting, and support.
The objective is to preserve and improve existing registration, reporting, and verification functionality. The project should also enhance security, accessibility, logging, monitoring, and program compliance. The system must ensure seamless processing for programs including Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Mass Class I, Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SREC), Renewable Thermal (RT), Alternative Energy, and Clean Peak Standard (CPS).
Deliverables are expected to include a modernization strategy, migration plan, technical documentation, automated deployment capabilities, and long-term operational support. Support must include maintenance, bug-fixing, and enhancements with a focus on maintainability, scalability, and risk mitigation. The outcome will be a modernized, functionally equivalent PTS with improved security, reliability, and performance.
Procurement Schedule
| Process Step | Timing |
|---|---|
| Release of RFP | March 30, 2026 |
| Questions due to MassCEC via email to ehines@masscec.com | April 3, 2026 |
| Questions with Answers Posted to MassCEC Website | April 9, 2026 |
| Proposals Due | April 27, 2026 |
| Interviews of Top Applicants | Mid-May, 2026 |
| Notification of Award | Early June, 2026 |
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Application Process
Proposals must be submitted to Erica Hines, Senior Director, at ehines@masscec.com no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Monday, April 27, 2026. The subject line must include “RFP: PTS-2026-01”. Only responses that include all required documents and address each section of the RFP will be considered.
Under no circumstances will MassCEC accept responses past the deadline.
Please include a brief summary of you or your organization’s commitment to DEI and/or EJ principles. If available, please provide or link to relevant materials and brief examples of initiatives or projects demonstrating this commitment.
Please disclose to MassCEC in your application any use of, or planned use of, generative AI either in responding to this RFP or in carrying out the scope of work required for the project or services, if awarded. MassCEC reserves the right to review submitted materials to determine whether generative AI was likely used, and reserves the right to accept or reject any proposed uses of generative AI, request supplemental non-AI generative materials, or cancel or rescind an award where generative AI has been used without MassCEC approval.