The State of Connecticut is seeking a proposal for an Evaluator for the New England Heat Pump Accelerator. The selected Evaluator will be responsible for designing and conducting market effects and process evaluations for the Accelerator, focusing on regional market transformation trends and opportunities for continuous improvement. The Evaluator may be a single entity or a team of organizations, with one entity identified as the program's lead or prime contractor. The project cycle is expected to last up to three and a half years, from May 2026 to October 2029. • The Evaluator will design and conduct market effects and process evaluations for the Accelerator. • The evaluations will focus on understanding regional market transformation trends and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. • The Evaluator may be a single entity or a team of organizations. • The project cycle is expected to last up to three and a half years.