Risk Analysis of Delaware’s Critical Energy Infrastructure

The State of Delaware, through its Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, is seeking a qualified contractor to perform a comprehensive risk, vulnerability, and cyber‑risk assessment of the Commonwealth’s critical energy infrastructure. The effort will produce a decision‑support tool and final report that inform the State Energy Security Plan, guide mitigation strategies, and support emergency‑management response. The contractor will work closely with DNREC staff, utility partners, and other stakeholders, delivering regular progress updates, monthly usage reports, and quarterly subcontractor diversity reports. • Conduct a full‑scale inventory and risk analysis covering hazards (flood, heat, sea‑level rise), exposure, vulnerability, and cyber‑risk for Delaware’s electric‑energy assets. • Develop an analytic framework, data library, and a maintainable mapping tool for use by emergency managers and state planners. • Provide a risk‑mitigation plan with prioritization, cost‑benefit analyses, and a final decision‑support report to be incorporated into the updated State Energy Security Plan. • Maintain bi‑weekly progress meetings, two stakeholder workshops, and monthly/quarterly reporting throughout a one‑year contract term (with possible extensions).