Request for Information (RFI) - Wholesale Retail Electricity

The Maryland Department of General Services (via the Office of State Procurement) has issued an RFI to gather market data for a future statewide procurement of generation, transmission, and wholesale retail electricity supply. The anticipated contract will be a fixed‑price, indefinite‑quantity agreement covering up to 2,300 state‑owned accounts across multiple utility service territories (PEPCO, BGE, Delmarva, Potomac Edison, SMECO, etc.). Vendors are asked to provide capability statements, licensing information, and socioeconomic data (MBE, VSBE, etc.) by October 8, 2026. The RFI is purely informational; no commitment to award a contract is made at this stage. • Scope includes establishing PJM sub‑accounts, purchasing wholesale power and ancillary services, delivering electricity to designated accounts, invoicing and payment collection, and managing renewable energy credits to meet Maryland’s RPS. • Required qualifications: Maryland PSC deregulated electric supply license, FERC power‑marketing license, PJM membership, prior experience as a Load‑Serving Entity serving ≥2,300 accounts and ≥1.1 B kWh annually, and ability to provide a 10 % performance bond/letter of credit on a $2 M contract value. • The solicitation will likely be split by geographic service zones, with a focus on small‑business, MBE, and VSBE participation. • Responses are to be submitted via email only; no pre‑bid meeting or site visit is mandated.