The American Public Power Association is soliciting proposals for a vendor(s) to assist and support the development of a data aggregation framework under APPA’s Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER). This program’s goal is to refine existing, but disparate, operational technology cybersecurity models, frameworks, and monitoring criteria into more uniform hardware specifications and guidance to facilitate improved deployment at small- and medium-sized public power utilities.

The deadline for proposals for this RFP is 5 p.m. ET on Monday, September 18.

Other important dates for this RFP include:

• RFP Webinars (September 5 and September 7): APPA to host two webinars to provide a presentation on the RFP and answer your questions.
  • Register for Sept. 5
  • Register for Sept. 7
• Intent to Bid (September 8): APPA requests vendors to assert an intent to bid by 5pm EDT.
• Final Questions (September 11): The final day to submit questions in writing to APPA is 5pm EDT.

Any questions about the attached RFP can be directed to Adrian McNamara at amcnamara@publicpower.org.