Climate Policy Modelling Service

The Colorado state government authority is seeking a vendor to provide climate policy modelling services. The agency needs to address limited state staff availability and a lack of technical knowledge or experience in using the model for developing specific policy-related emission projections. The scope of work covers three main areas, which are Task 1 Deliverables and Timelines, Task 2 Policy Action Research, and Task 3 Administrative. Bidders must include an executive summary confirming their acceptance and ability to comply with the agency's AI Governance and Compliance requirements. The agency requires bidders to submit their organization's policies and procedures for human oversight and quality control of AI-assisted work products. This documentation must explain how the firm protects confidential client data when using AI tools, detail any enterprise agreements or data handling protocols, and describe the verification and fact-checking processes used to ensure the accuracy of AI-assisted research and analysis. Only onshore vendors located in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. The selected vendor will perform all work offsite. The agency has established a budget of up to $150,000 USD for this project. The contract period will span one year. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 16, 2026.