Minnesota Tribes or Government Entities in Pursuit of New Renewable Energy Offtaker

Location: Minnesota
Posted: Mar 4, 2026
Due: Mar 23, 2026
Agency: University of Minnesota
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
  • S - Utilities and Training Services
  • X - Lease or Rental of Facilities
Solicitation No: 12309.2026.26.02.mw
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Bid Information

Type Request for Information
Status Issued
Number 12309.2026.26.02.mw (Minnesota Tribes or Government Entities in Pursuit of New Renewable Energy Offtaker)
Issue Date & Time 3/4/2026 09:20:09 AM (CT)
Close Date & Time 3/23/2026 02:00:00 PM (CT)
Notes
The University of Minnesota Purchasing is requesting information [Request for Information (RFI)] from all qualified Respondents to identify Minnesota Tribes or government entities currently developing renewable energy projects (such as solar, wind, or geothermal) that may require an offtaker to advance toward completion. The University aims to gauge market readiness and project capacity to support its 2023 Climate Action Plan goal of procuring approximately 124,000 MWh of new offsite renewable energy annually by 2033.
Reaponders: Please note that this is a request for information ONLY. No award will be made from this RFI.
Respondents are prohibited from contacting the identified department about this RFI while in process.
Remember to submit your response, including attachments, early to allow time to correct errors. The submission deadline is a hard close. The system will reject responses with errors and will NOT allow late submissions.
Contact Information
Name Marsha West
Address 1300 S. 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
Phone
Fax
Email west1119@umn.edu
Bid Documents
Document name Format
Bid Invitation (please login to view this document) Acrobat / PDF BINVAVL 9159654
Bid Attachments
File Name Description File Size
RFI MN Tribes & Gov Entities Renewable Energy Offtaker.pdf
Request for Information (RFI) for Minnesota Tribes or Government Entities in Pursuit of New Renewable Energy Offtaker (including Attachment A: RFI Questions and Information Requested which starts on page 4). 168 KB 340789 7249045
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