CIP Recovery Exercise and Consulting Services RFP
ERCOT seeks a contractor to provide CIP Recovery exercise facilitation and general CIP consulting services on an annual basis. Proposals are due October 16, 2026 via Workday Strategic Sourcing. The selected firm will design and conduct tabletop and operational CIP recovery exercises for the Texas electric grid operator.
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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has released a Request for Proposal for CIP Recovery Exercise & Consulting Services. The objective is to contract with a qualified respondent to provide a framework and process for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Recovery exercises on an annual basis, whether tabletop or operational as required. The selected contractor will facilitate each exercise including lessons learned, produce an audit report, and ensure audit evidence assurance for each exercise. Additionally, the contractor will provide general CIP support on a time and materials basis to address emergent CIP consulting needs.
The scope of work encompasses designing and conducting CIP recovery exercises that comply with NERC standards. The contractor must be capable of facilitating exercises that test the effectiveness of ERCOT's CIP recovery plans and procedures. Deliverables include exercise facilitation, after-action reports, lessons learned documentation, and evidence packages to support NERC compliance audits. General CIP consulting may cover a range of topics such as policy development, risk assessments, and compliance support.
Key procurement milestones are as follows. The RFP was released on September 21, 2026. An optional Notice of Intent to Propose is due by September 28, 2026. Respondent questions must be submitted by September 30, 2026, with responses anticipated on October 5, 2026. Final proposals are due on October 16, 2026. Respondent presentations, if needed, and the anticipated contract award and start date are to be determined. All submissions must be made through ERCOT's Workday Strategic Sourcing platform. Respondents must create a free supplier account at the provided link to access full details, ask questions, and submit their response.
The sole point of contact for this RFP is Jason Terrell at ERCOT. Communications must be directed to Jason.Terrell@ercot.com. ERCOT is located at 2705 West Lake Drive, Taylor, Texas 76574. ERCOT reserves the right to disqualify any respondent that communicates with other ERCOT staff regarding this RFP.
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