Research for MDI Development Sample Clauses

Research for MDI Development a. The details of the MDI and Market Development Action Plan (“MDAP”) will be informed by research performed by a contractor, with demonstrated experience in diverse market development efforts, to assess the number of ready, willing, and able diverse firms within the Companies’ territory and identify and assess options for addressing opportunities to increase implementer and supplier workforce diversity. The contract for this research will be competitively bid in 2021. b. This research may include (but is not be limited to): i. Recommending supplier diversity goals for the Companies based on the results of the research. ii. Recommending strategies to support attainment of supplier diversity goals, including identifying barriers faced by diverse businesses and trade allies from fully participating in energy efficiency contractual implementation and workforce opportunities. iii. Identifying qualified potential bidders, both from within and outside the energy efficiency industry to aid in determining the types of businesses with the appropriate capabilities to deliver goods and services and matching those bidders with contracting opportunities, and analyzing Request for Proposal (“RFP”) scoring and other content that impacts diverse vendors’ ability to successfully compete; and iv. The Companies will consult with a new SAG Subcommittee specifically dedicated to achieving the goals of MDI research, including vendor, RFP, and plan scope, as well as the subsequent implementation plan.
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Research for MDI Development a) The details of the MDI and Market Development Action Plan (“MDAP”) will be informed by research performed by a contractor, with demonstrated experience in diverse market development efforts, to assess the number of ready, willing, and able diverse firms within Nicor Gas’ territory and identify and assess options for addressing opportunities for Nicor Gas to increase implementation contractor and supplier workforce diversity. The contract for this research will be competitively bid in 2021. b) This research will include (but not be limited to) components that support research into the barriers faced by underserved communities from fully participating in the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program. c) Nicor Gas will consult with a new SAG Subcommittee specifically dedicated to achieving the goals of MDI research, including vendor, RFP, and MDI scope, as well as the subsequent implementation of the MDI plan.
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Research for MDI Development. The details of the MDI and implementation of related funding will be informed by research performed in 2021 by a Tier 1 contractor, with demonstrated experience in diverse market development efforts, to assess the number of ready, willing and able diverse firms within ComEd’s service territory related to Revised Plan implementation and identify and assess options for addressing opportunities for ComEd to increase supplier and supplier workforce diversity in the implementation of its Revised Plan. ComEd will consult with the SAG or relevant SAG subcommittee, on this research, including the RFP9, vendor and scope, as well as the subsequent implementation plan. 1) Analyzing whether the ComEd EE Department’s contracting with certified MWBEs, by diverse category, is proportional to number of identified ready, willing and able certified MWBEs within the ComEd service area. 2) Reviewing ComEd’s energy efficiency portfolio implementation strategies and recommending procurement strategies that, when economically feasible and legally permissible, cost-effectively divide portfolio elements into smaller tasks or quantities to strive for maximum certified MWBE participation while also minimizing customer confusion and inconvenience. 3) Recommending supplier diversity goals for ComEd EE based on the results of the research. 4) Recommending strategies to support attainment of ComEd EE supplier diversity goals including, but not limited to, procurement strategies and other market development strategies. 5) Reviewing ComEd EE’s general Requests for Proposals (“RFPs”) and Invitation for Bid (“IFB”) processes and evaluation guidelines to ensure that proposals from MWBEs are fairly considered. 9 ComEd will consult with non-financially interested parties at SAG on the development of this RFP. 6) Reviewing ComEd EE’s vendor workforce diversity to assess alignment with goals and recommending modifications, as appropriate. 7) Reviewing any subsequent changes to the ComEd EE’s existing MDI-related initiatives.
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