Opportunity
Virginia's eProcurement Marketplace #RFPQ 116574
Project Concepts for Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades – Virginia DOE
Posted
March 24, 2026
Respond By
March 27, 2026
Identifier
RFPQ 116574
NAICS
237130, 221121, 221122
This opportunity seeks project concepts to support a grant application for electric grid upgrades in Virginia: - Government Buyer: - Virginia Department of Energy - Purpose: - Support application for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity grant under the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program - Scope of Work: - Accelerated reconductoring of electric transmission lines - Implementation of advanced transmission technology upgrades (ATTs) to improve grid capacity, reliability, and affordability - Projects must combine physical infrastructure upgrades with operational efficiencies and flexibility from advanced technologies - Requirements: - Projects must demonstrate measurable improvements in grid capacity and system value - Emphasis on rapid implementation and durable, long-term operational gains - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Location: - Richmond, Virginia (primary place of performance) - Notable: - Opportunity is for project concept development, not direct procurement of hardware or services at this stage
Description
The Virginia Department of Energy is seeking project concepts from potential partners to support an application for a grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity. The grant focuses on accelerating reconductoring and other advanced transmission technology upgrades to improve electric grid capacity, reliability, and affordability. Projects must demonstrate measurable improvements in grid capacity and system value by combining physical infrastructure upgrades with operational efficiencies. Priority will be given to projects that can be implemented quickly to enhance the nation's electric grid performance and resilience.