# Oregon Buys #S-R33123-00018109

NERC Compliance Assessment, Program Development, Remediation Planning, and Ongoing Support

**Posted:** October 05, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** S-R33123-00018109
**NAICS:** 541618, 541690

Northern Wasco County People’s Utility District is seeking specialized support to assess and strengthen its NERC compliance program.
- **Government buyer:** Northern Wasco County People’s Utility District (PUD), Purchasing Department; the attached agreement template identifies Cole Isaacson as Purchasing Program Manager.
- **Procurement:** Consulting services for NERC compliance assessment, program development, remediation planning, and ongoing support. No equipment or product quantities are specified.
- **Scope:** Review the District’s Distribution Provider, Transmission Owner, and Transmission Planner registrations and applicable Reliability Standards, including emerging large-load standards; document shared responsibilities with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA); and identify and prioritize compliance gaps.
- **Program deliverables:** Develop a compliance reporting calendar, program manual, evidence-retention framework, and remediation plan.
- **Service phases:** Phase 1 covers assessment and program development; optional Phase 2 addresses authorized remediation; Phase 3 provides ongoing advisory and operational support, including annual internal reviews, standards monitoring, evidence management, regulatory responses, and audit support.
- **Commercial structure and term:** Phase 1 is priced as a not-to-exceed amount; Phase 2 is scoped and priced after Phase 1; Phase 3 is priced annually at a fixed rate. Ongoing support begins at contract execution and runs alongside the other phases. The initial term is 24 months, with a possible one-year renewal; Phase 1 is preferred to take six months or less.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, contractors, or service providers are named. NERC, WECC, and BPA are referenced in the compliance context, not identified as vendors.
- **Not specified:** No part numbers, product quantities, or contract value are provided.

### Description

Northern Wasco County PUD is seeking proposals for NERC compliance assessment, program development, and ongoing compliance support. The work includes assessing the District’s current compliance position, determining applicable registrations and Reliability Standards, documenting responsibility allocation with BPA, and creating tools to support ongoing compliance. The scope is organized into assessment and program development, remediation of identified gaps, and ongoing support for an initial 24-month term. Proposals are due October 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM PST.

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