Opportunity
Maryland Procurement Portal #BPM059334; OPC S27027
Expert consulting and testimony for Maryland water utility rate case
Posted
October 29, 2026
Respond By
November 05, 2026
Identifier
BPM059334; OPC S27027
NAICS
541690, 541611
The Maryland Office of the People’s Counsel is seeking expert consulting and testimony support for a water utility rate case. - Government buyer: Maryland Office of the People’s Counsel (OPC), an independent Maryland state agency; no further office details are provided. - Procurement: Expert consulting and testimony services related to Artesian Water Company, Inc.’s application to increase rates and charges and amend tariff provisions in Maryland Public Service Commission Case No. 9907. - Requested services: Review filings, testimony, exhibits, workpapers, discovery responses, and related materials; support discovery and issue identification; develop recommended adjustments or policy positions; prepare testimony and exhibits; review rebuttal and surrebuttal testimony; assist counsel with hearing preparation, settlement discussions, and briefing; and provide technical analysis for public-facing communications. - Named companies: Artesian Water Company, Inc. is the utility whose application is under review, not a vendor identified for this procurement. No prospective vendors or OEMs are named. - Notable requirement: Work involves pending litigation and requires confidentiality.
Description
The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel seeks expert consulting and testimony services related to Artesian Water Company, Inc.’s application to increase rates and charges and amend tariff provisions in Maryland Public Service Commission Case No. 9907. Work includes reviewing case filings and related materials, assisting with discovery and issue identification, developing recommended adjustments or policy positions, and preparing testimony and exhibits. The contractor may also review rebuttal testimony, help prepare for hearings, support settlement discussions and briefing, and provide technical analysis for public-facing communications. Services require confidentiality because the solicitation relates to pending litigation.