Backup generators must start when ordinary power fails. Keeping their engines warm takes energy of its own. Energy Trust wants researchers to establish what conventional block heaters cost to buy and install, especially at nine kilowatts and above. Its current incentive rules stop at 8.9 kilowatts because the larger equipment lacks reliable baseline cost data.

The work combines installer interviews, a manufacturer interview and a final report. Researchers need a credible sampling and recruitment plan, clear cost comparisons and an example of a similar past report. The anticipated budget is about $60,000 under a negotiated spending cap; justified higher proposals will be considered, with lower-cost alternatives explained.

The call opened October 30. Email questions and an expression of interest by November 12, then submit the PDF proposal by December 1 at 5 p.m. Pacific. The request expressly allows proposals without an earlier expression of interest. Disclose planned AI use and explain how project data will be protected.

A backup power project begins with people deciding what must keep working. A cooling center, a communications link and a community kitchen may each matter for different reasons. Energy Trust seeks contractors who can help Oregon communities make those choices, understand technical findings and move practical resilience projects toward implementation.

Two programs share this request. Approximately $1.1 million supports the federally funded route, while a separate route has up to $500,000 over at most two years. Work may be divided by program, region or contractor. Applicants may propose one route or region, but their team must provide its full required services. Technical feasibility studies are handled separately.

Proposals close November 6 at 5 p.m. Pacific. Applicants need demonstrated Oregon community work and prompt local support, including travel. The current answers clarify that a Portland base is unnecessary and that supporting communities does not require engineering-level microgrid expertise. Cost proposals count within the eight-page response; several supporting documents are excluded.

Equipment has a place in an energy story. So do the people choosing it, installing it and living with the result. Energy Trust seeks professional photographers who can connect those parts through portraits, events and project photographs, helping different communities recognize themselves in the organization’s communications.

The work ranges from staff headshots and public gatherings to homes, businesses and completed projects. Photographers select and edit images, supply high-resolution files and organize a usable handoff with clear rights. Energy Trust owns the resulting assets. The stated annual aggregate for the described scope is up to $100,000; individual assignments and payments are not guaranteed.

The linked application is accepting qualifications on a rolling basis. Supply a relevant cover letter, daily and hourly rates, an online portfolio or three to five samples, and a conflict disclosure. Energy, nonprofit or public-sector experience is preferred, and certified small and diverse firms are encouraged. There is no fixed closing date; choose a preparation reminder that suits your portfolio.

A useful brochure helps someone decide what to do. A useful presentation template lets the next person explain it clearly. Energy Trust’s creative-services pool seeks designers, illustrators and animators for that everyday communication work, from brand materials to graphics that make an energy offer easier to understand.

Projects can include print materials, digital campaigns, explanatory graphics and PowerPoint templates. The buyer expects work within its existing brand, collaboration on revisions and organized working files with clear licenses. It owns the finished assets. The stated annual aggregate is up to $100,000 across the described scope, with projects billed on time and materials and no assignments guaranteed.

The current form accepts a cover letter, daily and hourly rates, a portfolio or three to five relevant samples, and conflict information. Explain experience creating inclusive content, alongside the sector work in your portfolio. Energy, nonprofit and public-sector experience is preferred. Applications remain ongoing, so choose your own preparation date rather than treating the pool as a closing competition.

A promotion changes a job description faster than it changes a person’s habits. Energy Trust seeks coaches who can help employees navigate a senior role, new responsibilities or a need for additional support. The emphasis is individual development, with empathy and accountability expected to work together.

Coaches need experience with diverse clients, familiarity with nonprofit environments and current development practices. The online application asks for qualifications, resumes or biographies, relevant training, rates and three references. It also asks whether applicants hold International Coaching Federation certification, offering both yes and no responses. The published materials do not state that this credential is an absolute entry condition.

Applications are reviewed as received, with selected respondents invited to interview. No fixed closing date or budget is published, and admission promises no sessions, referrals or compensation. Small and diverse firms are encouraged; ownership certification is not required. Prepare clear evidence of the clients you support, disclose conflicts and choose your own reminder date before completing the online form.

A question about a child’s placement may need an experienced person who understands the local foster-care system. The University of Washington’s Alliance CaRES program seeks mentors who can offer that practical support, connect caregivers with resources and follow up when another question arrives.

The linked request describes about ten to twenty-five hours a month on a flexible schedule, including one mandatory team meeting. Applicants must be currently licensed Washington foster caregivers with a license in good standing, no founded allegations and at least five years’ fostering experience. Caregiver Core Training can be completed after hiring, within the period specified in the checklist. Community connections matter alongside formal qualifications.

UW’s current index says the pool remains open, but labels it 22-0038 while the linked mentor document says 22-0039. That document also retains an initial term ending in 2024, with extension options. Confirm the current contract period and identifier with UW before responding. No fee or guaranteed volume is published; this is for qualified caregiver mentors, not general training vendors.

An open door is useful when the work on the other side matches what a firm can prove. GSA’s OASIS+ program accepts offers across thirteen professional-service domains, from research and engineering to human capital and social services. A credible application begins with documented work in the right area.

The program has six contract families: unrestricted, total small business and four routes for specific SBA-certified businesses. Each has its own requirements. GSA directs prospective suppliers to review the applicable solicitation and amendments, assess their qualifications and prepare their evidence before applying. A company’s size or a familiar service label cannot establish that it qualifies for every route.

GSA says all six solicitations remain continuously open until further notice. Offers are submitted through Symphony; later task-order competitions use GSA eBuy. Rolling awards have no fixed evaluation timetable. Admission is a way to compete for future work, rather than a funded project or promise of revenue. Choose your own preparation date, and check the controlling SAM.gov notice before investing in an offer.