Request for proposals: Electric Vehicle Instant Rebate Program round 2

Opportunity Type: Request for Proposals (RFP) Close Date: November 20, 2026 Important Dates: Pre-proposal conference: Oct. 20, 2026, 11 -noon Question-and answer period: Oct. 9–27, 2026 Deadline for proposals: Friday, Nov. 20, 2026, 4 PT Conduct virtual presentations with finalists, if required: Dec. 9–10, 2026 Announce “Apparent successful contractor” and send notification email to unsuccessful proposers: Dec. 11–16, 2026 Earliest date contract may be signed: Jan. 22, 2027 Commerce is seeking proposals from firms interested in developing and administering a $5 million electric vehicle (EV) point-of-sale rebate program. Commerce is seeking proposals to implement a program that meets four main objectives: Increasing overall EV adoption, including through secondary EV adoption effects. Reducing transportation energy costs for vulnerable populations. Maximizing program cost-effectiveness. Achieving high customer satisfaction and program credibility. You can find more details, including the RFP, a sample scope of work, and a work proposal template, in the program Box folder . Eligibility requirements Minimum qualifications: Licensed to do business in Washington or submit a statement of commitment that the organization will become licensed within thirty days of being selected as the apparent successful contractor. Experience implementing an incentive program that reduced the purchase or lease costs of a minimum of 1,000 electric vehicles through the provision of instant rebates. Ownership or a license to use a digital platform for processing and approving rebates. Project timeline Project period: January 2027-June 2027 with extension option through June 2029. Contract amount is for $4,850,000 with no less than $4,200,000 for incentives and no more than $650,000 for administration costs. Question and answer period: Oct. 9-27, 2026; answers to Q&A posted no later than Nov. 6, 2026. Deadline for proposals: Friday, Nov. 20, 2026, 4 PT Earliest date contract may be signed: Jan. 22, 2027 Period of performance: January-June 2027 with extension option through June 2029 How to apply Attend the pre-proposal conference on Oct. 20, 11 -noon. Register for the conference . Submit your proposals as an attachment to an email to the RFP coordinator at [email protected] . Proposal contents are described in Section 3.1 of the RFP . Associated Files RFP materials Contact Mara MacDonell [email protected]