Technology Innovation One key to BPA’s success is making a firm connection with the business ad technology challenges facing the utility industry. Technology roadmaps capture the logic and business framework for research and development. The roadmaps describe the specific BPA-related factors driving technology needs and will identify the areas offering the greatest potential. BPA’s Technology Innovation initiative has created an annual cycle of research and development funding based on strategic needs identified in the agency’s technology roadmaps. Projects are selected through an internal and external solicitation and review process. BPA is approaching its research and development expenditures as a portfolio of projects with varying prospects for near-, mid-, and long-term prospects for success. BPA uses a cross agency Council of executives and technologists to guide its research and development efforts. Re-energizing BPA in research and development required changes in culture. A short-term view has dominated utilities for the past decade. Although BPA has always defined its regional stewardship as a long-term value, research and development has not recently been a part of it. That has now changed. "We believe we should be more proactive in guiding and supporting the research and development that has the potential to take electric service to new levels in the Pacific Northwest. Further, we should be adapting the successfully researched and developed technologies into demonstration programs and commercial deployments here in the region. If we aren't doing this, then we aren't creating the value that BPA uniquely can deliver for the people of the Pacific Northwest…My hope and expectation is that we will not only regain our historical leadership in the industry in this area, but we will take it to a higher level and a broader impact."        - Steve Hickok, Deputy Administrator FY2010 Agency R&D Portfolio Solicitation BPA is entering the first step of this year’s solicitation. From now until April 5th, BPA will be accepting Statements of Qualifications from entities who are proposing a project for funding. These Statements along with a brief description of their proposed project idea will be evaluated to determine the connection to BPA’s research needs as identified in the technology roadmaps and whether or not the proposer has the qualifications to successfully complete the proposed project. Request for Statements of Qualifications Cover Letter Statement of Objectives 2010 Portfolio Solicitation Timeline Frequently Asked Questions All questions, suggestions, and comments should be directed to BPA’s Contract Officer: JASON WEINSTEIN, Contracting Officer Professional & Services Purchasing - NSSP Bonneville Power Administration P.O. BOX 3621 Portland, OR 97232 (503) 230-3892 jcweinstein@bpa.gov Technology Roadmaps Physical Security Power Operations (Hydro) Regional Energy Efficiency Technology Roadmap Appendices Renewable Energy Transmission