The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy often turns to the private sector for assistance in accomplishing its mission and program objectives. Organizations and individuals are encouraged to submit proposals that are relevant to DOE's research and development mission either in response to formal DOE solicitations or through self-generated unsolicited proposals.
An Unsolicited Proposal is an application for support of an idea, method, or approach that is submitted by individuals, businesses, and organizations solely on the proposer's initiative rather than in response to a "formal" Government solicitation. Funding of Unsolicited Proposals is considered a noncompetitive action.
For further information relating to the process for submitting unsolicited proposals, please visit NETL's Unsolicited Proposals page