California Wildfire Safety and Risk Mitigation Program (Research and Education Center & Public Wildfire Catastrophe Model), RFE # 26CSB-014

The California Department of Insurance (CDI or Department) invites the review and response to this Request for Expertise (RFE), entitled California Wildfire Safety and Risk Mitigation Program (Research and Education Center & Public Wildfire Catastrophe Model), RFE # 26CSB-014S. The Department intends to designate and award primary responsibility to one (1) Lead University for up to three (3) years. CDI WILL ONLY ACCEPT RESPONSES FROM CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITIES (CSU)  AND/OR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC) CAMPUSES via PCC §§ 10335(A),10340(B)(3); GC § 11256. FOR MORE INFO: SEE ATTACHED PDF FILE IN EVENT PACKAGE TAB/AREA *WRITTEN QUESTION SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: 04/22/2026, 5:00 PM PST (via email to bmb_procurement@insurance.ca.gov) **FINAL DATE FOR RESPONSE SUBMISSION: 06/22/2026, 4:00 PM PST (via email to bmb_procurement@insurance.ca.gov)