Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose is to procure an Interstate Renewable Energy Council (“IREC”) accredited training provider(s) https://irecusa.org/workforce-education/ to develop curriculum and train personnel for workforce development training for all of the areas of responsibilities for our network of Energy Conservation Measure Professionals, as well as to provide support for new Maryland-based contractors and workers to enter the market with the skills necessary to thrive in this industry. Additionally, the Department will accept independent offers from entities with expertise in HVAC - Mechanical Systems to train the network to provide and commission high efficiency replacement equipment. Targeted offers may be submitted to provide this “Mechanical System” module only without IREC accreditation. All other offerors are required to be IREC accredited.