The Department of Water Resources (DWR), Division of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) invites qualified firms with extensive background in engineering design and program management support services to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). The selected Contractor will provide expert technical advice and engineering consultation to support DWR in its efforts to comply with the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and Operation and Planning (O&P) Standards which are defined and approved by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and enforced by the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC). This will include assisting in the development and engineering design of solutions and strategies to ensure that DWR complies with all current and newly promulgated WECC regulatory mandates and avoids penalties for