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Closed: Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act assessments

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) s0licited proposals from qualified contractors to conduct a preliminary assessment and a complete needs assessment and produce two reports summarizing the results, as required by the recently passed Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act (extended producer responsibility (EPR) law for packaging and paper products). The two assessments need to gather critical information about packaging and paper product introduction, use and reuse, and management in Minnesota that will inform the development of the EPR program statewide.

The requirements and deadlines for the preliminary assessment and needs assessment are in Minn. Stat. § 115A.1450. Both assessments will also need to allow time for review and comment by the Packaging EPR Advisory Board, the producer responsibility organization (PRO), and the public. The preliminary assessment report must be complete by Dec. 31, 2025, and the needs assessment report must be complete by Dec. 31, 2026.

Closed: Responses deadline was April 15, 2025.

Questions and answers

Prospective responders who have any questions regarding this RFP must email Kari Cantarero at contracts.pca@state.mn.us and include subject line “Packaging Waste & Cost Reduction Act”, no later than March 20, 2025.

Answers to questions will be posted in the SWIFT Supplier Portal. MPCA employees cannot answer questions about this RFP; direct contact regarding this RFP with any MPCA personnel may result in disqualification.

How to apply

The request for proposal (RFP) and application materials can only be viewed through the online SWIFT portal. The RFP is termed an “Event” within the SWIFT system.

  1. Go to the online SWIFT portal.
  2. Click on "Bidding opportunities".
  3. Find the event by name (Packaging Waste & Cost Reduction Act) or ID (2000016821).
  4. Click "View Bid Package" to see the RFP and forms. (There’s no need to log in to see the documents.)

Proposals are only accepted through the SWIFT portal.

  1. Register as a bidder in the SWIFT Supplier Portal, (Bidding = "applying")
  2. Choose "Register for an Account" and then "Register as a Bidder".

If you are already registered in the SWIFT system as a supplier (previously known as a vendor), use your supplier ID. Visit the SWIFT Supplier Portal under “Informational Tips” and “Supplier Portal Help” for more information. For questions about applying through SWIFT, please contact the Vendor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, option 1.