Item 40

1. Authorize the New Hampshire Department of Energy (Department) to enter into a SOLE SOURCE contract with Community Action Partnership of Strafford County (CAPSC), Dover, NH, Vendor #177200, in the amount of $2,580,311 for the Fuel Assistance Program (FAP) effective upon Governor and Executive Council approval through September 30, 2028. 2. Further request authorization to advance Community Action Partnership of Strafford County. $19,095 from the above-referenced contract amount. 100% Federal Funds.