Request for Proposals
HTA regularly issues open solicitations – Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) and Invitations for Bids (IFB) – to secure professional services from qualified contractors in support of HTA’s mission on behalf of the State of Hawaii.
HTA is committed to a solicitation process that is comprehensive, fair and impartial. The process is overseen by an attorney trained in government procurement and contracts. All applicants are subject to the same rules and restrictions to ensure the integrity of the process. Evaluator identities are kept confidential during the procurement process, and individual evaluator scores are not shared in order to avoid undue influence. Proposal requirements and the steps in the evaluation process are explained in detail to prospective applicants, and the applicants who do not win are provided with their final evaluation score breakdown in comparison with the winning score in order to provide context and to ensure transparency. Through its commitment to integrity and transparency, the HTA is able to gain trust in the vendor community thus increasing competition, resulting in better quality and value for the State of Hawaii.
The following is a listing of active solicitations:
Request for Proposal HTA RFP 22-01 Hawaii Tourism Destination Brand Marketing and Management Services for the United States Major Market Area
- RFP 22-01 Hawaii Tourism Destination Brand Marketing and Management Services for the United States Major Market Area
- RFP 22-01 Addendum 1 - United States Brand Marketing and Management Services
- RFP 22-01 Addendum 2 - United States Brand Marketing and Management Services
- RFP 22-01 Pre-Proposal Conference - USA Brand Marketing and Management Services
- RFP 22-01 2022 BMMP Outline
- RFP 22-01 BMMP Budget Plan Worksheets
- RFP 22-01 BMMP Performance Measures Worksheet
- RFP 22-01 BMMP Partnership Opportunities
- RFP 22-01 BMMP Subcontractor Form
- RFP 22-01 SPO-021 - Standard Qualifications Questionnaire for Offerors
- RFP 22-01 Organizational Conflicts of Interest Disclosure & Attestation
Request for Proposal HTA RFP 22-02 Global Meetings, Conventions, and Incentives Marketing and Management Services for the Hawaiian Islands
- RFP 22-02 Global Meetings, Conventions, and Incentives Marketing and Management Services for the Hawaiian Islands
- RFP 22-02 Addendum 1 - Global Meetings, Conventions, and Incentives Marketing and Management Services
- RFP 22-02 Addendum 2 - Global Meetings, Conventions, and Incentives Marketing and Management Services
- RFP 22-02 Pre-Proposal Conference - Global MCI Marketing and Management Services
- RFP 22-02 2022 MCI Plan Outline
- RFP 22-02 2022 MCI Plan Budget Worksheets
- RFP 22-02 2022 MCI Plan Performance Measures Worksheets
- RFP 22-02 2022 MCI Plan Partnership Opportunities
- RFP 22-02 2022 MCI Plan Subcontractor Form
- RFP 22-02 SPO-021 - Standard Qualifications Questionnaire for Offerors
- RFP 22-02 Organizational Conflicts of Interest Disclosure & Attestation