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 Hawai‘i.
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 Hawai‘i.
Interested parties shall proceed to the HANDS website; https://hands.ehawaii.gov/hands/opportunities, or HIePRO website; https://hiepro.ehawaii.gov/sav-search.html, to view the RFP documents and to submit your proposal.
The State has established the Hawaiʻi Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) and the Hawaiʻi State eProcurement System (HIePRO) to promote an open and transparent system for vendors to compete for state contracts electronically. The following is a listing of active solicitations.
HTA RFP No. 25-04 Request for Proposals for the Coordination and Management of Search for HTA President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (HIePRO Solicitation No. P24003300)
HTA has identified a need for a professional third-party contractor to coordinate and manage the search for the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority's new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A third-party contractor will facilitate an organized process that is free of conflicts of interest.
HTA RFP No. 25-05 Request for Proposals for Hawai‘i Tourism Destination Brand Marketing Services for the Korea Major Market Area (HIePRO Solicitation No. P25000023)
The HTA is seeking a Contractor to provide a full range of comprehensive brand marketing services for the Hawaiian Islands in the Korea Major Market Area (MMA).