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. 25-02 Request for Proposals for Management of the Hawai‘i Convention Center (HIePRO Solicitation No. P25000181)
The HTA is seeking a public assembly facility management company capable of providing a full range of comprehensive management, operation, and marketing services for the Hawai‘i Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawai‘i (“HCC”).
HTA RFP No. 25-06 Request for Proposals for HTA Visitor Industry Career Motivational and Exposure Programs for Hawai'i's High School Students (HIePRO Solicitation No. P25000522)
The HTA is seeking a contractor with experience developing workforce/career development programs and events targeted at Hawai‘i's youth. The contractor should have the network to gather support and collaboration from the visitor industry and Hawai‘i public schools' educational system and understand Hawai‘i's visitor industry workforce development needs.