Hawaii eProcurement Portal #Q27000249

Strategy Development for Expanding Hawaii's Wood Markets

This opportunity is issued by the State of Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, to advance Hawaii's wood markets through strategic facilitation and coordination. - Government Buyer: - Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the solicitation is for consulting and facilitation services - Products/Services Requested: - Facilitation and coordination of the Hawaii Wood Utilization Team - Market barrier analysis for local wood supply, manufacturing, and demand - Implementation support for demonstration projects and pilot product development - Development of a five-year strategic roadmap for wood market expansion - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on underutilized wood resources, especially eucalyptus - Contractor must have experience in facilitation, project management, wood products, or built environment - Collaborative stakeholder engagement is essential - Compliance with state and federal statutes required; vendors must register with Hawaii Compliance Express or provide valid certificates - No specific part numbers or product quantities; scope is strategic and consultative

Description

This solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to facilitate, coordinate, and advance the Hawaii Wood Utilization Team as part of a USDA Forest Service-funded initiative to scale wood markets in Hawaii. The project aims to develop a strategy to expand wood markets in Hawaii by aligning supply, manufacturing, and demand with stakeholders. The contractor will organize meetings, analyze market barriers, support implementation of solutions, and produce a strategic roadmap for the growth of Hawaii's wood utilization sector. The effort focuses on overcoming barriers related to harvesting, transportation, processing, manufacturing, marketing, and product demand, particularly for eucalyptus and other local wood products.

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