Hawaii eProcurement Portal #SI 2027-001

OHA Cultural CTE Pathway Development, Pilot, and Evaluation

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is seeking a partner to build and pilot a culturally grounded Career and Technical Education pathway in Windward Oahu. - Government buyer: State of Hawaii, Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), Procurement Services Program. The solicitation identifies Kaialii Kahele as Board of Trustees Chairperson, Chief Procurement Officer, and Head of Purchasing Agency. - Scope: One workforce development intermediary to develop, pilot, and evaluate a Cultural Career and Technical Education pathway connecting Native Hawaiian cultural knowledge and practice with career opportunities. - Key work: Coordinate schools, educators, cultural practitioners, community organizations, workforce and industry partners, and postsecondary partners; develop culturally grounded curriculum and practitioner-certification framework; arrange community-based and work-based learning; and coordinate and evaluate the pilot. - Training and deliverables: Train at least 10 high school educators and provide a work plan, stakeholder assessment, partnership and asset map, curriculum, certification framework, partnership agreements and logistics, training materials, pilot monitoring, and final evaluation report with recommendations. - Notable requirements: At least five years of relevant Hawaii experience, a physical office on Oahu, and compliance with applicable Hawaii public-employee wage standards and employment laws. Offerors must propose an administrative fee as a percentage of vendor expenditures, with pricing inclusive of labor, materials, supplies, taxes, and other costs. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective contractors are named. The notice names no specific products or part numbers. - Contract term: Initial term of 12 months, with extensions of up to 12 months each and a maximum total term of 60 months, subject to funding, continued need, satisfactory performance, and OHA approval. The final-report timing differs between the deliverables and schedule sections.

Description

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is seeking a contractor to manage and implement a multi-phase initiative to build one pilot Cultural Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway. The project includes developing, piloting, and evaluating culturally grounded CTE pathways that integrate Native Hawaiian cultural knowledge, practices, and career opportunities into Hawaiʻi’s educational system. Deliverables align with OHA’s Mana i Mauli Ola Strategic Plan outcomes for education, cultural perpetuation, leadership development, and community engagement. Proposals must be submitted through HIePRO.

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