Opportunity
Hawaii eProcurement Portal #P27000678
Hawaiʻi seeks a consultant to facilitate a school shade-tree working group and develop a statewide implementation plan
Posted
October 28, 2026
Respond By
December 01, 2026
Identifier
P27000678
NAICS
541611, 541618
Hawaiʻi is seeking one consultant or team to help a statewide working group plan how to expand shade and fruit trees at schools. - Government buyer: State of Hawaiʻi, Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program; work is statewide and recommendations will be considered by DLNR and the Hawaiʻi Department of Education (HIDOE). - Services requested: Facilitate the Shade and Fruit Trees for Schools Statewide Implementation Working Group, an advisory group of approximately 14–18 cross-sector representatives. Plan and facilitate meetings and working sessions; coordinate stakeholder and technical input; conduct research and synthesize information; document decisions, agreements, open questions, and action items; and prepare recommendations and a statewide implementation and resource plan. - Quantity and price: One consulting engagement. The all-inclusive firm-fixed price may not exceed $60,000 and must cover labor, travel, meetings, subcontractors, taxes, deliverables, and other costs. - Notable requirements: Demonstrated experience facilitating multi-organization planning is important. The consultant supports development of recommendations but does not make agency policy or program decisions. - OEMs and named vendors: No product OEMs or consulting vendors are named. HIePRO is identified as the electronic submission platform.
Description
The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, seeks a consultant or consultant team to support the Shade and Fruit Trees for Schools Statewide Implementation Working Group. Work includes collaborative process design, meeting preparation and facilitation, stakeholder coordination, research and information synthesis, documenting recommendations and decisions, and developing a statewide implementation and resource plan. The anticipated contract period is December 2026 through July 2027, and the maximum compensation is $60,000 inclusive of applicable taxes and expenses. Proposals are due through HIePRO by November 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM HST.