Open solicitation · county · HI
ISLAND OF HAWAII JAPANESE HULA FESTIVAL AND MARKETPLACE PLANNING PROJECT
OpenGov · Request For Proposal. The County of Hawaiʻi seeks a qualified consultant to plan and develop partnerships for two complementary cultural tourism initiatives launching in Fall 2027: 1. Inaugural Hawai'i Island Japanese Hula Festival - A cultural exchange event connecting Hawai'i Island hālau with Japanese hula practitioners and enthusiasts. 2. Island of Hawaiʻi Marketplace - A vendor marketplace featuring Hawaiʻi Island-made products, services, cultural demonstrations, food, and creative experiences designed to elevate local makers, artists, and entrepreneurs. This 6-month planning engagement covers foundational planning, partnership development, and pre-event preparation through delivery of a complete event imple Review the official project, eligibility, response instructions and all addenda before acting.
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- Stage
- Open solicitation
- Status
- Open at last verification
- Notice type
- Request For Proposal
- Buyer
- County of Hawaii
- Notice reference
- 27-0071
- Location
- Hawaii County, HI
- Category
- Other
- Deadline
- November 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
- Small-business status
- No restriction confirmed in the public record
- Small-Team Fit
- Conditional
- Amendments observed
- 0
- Source
- County of Hawaii
- The buyer is a local, school, university, airport, or utility organization.
- The scope is in a focused service or supply lane often delivered by smaller teams.
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