RFP 27-15 Sport Strategy Study - Green Fee Project
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- P27000089
- State
- Hawaii
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Tracey Fermahin tracey.a.fermahin@hawaii.gov (808) 973-2255
Opportunity details come from hiepro.ehawaii.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Hawaii Tourism Authority is requesting proposals for a comprehensive statewide sports tourism study under RFP 27-15, with proposals due September 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time via the Hawaii eProcurement System (HIePRO). The fixed-price contract carries a maximum compensation of $350,000 and is funded by Hawaii State General Funds.
The scope requires the consultant to evaluate the economic benefits and public costs of sports tourism; assess existing sports infrastructure across all six Hawaiian islands; identify high-value sporting events aligned with destination branding; evaluate community impacts and mitigation strategies; and examine strategic partnerships and training ground opportunities. The contractor must deliver a draft report by March 5, 2027, and a final report by March 31, 2027, with contract performance running October 2026 through May 2027 (eight months total).
Minimum qualifications include ten years of professional experience in conducting sports tourism studies, sports commission reports, or evaluating sports economic impact to destinations, and proven expertise working with governmental agencies and tourism authorities. The team must demonstrate capacity in communications, data analysis, cultural sensitivity, and sports/tourism management. Offerors must hold commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and automobile liability insurance of $1 million per accident, and must submit a Certificate of Vendor Compliance or proof of application.
Evaluation criteria allocate 20 points to experience and qualifications, 40 points to proposed approach, 20 points to past performance and case studies, 5 points to references, and 15 points to price. Offerors must submit at least three contractor references demonstrating comparable work and subcontractor references where applicable. Proposals require corporate resolution, conflicts-of-interest disclosures and attestations, and standard qualifications questionnaire documentation. A mandatory transaction fee of 0.75% (not to exceed $5,000) is payable to Tyler Technologies. Priority offeror selection is estimated for the week of September 28, 2026, with contract award notification estimated for the week of October 5, 2026.
Opportunity text
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) is the state agency responsible for representing the Hawaiian Islands around the world and for holistically managing tourism in Hawaiʻi in a sustainable manner consistent with community desires, economic goals, cultural values, preservation of natural resources, and visitor industry needs. The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) seeks a qualified consultant to conduct a comprehensive Statewide Sports Tourism Study. The State needs data-driven insights to make data-driven policy and investment decisions regarding sports tourism. To support this effort, the Legislature appropriated funds to conduct a study to better understand both the economic benefits and the public costs associated with sporting events.
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