GLOBAL - Business and Industry Development Program Service

The government authority located in Hilo, Hawaii, is seeking a vendor to provide business and industry development program services. The agency needs to develop or enhance shared commercial environments, such as marketplaces or pop-up models requiring business participation or financial buy-in, to enable small businesses to generate revenue through direct sales. Additionally, the agency requires the development of a cohort-based program that builds practical marketing capacity for small businesses through structured training and tangible marketing outputs. The scope of work also includes developing or expanding training programs to strengthen essential business operations in areas such as financial management, marketing, artificial intelligence tools, organization, planning, licensing, and permitting. The selected vendor must establish programs that connect small businesses with licensed financial professionals, such as Certified Public Accountants, to improve financial management and growth readiness. Finally, the project requires developing or enhancing shared-use or cooperative production facilities, which may involve equipment, infrastructure improvements, or operational systems to support multiple small businesses. Only onshore organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. Bidders must perform all work offsite and submit their proposals digitally via email or online. The contract period will span one year, and the agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 10, 2026.