Brand Value Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be received no later than August 5, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. Central Time. Proposals must be received no later than august 5, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. central time.

Proposals will be evaluated using the best-value criteria. any award will be based on the proposaldetermined to provide the best value to the city and is not required to be made to the lowestpricedproposer.

Qualified consultants are encouraged to submit proposals based on their experience and capacity to perform the services described in this rfp. qualified consultants are encouraged to submit proposals based on their experience and capacity toperform the services described in this rfp.

Questions or requests for clarification shall be submitted in writing no later than July 30, 2026, at 4:00 p. m. Central Time. questions or requests for clarification shall be submitted in writing no later than july 30, 2026, at 4:00 p. m. central time

Failure to submit a complete proposal in accordance with the requirements of this rfp may result in the proposal being deemed nonresponsive. failure to submit a complete proposal in accordance with the requirements of this rfp may result in the proposal being deemed nonresponsive.

The city anticipates a total project budget of $15,000 to $25,000. the city anticipates a total project budget of 15, 000 to 25, 000 for completion of the full scope ofservices described in section iv.

Offers are due at 2:00 p. m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) on August 20, 2026.

Invoices will be paid within 30 days upon verification of satisfactory performance.

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the state based on evaluation criteria including overall capabilities of firm, brand marketing plan, familiarity with Hawaii brand and product, and cost.

Offerors must be compliant with all laws governing entities doing business in the state, including tax laws and employment security laws. Compliance will be verified on Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE).

Any protest concerning the solicitation or solicitation content shall be submitted in writing before the proposal due date.

Proposals may be automatically rejected for reasons including late submissions, non-responsiveness, non-responsibility (e. g. , lack of vendor compliance, refusal to abide by general conditions), failure to cooperate, falsification of information, or lobbying efforts.

The total estimated value for the entire contract term is $49,000,**** USD.

The ISBEE vendor shall be an authorized value added reseller (VAR) of Magnet Forensics Axiom Cyber software.

Offers are due at 2:00 p. m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) on August 17, 2026.

Invoices will be paid within 30 days upon verification of satisfactory performance.

Proposals will be evaluated based on the overall capabilities of the firm, the brand marketing plan, familiarity with the Hawaii brand and product, and cost.

Offerors must demonstrate relevant experience in destination brand marketing services, have or establish an office in Taiwan, and be compliant with all state laws.

Protests concerning the solicitation or solicitation content must be submitted in writing before the proposal due date.

Proposals may be rejected for being late, nonresponsive, nonresponsible, failure to cooperate, failure to maintain standards of responsibility, or attempting to lobby.

The total estimated value for the contract is $1,650,****.