SLED Opportunity · HAWAII · COUNTY OF HAWAII

    NOTICE OF AND REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION - LA'AU LOVE EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS EVENTS

    Issued by County of Hawaii
    countySource SoughtCounty of HawaiiSol. 248083
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    due Mar 26, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Mar 18, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    County of
    county
    NAICS CODE
    813312
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    County of Hawaii requests exemption procurement for native plant awareness events from vendors on the Big Island Invasive Species Committee Plant Pono List. Vendors may submit written objections via OpenGov by March 26, 2026.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    248083
    Type / RFx
    Source Sought
    Status
    open
    Level
    county
    Published Date
    March 18, 2026
    Due Date
    March 26, 2026
    NAICS Code
    813312AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    County of Hawaii
    State
    Hawaii
    Agency
    County of Hawaii

    Description

    The County of Hawaii is posting a Notice of and Request for Exemption procurement of NATIVE PLANT AWARENESS from ALL VENDORS ON THE BIG ISLAND INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEE (BIISC) PLANT PONO LIST. Additional information is contained in the attached request.

    Vendors who object to the Notice of Exemption shall respond to this notice by uploading their written objections through OpenGov prior to the request’s end date and shall be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer.  Vendors who object must provide sufficient bases to support its written objection. Any written objections received as a result of this Notice of and Request for Exemption will place the Exemption request on hold, and the procurement officer will review the objection and provide a written determination to the person submitting the objection. Responses will not be considered as proposals, bids, or quotes.

    Any inquiries shall be emailed to Purchasing@hawaiicounty.gov. Do not email your written objections to the Purchasing Division. All written objections shall be timely uploaded to OpenGov in order to be considered.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: 26-0213
    • Department: Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity and Resilience
    • Department Head: Laura Acasio (Administrator)

    Submission Requirements

    • Please attach written objection. (required)

      Vendors who object must provide sufficient bases to support its written objection. Any written objections received as a result of this Notice of and Request for Exemption will place the Exemption request on hold, and the procurement officer will review the objection and provide a written determination to the person submitting the objection. Responses will not be considered as proposals, bids, or quotes.

    • Is your request a Sole Source or Exemption? (required)
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    Key dates

    1. March 18, 2026Published
    2. March 26, 2026Responses Due

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