This section summarizes the Professional Service Information released by the County of Hawai’i’s Department of Finance.
In accordance with Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Section 103D-304, the County of Hawaii seeks qualified professional service providers annually. As defined in HRS Section 103D-104, professional services include not only the work of licensed professionals such as architects, engineers, lawyers, and doctors, but also any other practice officially designated as professional by either the State of Hawai’i or the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Under the requirements of HRS Section 103D-304, a competitive selection process must be used for these services. As a result, interested parties are invited to submit their statements of qualification and expressions of interest.
The Department of Research & Development is requesting the following services or occupations, as outlined in the 2025-2026 Notice to Providers of Professional Services from the Department of Finance:
Application should include:
- The name of the firm or person, contact information including email address, the principal place of business, and location of all of its offices;
- The age of the firm and its average number of employees over the past five years; Note: The age of the firm refers to the number of years since its establishment. This does not include the prior professional experience of individuals associated with the firm.
- The education, training, and qualifications of the individual, or if a firm, its key employees in accordance with HRS 103D-304 and/or the professional and scientific occupation series contained in the United States Office of Personnel Management’s Qualifications Standards Handbook (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classificationqualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF); Note: Applicants may include the prior professional experience of individuals associated with the firm, including the years of experience, where applicable.
- A list of recent projects and the names of up to five clients who may be contacted, including at least two for whom services were rendered during the preceding year; Note: Applicants may also include the following information: (a) The year the service was provided; (b) A brief description of the scope of services rendered to the project; (c ) A brief overview of the project outcomes, including how the work was accomplished iwthin the required timeframe.
- Any promotional or descriptive literature which the individual or firm desires to submit. Note: This literature may include, but is not limited to, examples such as a portfolio of past work and final products (e.g., published reports, brochures, flyers, etc.).
Applicants who are interested in being listed as R&D’s professional service providers should develop their applications based on #1-5 above and must submit their application package by email to:
Benson Medina, Director of Research & Development, County of Hawai‘i
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1301, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Email: chresdev@hawaiicounty.gov
To be considered for more than one service category (e.g., RD.1 – 13), individuals or firms must submit a separate application packet for each category. Each packet must include the appropriate forms, copies of professional license cards (if applicable), and a cover letter that clearly states the specific service category being applied for, as well as a summary of the applicant's professional qualifications relevant to that category
For additional details, including the complete “2025-2026 Notice to Providers of Professional Services" and a list of professional service provided awarded for the current fiscal year, please visit the County of Hawai‘i’s Department of Finance's website.
