Step-by-Step:
How to Participate in State Government Contracting Opportunities
Do you have a small business and want to work with a State of Hawaiʻi department or agency? Follow these steps.
Step 1 - State of Hawaiʻi Login
Create a myHawaii account. This will allow you to log in to various State of Hawaiʻi websites.
https://my.hawaii.gov/individuals/create-a-myhawaii-account/
Step 2 - Business Registration
If you haven’t already, register your business with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) - Business Registration Division (BREG) to establish your business as a legal entity.
Step 3 - Compliance
Make sure your business is compliant with applicable state laws. Proof of compliance is required for all contract awards of $2,500 or more.
The simplest way to provide proof of compliance is with a Certificate of Vendor Compliance from Hawaiʻi Compliance Express.
Step 4 - Hawaiʻi Electronic Procurement Systems
Create vendor accounts in the State's eProcurement systems to view and respond to solicitations and receive email alerts and award notices.
HIePro - https://hiepro.ehawaii.gov/welcome.html
Aloha eBUYS - the State’s new cloud-based eProc system which will eventually replace HIePro. All departments under the Executive Branch must use Aloha eBUYS for Small Purchases. Small businesses can self-identify any small business designations upon registration.
Step 5 - HANDS Small Business Database
Register in the Small Business Database on the Hawaiʻi Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) website. This is a separate registration that will be used for tracking small business contract awards and determining set-aside contracts for small businesses.
Step 6 - HANDS Research
Search current bidding opportunities and past contract awards in the Hawaiʻi Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS). This is a valuable tool for researching opportunities and conducting market research. You don’t need to register or log in to use the search.
Step 7 - Network
Attend small business events offered by the SBO and other state and county agencies. These are great opportunities for vendors to get in-person training, ask questions, and meet purchasing staff and prime contractors.
Step 8 - Continuous Learning
The State Procurement Office website offers additional resources and training videos for small businesses and other vendors under the ‘For Vendors’ tab.
Direct Assistance
Need assistance? The Small Business Office is here for you! Schedule an appointment with the Small Business Procurement Coordinator for free technical assistance. The SBO is located at the State Procurement Office in the Kalanimoku Building.
1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 416
Honolulu, HI 96813
