How to sell to Hawaii government

State agencies post on Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS).^[1] HANDS lists notices from HIePRO plus other systems, but the Judiciary and the four counties also run their own procurement sites.

Changed recently: Hawaii is replacing HIePRO with Aloha eBUYS in phases: the State Procurement Office moves first, then the remaining Executive Branch departments.^[5]

BidRover is tracking 8 open bids in Hawaii, from state agencies and local governments. Most common categories:

• Utilities & telecommunications · 3
• Construction & facilities · 2
• Environmental & energy · 1
• General procurement · 1
• Software & digital services · 1

1. Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access (E-Rate FY2027)Hawaii, United States · Due Nov 10, 2026
2. Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access (E-Rate FY2027)Hawaii, United States · Due Nov 10, 2026
3. Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access (E-Rate FY2027)Hawaii, United States · Due Nov 10, 2026
4. Maui JCC Mold Remediation and Removal of Water-Damaged MaterialsHawaii, United States · Due Oct 23, 2026
5. 2026-Nalo-Back-Up Generator ReplacementHawaii, United States · Due Nov 3, 2026
6. 2027 Slurry Seal - Secondary - Alleghany, Bath, HighlandVirginia, United States · Due Oct 28, 2026

1. 01

   Register on Aloha eBUYS

   Start registration. Cost: Free. Register with your tax ID, business address and email, and a company contact who will keep the account up to date. Add NIGP codes to get emails about bid opportunities.^[2]

2. 02

   Have your Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE) certificate

   HCE shows you are in good standing with the IRS, state Taxation, DLIR and DCCA; it costs $12 a year and is required for state and county contracts of $2,500 or more.^[3]

3. 03

   Choose your commodity codes

   Notifications are sent by the codes in your vendor profile. Pick every code that describes your work, and revisit them when you add a service.

4. 04

   Get certified if you qualify

   Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, through the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Office of Civil Rights. Federal program for USDOT-funded work; DBE contract goals are paused while HDOT reevaluates all certified firms under the October 2025 federal rule.^[4]

5. 05

   Watch the other buyers

   Cities, counties and authorities in Hawaii post on their own sites, so check the ones you want to sell to.

Exact requirements vary by portal; the registration page linked above is the authority. Most ask for:

• Your legal business name and address exactly as registered with the state, and your federal tax ID (EIN, or SSN for some sole proprietors).
• A signed IRS Form W-9, which most buyers collect before they can pay you.
• Commodity codes (NIGP, UNSPSC or NAICS, depending on the portal) for every product and service you sell.
• A contact who will receive bid notices, plus any business license or registration the jurisdiction requires.
• Certificates of insurance and, for construction, bonding capacity: these are usually requested per bid rather than at registration.

Vendors must show proof of compliance through Hawaii Compliance Express to receive a state or county contract worth $2,500 or more.^[3]

• Register in Aloha eBUYS now; the State Procurement Office is moving sourcing and contracts there in phases, with other Executive Branch departments to follow.
• Get your HCE certificate early, since you need it before you can sign a contract of $2,500 or more.

1. spo.hawaii.gov/for-vendors/bidding-opportunities/
2. 1890889.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/1890889/Aloha%20eBUYS/Vendor%20Resources/Aloha%20eBUYS%20Vendor%20Registration%20Quick%20Steps.V3.pdf
3. vendors.ehawaii.gov/hce/
4. hidot.hawaii.gov/administration/ocr/dbe/
5. alohaebuys.info/executive-branch-state-department