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Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS)
Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) is a state government based in Hawaii. ProcureTap tracks 215 bids posted by this organization, most commonly in categories such as substance abuse treatment services, Police Vehicle Procurement, Building Renovation.
Recent bids posted by Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS)
Service Trucks For Central Services Division
Posted Oct 7, 2026UHM - UH Various Buildings Replace Fire Alarm Systems, Project No. UHM 0000-23-575
Posted Oct 7, 20264DR 4WD Light Weight Truck
Posted Oct 7, 2026Supplemental Fresh Produce for Various HIDOE School Cafeterias
Posted Oct 7, 2026STP-083-1(085), Wetland Enhancement at JCNWR
Posted Oct 7, 2026RFP 27 20 Sports Strategy Study Green Fee Project
Posted Oct 7, 2026Refuse Collection Services for University of Hawaii at Hilo
Posted Oct 6, 2026One 4x4 Truck for the Division of Forestry and Wildlife Hawaii
Posted Oct 6, 2026Lahaina Fire Station Re-Roof
Posted Oct 6, 2026Kihei Fire Station Roof Replacement
Posted Oct 6, 2026Furnishing and Delivery of Five (5) Rear Discharge Zero Turn Riding Mower
Posted Oct 6, 2026Paunau Park Improvements
Posted Oct 6, 2026What Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) usually buys
Top categories from 215 historical bids:
- substance abuse treatment services — 3 bids
- Police Vehicle Procurement — 3 bids
- Building Renovation — 3 bids
- Security Services — 2 bids
- Security Guard Services — 2 bids
- Research Services — 2 bids
- Property Management Services — 2 bids
- Professional Services — 2 bids
How to win contracts with Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS)
- Register on the Hawaii vendor portal. Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) sources solicitations through at https://hands.ehawaii.gov/hands/opportunities. Vendor registration is typically free but one-time — required before you can submit a bid. Registration usually takes 15-60 minutes.
- Check for state small-business preferences. Most states offer preference programs — resident bidder preferences, MBE/WBE participation goals, veteran preferences. Hawaii has its own program (see state procurement guide for specifics).
- Understand prevailing-wage and Buy American rules. State-funded projects often carry state-specific prevailing-wage requirements (typically higher than federal Davis-Bacon rates) plus state Buy America provisions on manufactured goods. Federally-funded state projects add federal Buy America Build America (BABA) on top.
- Track solicitation amendments. Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) may issue amendments modifying scope, deadlines, or requirements during the response window. Every amendment becomes binding — check the portal daily during your response preparation, and acknowledge all amendments in your submission.
- Set up alerts for new opportunities. Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) publishes new opportunities on a rolling basis. Save a search on ProcureTap to receive an email the moment a new Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) bid matches your industry or category — this is the fastest way to catch RFPs with short response windows.