Hawaiʻi Wood Utilization Discovery and Market Development

The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, is seeking a qualified contractor to facilitate, coordinate, and advance the implementation of the Hawaiʻi Wood Utilization Team as part of the USDA Forest Service-funded Scaling Wood Markets in Hawaiʻi initiative. The project aims to develop a strategy to expand wood markets in Hawaii by identifying barriers to market development and implementing practical solutions. The selected contractor will serve as facilitator, coordinator, and technical support for the Hawaiʻi Wood Utilization Team. Key tasks include: • Re-establishing and coordinating the Hawaiʻi Wood Utilization Team as a statewide collaborative • Identifying barriers that limit development of local wood products markets • Supporting a roadmap of practical implementation of solutions to increase utilization of locally grown wood • Creating an ongoing forum for partnerships among government agencies, private industry, landowners, researchers, architects, builders, and community organizations • Producing a strategic roadmap for continued growth of Hawaiʻi's wood utilization sector