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Selling to the State of Hawaii

Purchasing portal, certifications and where to get help

How a company registers as a supplier with the State of Hawaii, the state's certification programs and drone programs, and where to get help in Hawaii, with the official sources. Federal registrations such as SAM.gov are in the federal guides.

Purchasing portal

HIePRO (Hawaii eProcurement System), with Aloha eBUYS replacing it over time

How to register

  1. Create a myHawaii account at my.hawaii.gov. This is the State of Hawaii sign-in account. The State Procurement Office (SPO) Small Business Office lists it as step 1. HIePRO's Vendor Registration Guide says new users set up a myHawaii account, including multi-factor authentication (MFA), through 'Go to SSO Login'. HIePRO's vendor page says the state sign-in account is free.
  2. Register the business with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Business Registration Division at hbe.dcca.hawaii.gov, if it is not registered already. The Small Business Office says this establishes the business as a legal entity.
  3. Get a Certificate of Vendor Compliance from Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE) at vendors.ehawaii.gov. The Small Business Office says proof of compliance is required for all contract awards of $2,500 or more. HCE charges a $12 annual fee, according to the HCE site and the SPO FAQs. HCE asks for a valid credit card for payment.
  4. Have these ready for HCE, according to the HCE site: the Taxpayer Identification Number (FEIN or SSN), the Hawaii Tax ID number (if any), the unemployment insurance ID number (if any) and an IRS Tax Compliance Report. HCE gathers compliance from the IRS, the Department of Taxation, the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and DCCA (Certificate of Good Standing).
  5. Register as a vendor in HIePRO (Hawaii eProcurement System) at hiepro.ehawaii.gov. HIePRO's Vendor Registration Guide lists what to have ready: the FEIN or SSN (it must match the one used in HCE) and the business name and address. Fill in the business and contact information, then add commodity codes. The guide says email notices are sent only when a solicitation's commodity code and description match the vendor profile. The SPO FAQs say there is no cost to register or to submit quotes or bids. The same FAQs say that on award, the vendor must pay Tyler Hawaii 0.75% of the original award amount, capped at $5,000, within 30 days. SPO says that for solicitations run on HIePRO, only offers submitted in HIePRO may be considered.
  6. Create a vendor account in Aloha eBUYS at alohaebuys.hawaii.gov/bso. The Small Business Office says Aloha eBUYS is the State's new cloud-based system that will eventually replace HIePRO, that all Executive Branch departments must use it for small purchases, and that businesses can self-identify small business designations when they register. The sign-up form asks for a Tax ID (EIN or SSN; SSN is not allowed for international vendors), company name, email and country.
  7. Register in the Small Business Database on the Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) at hands.ehawaii.gov/hands/smallbusiness. The Small Business Office says this is a separate registration used to track small business contract awards and to decide set-aside contracts.
  8. Search current bids and awards for purchases run outside HIePRO in the Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS) at hands.ehawaii.gov/hands. SPO's vendor guide says no registration is required.
  9. For free technical assistance, schedule an appointment with the SPO Small Business Procurement Coordinator (sbprocurement@hawaii.gov, 808-586-0554, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 416, Honolulu), according to the Small Business Office.

State certifications

  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) certificationHawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Office of Civil RightsFor-profit small businesses at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are both socially and economically disadvantaged. It applies to contracts funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). HDOT says that under the USDOT Interim Final Rule published October 3, 2025, firms being reevaluated must give a personal narrative of their disadvantage based on their own experiences, without reliance on race or sex, plus an updated personal net worth statement. HDOT's application page lists a New DBE/ACDBE Certification Application and a Personal Net Worth Statement, submitted online at hdot.gob2g.com.
  • HANDS Small Business Database (a registration, not a certification)Hawaii State Procurement Office (SPO), Small Business OfficeSmall businesses that want State of Hawaii contracts. The Small Business Office says the database is used to track small business contract awards and to decide set-aside contracts for small businesses.

Drone programs

  • HTDC Aerospace ProgramHawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC), a State of Hawaii agencyHTDC says the program works with industry, government agencies and research institutions on aerospace ventures, including defense uses. It is studying a multi-use Aerospace Port; HTDC lists uncrewed aerial systems (UAS/UAVs) among the technologies in pre-development. HTDC says initial operations would begin at the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai. Contact: aerospace@htdc.org.

Where to get help in Hawaii

The federal guides

  • Where to startThe order: the basics, codes and size, SAM.gov, certifications, drone rules, documents, where to sell, and free and low-cost help.
  • SAM.gov registrationThe federal government's free registration for companies that want federal contracts: the Unique Entity ID, the CAGE code and the yearly renewal.
  • Codes and profilesNAICS and PSC codes, SBA size standards, CAGE and NCAGE codes, and the SBA Small Business Search profile buyers search.
  • SBA certificationsThe SBA's 8(a), HUBZone, women-owned (WOSB and EDWOSB) and veteran-owned (VetCert) programs: who each is for and how to apply.
  • Drone complianceThe rules for selling drones to government and flying them: NDAA and the American Security Drone Act, Blue UAS, the FCC, FAA Part 107, ITAR, EAR and CMMC.
  • Documents to prepareWhat government buyers, SBA lenders, SBIR and STTR programs and investors ask to see.
  • Selling to federal buyersWhere federal contracts, subcontracts and research funding are posted: SAM.gov, primes, the GSA schedule, SBIR and STTR, DIU, AFWERX, the Army, the Navy, SOFWERX and DHS.
  • Utilities and public buyersUtilities, HUD-funded agencies, state transportation departments, cities and counties, and cooperative contracts such as Sourcewell and NASPO ValuePoint.
  • Free and low-cost helpAPEX Accelerators, SBDCs, SBA district offices, SCORE, veterans' and women's business centers, MEP centers and agency small business offices.

Official sources

Last checked September 25, 2026. Rules, fees and programs change; the official sources are where to confirm them before applying or spending money.

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