Project Overview

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) is seeking a qualified digital partner to redesign and modernize the Native Hawaiian Data Book website (ohadatabook.com). The Data Book is a critical public resource that provides demographic, statistical, cultural, and historical data about Native Hawaiians and Hawaiʻi.

The goal of this project is to transform the current site into a modern, interactive, and accessible data platform that improves usability, supports data exploration, and encourages public engagement while remaining scalable for future growth.

Scope of Work (Requirements)

The selected vendor will be responsible for end-to-end website redesign and implementation, including:

Assessment & Planning

• Review the current website, datasets, and content
• Conduct stakeholder and user consultations
• Develop a detailed project plan, information architecture, and content migration strategy

UX & Visual Design

• Create wireframes and interactive prototypes for key pages
• Apply responsive design for desktop, tablet, and mobile
• Align visuals with OHA branding and cultural values
• Meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards and Hawaiʻi EIT accessibility requirements

Website Development

• Implement a modern, user-friendly CMS for OHA staff
• Migrate existing datasets and content
• Build advanced search, filtering, and dataset download functionality
• Develop dashboards, charts, maps, and interactive data visualizations
• Enable analytics for usage tracking and reporting
• Ensure security, performance, and long-term scalability

Testing, Training & Launch

• Perform cross-browser, device, accessibility, and performance testing
• Provide staff training, SOPs, and technical documentation
• Support launch and provide post-launch maintenance and support

Key Dates

• RFP Issued: January 23, 2026
• Questions Due: January 30, 2026 (2:00 PM HST)
• Responses to Questions Posted: February 6, 2026
• Proposals Due: February 24, 2026 (2:00 PM HST)
• Evaluation Period: February 25 – March 11, 2026
• Notice of Award: March 2026
• Contract Start: April 2026

Estimated project duration is 43–52 weeks from kickoff through launch and initial support.

Budget

No fixed budget is disclosed. 

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

This is a strong opportunity for web design, UX, and data-driven digital agencies with experience in public-sector websites, accessibility, and data visualization. The project offers meaningful cultural and civic impact, high visibility, and the chance to build a long-lasting public data platform used by researchers, policymakers, and the broader community.

Firms with strengths in interactive dashboards, CMS-driven data platforms, and community-focused design will be especially well suited.

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