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P23002477 Economic Study on Changes in Coffee Labeling Law

General Information
Solicitation Number
P23002477
Status
Awarded
Department
Agriculture
Division
Quality Assurance Division
Islands (where the work/delivery is to be performed)
Statewide
Category
Services
Release Date
05/01/2023
Offer Due Date & Time
06/01/2023 02:00 PM
Description
The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is requesting for proposals (RFP) to conduct an independent study to assess the economic impact on local coffee farmers and the local coffee industry from potential changes to coffee labeling requirements in section 486-120.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes. This includes studying the impacts of a change from the current requirement of ten percent to a minimum coffee blend ratio of fifty-one percent, and one hundred per cent. At the end of the study, the Offeror shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation. The study shall be in accordance with these Specifications, Scope of Work, Special Provisions, and the attached General Conditions found in this RFP.
Contact Person
Obaldo, Leonard
Email
leonard.g.obaldo@hawaii.gov
Phone
808-832-0705
General Comments
Procurement Officer
Sharon Hurd
Attachments
RFP 052023 QAD Coffee Labeling Economic Study.pdf
103D-1 General Conditions.pdf

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P23002477 Economic Study on Changes in Coffee Labeling Law

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111339 Coffee farming
311920 Roasting coffee
311920 Coffee roasting
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Economic Study on Changes in Coffee Labeling Law
Description
The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is requesting for proposals (RFP) to conduct an independent study to assess the economic impact on local coffee farmers and the local coffee industry from potential changes to coffee labeling requirements in section 486-120.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS). This includes studying the impacts of a change from the current requirement of ten percent to a minimum coffee blend ratio of fifty-one percent, and one hundred per cent. At the end of the study, the Offeror shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation. The study shall be in accordance with these Specifications, Scope of Work, Special Provisions, and the attached General Conditions found in this RFP.
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P23002477 Economic Study on Changes in Coffee Labeling Law

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