Tribal Wood Markets Business Development and Investment Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
VerifiedCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
September 1st, 2026: Anticipated start date
August 24th, 2026: Proposal submission deadline
September 28th, 2026: Selected contractor notified
Year 3: Go/no-go recommendation for wood products infrastructure investment fund
Year 4: Transition of position capacity from Sustainable Northwest to Intertribal Timber Council
Year 5: Deadline to secure or align at least $5 million in new infrastructure investment
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Sustainable Northwest
DESCRIPTION
The contractor will lead Tribal Wood Markets business development and investment efforts under leadership guidance and in partnership with three Tribal communities during the initial pilot phase. The work will support development of new businesses involving wood products, biomass, and residual utilization opportunities.
Services will include business plan development, feasibility studies, capital readiness assessments, market analyses, financial structuring, market partner engagement, coordination with banks, foundations, and private investors, and preparation of investment-grade materials. The contractor will support selection and ongoing engagement of the pilot communities, identify ready-to-proceed projects, address strategic planning and permitting requirements, and help prepare transactions.
The contractor will conduct capital readiness assessments for selected Tribal communities, develop financing structures and capital stack models, prepare investment-grade pro formas with risk mitigation strategies, and facilitate transactions intended to secure or align at least $5 million in new infrastructure investment by Year 5. The contractor will also assess the viability of a prospective wood products infrastructure investment fund, provide a go/no-go recommendation by Year 3, and support fund development and due diligence if approved.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- This RFP closed on August 24, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- The published budget is $873,000.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Sustainable Northwest. The work is located in Portland, Oregon, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Business development and investment advisory firm with experience in Tribal economic development
- Expertise in wood products, biomass, forestry, or residual utilization markets
- Demonstrated capability in feasibility studies, capital readiness, financial modeling, and transaction structuring
- Established relationships with banks, foundations, private investors, and infrastructure finance partners
- Experience preparing investment-grade business plans, pro formas, and fund due diligence materials
- Capacity to work directly with multiple Tribal communities and coordinate multi-year development initiatives
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