Tender Description
Project P178237 — Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program - Second Phase for Economic Resilience: Federated States · Method: Consultant Qualification Selection · Consulting services · REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION Country Federated States of Micronesia Project Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program - Second Phase for Economic Resilience (PROPER) Assignment Title CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A FISHERIES DATA COLLECTION AND STORAGE FRAMEWORK FOR COASTAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN FSM Reference No. FM-NORMA-539887-CS-CQS Publication Date August 26, 2026 Deadline for EOI Submission September 28, 2026 3:00 PM Pohnpei Local Time Selection Method CQS The Federated States of Micronesia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program - Second Phase for Economic Resilience (PROPER), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services are for the assessment of existing coastal fisheries data systems and gaps and the design of a recommended coastal fisheries data management framework for future implementation. The assignment will cover the four FSM States of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae and is expected to take approximately 12 months. The FSM Department of Resources & Development (DRD), in collaboration with State Fisheries Departments, NORMA , now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services. 1. Objective and Scope of the Assignment The objective of the consultancy is to assess existing coastal fisheries data systems and gaps, and to design a recommended data management framework for future implementation. The following areas are not within the scope of the assignment: 1) training, 2) conduct ecological field surveys, 3) build databases, 4) validate protocols, or and 5) produce management recommendations. These activities are intended to be undertaken under subsequent consultancies. Stage Main Activity Expected Output / Focus 1 Desk Review and Data Inventory Existing literature, research reports, available databases, catch and effort, landings, market, ecological data, and metadata catalogue. 2 Stakeholder Engagement Fact-finding and prioritization with State fisheries departments, research institutions, and communities; information disaggregated by gender, ag
- Country
- Micronesia
- Published
- 26 Aug 2026
- Closing date
- 28 Sept 2026
- Procedure
- Consultant Qualification Selection