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Business Opportunities

See below for gen­er­al busi­ness oppor­tu­ni­ties with the Trust for Gov­er­nors Island. Click here to view real estate oppor­tu­ni­ties, and click here for cli­mate pilot­ing opportunities.

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Look­ing to become a food ven­dor on Gov­er­nors Island? . Ven­dors are invit­ed to sub­mit pro­pos­als on a rolling basis. Year-round oppor­tu­ni­ties include ver­sa­tile sta­tion­ary sites in high-traf­fic areas as well as mobile food carts. Learn more.


Request for Proposals: General Construction Services for Building 324 Stabilization

Issue Date:
July 24, 2026
Last Updated:
July 24, 2026

Governors Island Corporation d/b/a The ֱ (“the Trust”) is pleased to issue this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to provide general construction services for the stabilization of Building 324 (the "Project”) as described in the design documents prepared by the architect of record, Marble Fairbanks Architects (the “Design Team”). The Trust requests proposals that cover the full scope of services as outlined in Exhibit F – Design Documents, and Exhibit D – Contract Template including, but not limited to, hazardous material abatement, selective demolition, masonry replacement and restoration, structural repairs and site work.

RFP Issue Date: July 24, 2026
Optional Site Visit:
July 30, 2026, at 1PM
Questions Due:
August 7, 2026
Proposals Due:
August 28, 2026

Request for Proposals: Semiannual Gutter Cleaning & Minor Maintenance

Issue Date:
July 07, 2026
Last Updated:
July 20, 2026

Governors Island Corporation d/b/a The ֱ invites contractors to submit proposals for all labor, materials, equipment, and other items necessary to perform a semiannual gutter cleaning and minor maintenance on Governors Island on a schedule specified by the Trust.

RFP Issue Date: July 6, 2026
Pre-Submission Meeting:
July 22, 2026, at 9am
Questions Due:
July 24, 2026
Proposals Due:
August 7, 2026

Request for Proposals: Nolan Park Design Services

Issue Date:
June 29, 2026
Last Updated:
July 08, 2026

Governors Island Corporation d/b/a The ֱ (“the Trust”) is pleased to issue this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to provide full architectural design services for the next phase of improvements at the Nolan Park Arts Campus (the "Project”). The Project will focus on the renovation and adaptive reuse of five existing historic buildings along Evans Road, as well as landscape and circulation enhancements. The design phase of the project is anticipated to span approximately one year, with commencement expected in Fall 2026. Construction is anticipated to begin in Fall 2027 and is currently projected to have an overall duration of approximately two years.

RFP Issue Date: June 29, 2026
Pre-Proposal Meeting:
July 7, 2026, at 1PM
Questions Due:
July 17, 2026, by 5PM (COB)
Proposals Due:
August 14, 2026, by 3PM