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.

Look­ing to become a food ven­dor on Gov­er­nors Island? Gov­er­nors Island prides itself on offer­ing a diverse, deli­cious selec­tion of food and drinks. 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.


Call for Proposals: Climate Curriculum Writer

Issue Date:
September 17, 2025
Last Updated:
October 17, 2025

The Trust for Governors Island seeks a qualified curriculum writer to develop its Grade 6 outdoor field trip program with a focus on covering climate change phenomena that are observable on Governors Island and teaching hands-on solutions for students to bring back to their classrooms and communities.

Issue Date: September 17, 2025
Pre-Proposal Meeting & Site Tour: October 16, 2025 (Click here to RSVP)
Questions Due: October 15, 2025
Proposals Due: October 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Click here to download the pre-proposal meeting presentation, updated October 16, 2025 >>

Request for Proposals: Governors 1 Vessel Retrofit

Issue Date:
September 16, 2025
Last Updated:
October 09, 2025

Governors Island Corporation d/b/a The Trust for Governors Island (the “Trust”) is seeking to engage a qualified firm to complete the vessel modifications to the Governors I ferry as represented in the Technical Specification and Contract Drawings developed by Glosten Inc.

RFP Issue Date: September 16, 2025
Information Session: October 6, 2025, at 12PM
Optional Site Visit: Available through Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Questions Due: October 24, 2025, by 5PM
Proposals Due: November 13, 2025, by 5PM

Click here to download Addendum #1, updated October 9, 2025 >>

Click here to download the Info Session presentation, updated October 9, 2025 >>

Request for Proposals: Governors Island Security Services

Issue Date:
July 18, 2025
Last Updated:
September 26, 2025

Governors Island Corporation d/b/a The Trust for Governors Island (the “Trust”) invites Security Contractors to submit proposals to provide high quality, reliable, and cost-effective security services to ensure the safety of all visitors, tenants and staff on Governors Island, 172-acre multi-use campus located in New York Harbor.

RFP Issue Date: July 18, 2025
Pre-Submission Meeting: September 8, 2025 (Click here to register)
Questions Due: September 15, 2025
Answers Released September 22, 2025
Proposals Due: October 6, 2025

Click here to download Addendum #1, updated September 26, 2025 >>

Request for Proposals: Governors Island Ferry Disposition

Issue Date:
July 10, 2025
Last Updated:
July 10, 2025

The Trust for Governors Island operates a passenger and vehicle ferry service between the southern end of Manhattan and Governors Island year-round. The Trust has completed the construction of a new passenger and vehicle ferry and is seeking proposals for the purchase of the recently retired M/V SAMUEL S. COURSEN.

RFP Issue Date: July 10, 2025
Proposals Due: Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis through March 1, 2026

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