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.


Request for Proposals: Website Redesign and Ongoing Development, Maintenance, and Support

Issue Date:
November 13, 2025
Last Updated:
November 25, 2025

Governors Island Corporation d/b/a The Trust for Governors Island invites qualified web studios to submit proposals to (1) redesign the Governors Island website to reflect the Island’s current and future diversity of programs, initiatives, opportunities, offerings, progress, and partners and (2) provide subsequent ongoing development, maintenance, and support.

RFP Issue Date: November 13, 2025
Information Session: November 24, 2025, at 11AM
Questions Due: December 3, 2025, by 5PM
Proposals Due: December 18, 2025, by 5PM

Click here to download the presentation from the Information Session, held November 24, 2025 >>

Request for Proposals: Electric Tram Vehicles

Issue Date:
November 11, 2025
Last Updated:
November 11, 2025

Governors Island Corporation d/b/a The Trust for Governors Island (the “Trust”) invites vendors (“Proposers”) to submit proposals for the purchase of electric tram vehicles for use on Governors Island.

RFP Issue Date: November 11, 2025
Proposals Due: December 19, 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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