Marine OECM and Conservation Analyst and Coordinator| Procurement Services| SOLE SOURCE |

Oregon State University intends to contract for the provision of consulting work coordinating engagements and performing analysis for a project focused on area-based conservation in the ocean, including marine OECM's with Talona Consulting as a sole source because of the uniqueness (design, capability, nature) of the goods and/or services. OSU has work that requires expertise to support outreach, socialization, and application of the Guide, while maintaining continuity with the research, methodology, and relationships established throughout its development. This procurement builds directly on the collaborative work by the Marine OECM Guide working group that brought together scientists, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, practitioners, and policymakers representing diverse geographic contexts and areas of interdisciplinary expertise. The project requires an in-depth understanding of marine Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs), particularly their emerging role in marine area-based conservation in the Global Tropics. The provider must demonstrate expertise and leadership in inclusive and equitable marine conservation, with experience in marine area-based conservation at regional, national, and international scales. The provider must have demonstrated experience working with coastal communities, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and practitioners in the Global Tropics, particularly in Pacific region contexts, and an ability to integrate local and traditional knowledge with scientific evidence and policy. The provider must also have experience developing and applying marine conservation tools and frameworks and translating technical and scientific information into practical guidance for practitioners and other users. The provider will contribute to the potential application of the Guide in the Pacific, provide strategic and technical input, and collaborate on companion products, ensuring diverse perspectives, particularly from the Global Tropics and Pacific Region, are incorporated. The provider must support the continued socialization and application of the Marine OECM Guide and associated materials, drawing on practical experience to address on-the-ground challenges and opportunities related to marine OECMs, community-based conservation, fisheries, and other marine activities. The provider must also lead and finalize The Marine OECM Guide User Manual and support the development of other companion products.Talanoa Consulting meets the requirements for this procurement by their direct and sustained involvement in the co-creation and development of The Marine OECM Guide. Their extends beyond general subject-matter expertise to a detailed understanding of the Guide, its development history, key methodological decisions, and the diverse perspectives incorporated through its co-creation. This continuity is particularly important as the Guide moves into application, outreach, and socialization. Continued engagement of Talona Consulting will ensure consistency between the Guide, User Manual, and future project products, while avoiding substantial onboarding, including knowledge transfer, duplication of effort, and potential risks to continuity, consistency, and quality. It will also allow the project to build efficiently on more than three years of collaborative work and established relationships. An entity may challenge this determination no later than the closing date indicated on the website. Challenges must be submitted to Cassandra Hurd by email at •••••@•••••.•••Sign up to see this detail.