MOT's RFP specifies a 1-year contract with option to extend for up to 5 years.

MOT Acting Executive Director Steve Lyons will be responsible for CruiseMaine until the contract is awarded.

Per cruisemaineusa.com :

"CruiseMaineUSA was formed in 2002 as an effort to promote the State of Maine as a whole to the cruise ship industry. The organization is run by founding Director Amy Powers and John Henshaw, Executive Director of the Maine Port Authority; in cooperation with the official member ports and a number of coastal communities and business organizations."

Powers has formed a consultancy and could be a bidder on the new contract.