Doing Business with the City of Seattle - Now Online!
3/3/2023 9:00 AM -11:00 AM
Do you want to learn more about how City purchasing and contracting works?
Join us at for our “First Fridays” online Doing Business with the City of Seattle event to meet Purchasing and Contracting staff who are part of our purchasing, consultant contracting and construction/public works teams.
COMO HACER NEGOCIOS CON LA CIUDAD DE SEATTLE – VIRTUAL EN LINEA
3/3/2023 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MCKINSTRY’S MWDBE EXPO AND TRADESHOW
3/7/2023 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 5005 3rd Ave S, Seattle WA 98134-2423
Please join us on March 7th 2-4pm PST for a celebration of Women in Construction week with McKinstry. We are inviting local diverse-owned businesses to participate in an expo in order to drive opportunities through networking and relationship building. Come and meet amazing diverse-owned businesses in the construction and energy industries.
Washington Department of Transportation (“WSDOT”) Disparity Study - Examining DBE Program
3/7/2023 3/8/2023 3/22/2023
Complete Survey Monkey for more details on session times
WSDOT is conducting a Disparity Study to examine its DBE Program for construction and construction-related contracts. These important sessions will provide an opportunity to relate your experiences with doing business with WSDOT as a prime or subcontractor on WSDOT contracts and projects, or your attempts to do so, any barriers that you have encountered and the operations of the DBE program. Your insights and experiences will help identify potential improvements in our DBE program and encourage increased collaboration while promoting economic growth for all segments of our community.
2023 Forest Service Vendor Public Meetings
3/9/2023 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
The USFS hosts Vendor Public Meetings each year for upcoming solicitations and rollover modifications for VIPR Opportunities.
Some regions have began rollover modifications and are slowly opening up solicitations to bid for this upcoming season.
Alliance Northwest Q&A
3/9/2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Please join us for one of these informal sessions to go over best practices and your questions about Alliance Northwest
NETWORKING EVENT -I-405 RENTON TO BELLEVUE EXPRESS TOLL LANES PROJECT
3/9/2023 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tabor 100, 7100 Fort Dent Way Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188
This $705 million WSDOT design-build project widens 12 miles of I-405 between Renton and Bellevue. This is a state-funded project with goals of 10% MBE, 6% WBE, 5% VBE, and 5% SBE.
We strongly encourage any and all MSVWBE firms to attend.
Preparing to Bid the Washington State IT Development Solicitation #16322
Explore a statewide contract opportunity for IT Development Services currently posted on WEBS (search reference #16322). This multiple award, long-term contract will authorize state and local government agencies to use your services for IT Development. This workshop is brought to you by PTAC in collaboration with DES Diverse Business Support Program. In the session, participants will dissect the solicitation using take-home tools including a pre-bid checklist and bid/no-bid decision matrix that can be customized their unique needs.
Indirect Cost Rate Workshop
3/15/2023, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
3/22/23, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Does your organization need an indirect cost rate to ensure longterm success in government contracting?
Work with a CPA that specializes in indirect cost rates to learn the basics. The CPA will walk you through your financial statements to understand how indirect cost rates are determined and how they help your business. Firms without financial statements that are ready for this analysis are welcome to use sample ones provided by the instructor.
King County Disparity Study Public Introduction Webinar
3/15/2023, 2:00 – 3:30 PM
King County is conducting a disparity study for its Contracting Opportunities Program, aka Small Contractor and Suppliers (SCS) Program. The County seeks to ensure that minority and woman-owned business enterprises have equal access to contracting opportunities and that the County’s current initiatives remain legally defensible and administratively successful.
Longshore & Harbor Worker's Compensation Act
3/22/2023, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Did you know the Longshore & Harbor Worker's Compensation Act applies to your business if you perform work around "navigable" waterways?
You will learn:
- Details of the Longshore & Harbor Worker's Compensation Act
- Why special insurance is needed for navigable waterways
- Consequences of not having the appropriate insurance coverage
- SBA contact information to confirm if your firm is subject to the Longshore & Harbor Worker's Compensation Act
- Where to find surety companies to purchase insurance policies
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