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Small Business InitiativeThe Port’s goal is to develop and expand mutually advantageous business relationships with local small businesses, and firms owned and operated by minorities, women and the disabled.
We seek the best-valued, highest-quality products and services by encouraging competition among our vendors, suppliers, contractors and consultants.Future Procurement Activities - June 18 - July 2, 2009
Information will be updated every two weeks.
Goods and Services
Purchasing Contact: Suzanne Brown, Manager
2009 Goods & Services
Business Opportunities
Bid announcements and advertising for contracts are advertised in the Daily Journal of Commerce and local minority publications.
Professional Services and Construction Opportunities for Consultants & Contractors
Other contract and bid advertisements
Small Works: Projects related to construction under $200,000
Contact: Carla Paice, Contract Administration Manager
Qualified Small Businesses
The Port invites all owners of small businesses to apply for status as qualified small businesses. The Port uses industry-specific criteria modeled after the United States Small Business Administration standards to qualify small businesses. Criteria include company size (number of employees), annual revenue and principal owner’s net worth. Business must not exceed the SBA for maximum average annual receipts or maximum average number of employee size for the relevant North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industry category or categories.
Firms certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises, the Northwest Minority Business Council, or any Women's Business Enterprise National Council affiliate can qualify after the Port verifies their business information.
Small Business Roster
Small businesses can indicate their interest in doing business with the Port and describe their products and services through our new Web tool, the Small Business Roster. Port employees will use this tool to search for firms offering products and services the Port needs. The Small Business Roster lists:
Benefit by Joining the Port’s Rosters
If you provide professional & personal services and small works you must be registered on the following rosters to do business with the Port of Seattle:
Consultants Roster:
Professional and Personal Services
Examples: graphic design, architectural services & civil design engineering services
Small Works Roster:
Projects related to construction under $200,000:
Goods and Services:
Examples: materials & supplies, catering & entertainment services
To make Port of Seattle buyers aware of your goods and services, we encourage you to register on the Small Business Roster.
Once your registration is approved on any of the Port’s rosters, you will receive an email confirmation. We look forward to opportunities to work with small businesses in our community.
Sign Up
Apply via Web now to be designated as a qualified small business and be included in the Small Business Roster. Or download the Small Business Profile and mail your completed form to:
Small Business Initiative Team
Port of Seattle
P.O. Box 1209
Seattle, WA 98111-1209
More Business Opportunities
Other business opportunities at the Port are Small Works for construction contracting under $200,000, and Professional Services and Major Construction Opportunities for Consultants & Contractors.Contact us -- the Small Business Initiative Team
To find out more about the Port’s Small Business Initiative, the Small Business Roster, or how to become a qualified small business with the Port, contact Tina Boyd at (206) 728-3455, or by e-mail.