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Plan to join the Office of Social Responsibility and Tabor 100 at a "Meet and Greet" to expand opportunities for small businesses. If your professional organization would like schedule a Meet and Greet at the Port or receive an invitation to other business networking events and opportunities, please contact Tina Boyd at (206) 787-3455.
The Port CEO established the Office of Social Responsibility with a mission to “engage with community and internal stakeholders to inspire commitment and assure that all Port business actions are conducted within a framework of socially responsible values such as fairness, inclusion, openness and economic development.”
To advance the Port of Seattle’s mission to create economic vitality in the region, OSR’s major focus has been to ensure equal access and opportunity to all firms that wish to provide products or services to the Port and to specifically support the Port’s goal to develop and expand mutually advantageous business relationships with local small businesses including those owned and operated by people of color, women, veterans and people with disabilities.
We seek the best-valued, highest-quality products and services by encouraging competition among our vendors, suppliers, contractors and consultants.
In the fall of 2009, the Port Commission will consider adopting an ‘updated’ Small Business Policy and Program, building upon an earlier “Small Business Initiative” established in 2003.
Defining a Small Business
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 gross 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.
The Port recognizes or accepts certifications 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.
Small Business Roster: Goods and Services Only
Small businesses can indicate their interest in doing business with the Port and describe their products and services through our Web tool, the Small Business Roster. Port employees will use this tool to search for firms offering products and services the Port needs.
Contact us -- the Small Business Initiative Team
To find out more about the Port’s Small Business Initiative and the Small Business Roster, contact Tina Boyd at (206) 787-3455, or by e-mail.