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Lessons from Pacific Rim Environmental and the Port Accelerator Program

Mon, Oct 24, 2022

Tricia was on a mission to get WMBE certification for her business when I met her for the first time at the July OMWBE Get Certified event that the Port co-hosted. Since then, I have seen her at nearly every event that the Port ha...

Port Accelerator Cohort's Plans to Grow

Wed, Oct 05, 2022

The second annual Port of Seattle Business Accelerator Program is helping participating owners and managers access the knowledge and mentorship they need to grow and take their business to the next level. ​The Port of Se...

Summer Workshops Help Firms Get Certified

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

The Port of Seattle, in partnership with the Office of Minority & Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE), hosted the first of two Summer Certification Workshops on June 29, 2022 at the Tukwila Community Center. 21 participants a...

2025 Planes Trains and Automobiles

Wed, Aug 27, 2025

Click Here to RegisterAre you a diverse or small business in the construction or architecture and engineering field? Come to Pier 69 on Wednesday, August 27th and hear from the Port of Seattle, Sound Transit, and WSDOT on how (cer...

PortGen 101: Goods and Services

Wed, Aug 20, 2025

Click Here to RegisterAttention all diverse, and small suppliers! If you have been wanting to understand how the Port procures its goods and services, why it procures in the way it does, and what that means for you, this is t...

2024 Regional Contracting Forum

Thu, Sep 12, 2024

Don't miss this once-a-year opportunity to introduce your business to the Region's largest government entities: Port of Seattle, City of Seattle, King County, Washington State Department of Transportation, University of Washington...

2024 Advanced PortGen Workshops

Tue, Sep 17, 2024

Save the date for the Port of Seattle's annual Advanced PortGen Workshops happening this Fall! If you are a women or minority owned business or small business that is interested in government contracts, this workshop series is for...

Port of Seattle Business Accelerator Mentorship Program

Tue, Sep 10, 2024

Click Here for More Information and to Apply We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the Port of Seattle Business Accelerator Program! This 13-week initiative is designed to equip women and minority-owne...

DBE Program

Program DescriptionThe DBE Program is a federal program that was established in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations 49 CFR Part 26. The Department's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program i...

Diversity in Contracting

Diversity in Contracting Program works to level the playing field for socially and economically disadvantaged businesses who are impacted by disparities that have been institutionalized in Port practices and policies. Diversity in...