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PortGen First Look: Information & Communications Technology Contracts

Wed, Jun 17, 2026

Register HereAre you an information technology consultant, supplier, or service provider interested in offering your expertise to the Port of Seattle? Join us for an online webinar to hear from the Port's Information & Communi...

2026 End of Year Celebration & Accelerator Graduation

Tue, Dec 15, 2026

Save the Date!Come to Pier 69 to celebrate the success of small businesses with us at our End of Year Celebration & Accelerator Graduation!During this event we'll celebrate our 2026 Business Accelerator cohort, recognize 2026 ...

2026 Port Goods and Services Vendors Day

Tue, Sep 29, 2026

Save the Date!Are you a diverse or small business supplier or service provider? If so, join us at our Port headquarter for our inaugural Port Goods and Services Vendors Day for an opportunity to meet and connect with purchasers f...

2026 Architecture & Engineering Industry Day

Tue, Jun 02, 2026

Register Here!Are you a diverse or small business in architecture, engineering, or the design field? If so, join us at Pier 69 on Tuesday, June 2nd for our inaugural Design Industry Day for an opportunity to connect with Port proj...

Small and Diverse Business Awards

This pilot program launched in 2025 by the Aviation Project Management Group (AVPMG), with a goal to recognize high-performing small and diverse businesses. Nominations are made by AVPMG staff across multiple award categories. The...

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About Diversity in Contracting

Page ContentProgram Background2025 Diversity in Contracting GoalsDiversity in Contracting TeamImportant LinksProgram BackgroundIn 2018, the Port found that minority and women businesses were underutilized through past dispari...

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...

DC Quarterly Newsletter

The Diversity in Contracting Department releases a quarterly newsletter where we share success stories, WMBE utilization progress updates, upcoming training schedules, and news from our community partners. This newsletter serves a...

2022 Diversity in Contracting Annual Report

The Port of Seattle is working to level the playing field for socially and economically disadvantaged businesses. The Diversity in Contracting Program is an intentional effort to remedy disparities that are inherently built into p...