Port of Seattle’s Diversity in Contracting believes in leveling the playing field for all qualified consultants and contractors. It is our mission to help develop emerging and established Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Women & Minority Business Enterprises (WMBEs) so they can successfully compete on Port of Seattle contracts. The organizations capital expansion program and state of good repair projects means the time to build DBE/WMBE capacity is now.
Diversity in Contracting Small Business Resources
Through a needs assessment survey and interviews with primes, small diverse businesses, internal staff and business organizations, we have identified training topics and other training considerations. Diversity In Contracting has also identified partnering opportunities for select trainings and agency-specific trainings hosted by Port of Seattle. Learn more about certification through King County Small Contractors and Suppliers (SCS) or Washington State Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE).
You may also access the Port of Seattle and OMWBE certification workshop presentation slides: Port of Seattle & OMWBE Certification Workshop Presentation
Port of Seattle also partners with other organizations such as the USDOT Small Business Transportation Resource Center- Northwest Region and the Minority Business Development Agency-Tacoma Business Center to sponsor technical assistance opportunities.
Port of Seattle’s technical assistance program focuses on providing trainings (Advanced PortGen series) that are meaningful and applicable to our contracts. Our trainings also offer valuable networking to help DBE/WMBEs build their network of associates.
