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Statewide Contracting Opportunity
The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) intends to conduct a competitive procurement to establish and award Contracts for Washington state agencies and other eligible purchasers to purchase common electrical supplies – e.g., wire, conduit, breakers, switches, and electrical trim items, including LED lighting fixtures, controls, and smart controls.
Through the Contracts established by this solicitation, over six hundred Washington state agencies, cities, towns, counties, colleges, schools, airports, and other eligible purchasers may purchase basic electrical supplies to keep their facilities heated, lighted, and running properly.
Deadline for Submitting Bids: Tuesday, June 13, 2022 – 11:59 PM (Pacific Time)
View the details for this opportunity: ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES - PTAC - Washington State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (washingtonptac.org)
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The City of Kirkland in partnership with the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) presents the Summer Certification Series at Kirkland City Hall.
When: June 14th at 10am | July 19th at 1pm | August 10th at 5pm
Learn how you can be awarded contracts from the City of Kirkland in:
• Construction
• Consulting (Administrative, City Planning, Financial, etc.)
• Engineering and Architect
• Subcontracting
• Many More Opportunities!
OMWBE Certification Analysts will be on-site to start your application process!
The City of Kirkland is committed to creating a procurement environment in which underrepresented business owners are afforded equitable opportunities for business partnerships with the City to create the opportunity to leverage City spending to increase utilization of such businesses.
The City of Kirkland’s Sumner Certification Series is a part of the City’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Five Year Roadmap. To learn more about the roadmap, please visit https://www.kirklandwa.gov/DEIB
To learn more about The Summer Certification Series, please contact Don Robinson at drobinson@kirklandwa.gov or (425) 587-3011.
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Registration is open for the 2023 Washington Regional Contracting Forum!
The 2023 Washington Regional Contracting Forum is a free, in-person event to connect small, diverse, and veteran-owned businesses with public agencies that buy goods and services, including architecture and engineering services. Our goal is to connect Washington small businesses and those owned by women, veterans, and people in racial or socioeconomic minorities with public agency purchasers.
When: Wednesday, September 2, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Pacific)
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Do you work in landscaping, plumbing, residential contracting, or other similar fields and are interested in expanding your services? Join RainWise for a FREE 3-session hybrid orientation, where you will learn the requirements to install rebate-eligible cisterns and/or rain gardens on private property. Over 55,000 homes in Seattle are eligible for a RainWise rebate to install cisterns and/or rain gardens. Attendance at all 3 sessions is a required prerequisite for all who wish to qualify to perform RainWise installations.
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Tuesday, May 16th 6-8pm via Zoom Webinar Platform
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Thursday, May 18th 6-8pm via Zoom Webinar Platform
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Saturday, May 20th 10am-12pm via In-Person Site Tour at Location TBD
Registration required: https://bit.ly/RainWiseContractorOrientation
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Norma Rodriguez joins us as a new Certification Analyst. She is originally from Wyoming, moved to Washington for college and has been here ever since. In May she will be graduating with her master’s degree in business administration. She has a bachelor’s degree in law and justice with an emphasis in legal studies, and an associate’s degree in sociology. Norma currently resides in Yakima, Washington where she enjoys reading, fishing, kayaking, and hiking with her family.
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Governor Jay Inslee has announced he will not seek a 4th term in office.
Thank you, Governor Inslee, for your leadership and dedicated efforts to address systemic racism and eliminate racial disparities within state government and Washington communities, and for making equity in public spending a priority for the state.
Highlights of the Governor’s investment in this important work:
- Establishing the Governor’s Subcabinet on Business Diversity
- Establishing the Office of Equity, LGBTQ Commission, and Women’s Commission
- 2019 Statewide Disparity Study
- Supporting Access Equity and the Washington State Tools for Equity in Public Spending through Executive Order 22-01
- Signing RCW 39.19.250 requiring the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) to annually report spending by state agencies and educational institutions with certified minority- and women-owned businesses
- Signing RCW 39.10.060 directing state agencies to center their 2021-2023 budgetary packages and legislation proposals around equity in compliance with public works and procurement goals to maximize opportunity for minority- and women-owned businesses
We look forward to making further progress over the next two years and working with the next administration to continue supporting small businesses and diverse spending in Washington State.
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May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States which aims to preserve and promote the culture, heritage, and contributions of Asian Pacific Islanders (API) and Asian Pacific Americans (APA).
Regional events and resources marking Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month can be found at KNKX highlights regional AAPI Heritage Month events in May | KNKX Public Radio
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Jewish American Heritage Month is a celebration of the contributions and experiences of Jewish Americans and highlights how America’s Jewish communities have shaped and been shaped by the cultural, social, and economic fabric of the United States. Follow the link to learn ways to celebrate thoughout the month!
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New Certifications
37 businesses obtained OMWBE certification in April! We share these monthly lists of newly certified firms with our contract and procurement contacts at State Agencies and Institutions of Higher Education.
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