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Supplier Diversity Newsletter |
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Greetings Partners,
Every month we share a list of the most recent state certified businesses including the business name, contact information, business description, etc. This list is best utilized regularly in combination with OMWBE's Directory of Certified Businesses.
Please contact our Supplier Diversity team for assistance using our online directory, or to schedule a virtual training for your procurement team.
Email: supplierdiversity@omwbe.wa.gov
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We often receive similar questions from multiple users of Access Equity. Here are the answers to the most common questions we receive.
Q: Do contracts signed before FY25 but paid in FY25 need to be reported?
A: Yes. Any subcontractor payment made during the fiscal year must be reported, regardless of when the contract was originally signed.
Q: Should we report only certified subcontractors?
A: No. All contracts with subcontractors must be reported, regardless of the subcontractor’s certification status.
Q: How do we enter and audit payments in Access Equity?
A: Create the contract in Access Equity, add the prime, and ideally have the prime add the subcontractor. Each month, enter the date and amount paid to the prime. The prime confirms payment and records the payment to the sub, and the sub confirms receipt. If there is no payment for a month, enter “0” with a date.
Q: Should we add Access Equity language to all contracts?
A: Yes. Adding the language to all contracts ensures compliance if subcontractors are added later and avoids the need to amend contracts mid-term.
Thanks for the great questions. Keep them coming!
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Identify projects, procurements, recurring contracts, or new initiatives where diverse suppliers could be engaged. Sharing procurement forecasts with diverse business communities gives them time to prepare, build capacity, and respond competitively to opportunities. Early engagement sets everyone up for success.
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Join us for the 2025 Regional Contracting Forum on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Muckleshoot Events Center. This event is FREE for all to attend!
Introduce your business to prime contractors, prime consultants and the region's largest government entities:
- City of Seattle
- King County
- Washington State Department of Transportation
- Port of Tacoma,
- Washington State Office of Minorities and Women's Business Enterprises
- Washington State Department of Enterprise Services
- Sound Transit
- Port of Seattle
- City of Bellevue
- City of Tacoma
- Department of Social and Health Services
- Department of Corrections, and more.
Attendees have the opportunity to meet government contracting representatives and network with contractors, consultants, and suppliers all at one event.
Who Should Attend?
Businesses interested in selling products and services, consultants, and contractors. Small, Minority, Women, Disadvantaged, and Veteran-Owned Businesses are encouraged to attend.
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If you would like to include others on our distribution list to receive these monthly supplier diversity emails, please let us know at supplierdiversity@omwbe.wa.gov. |
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