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Last Chance to Register for Regional Contracting Forum!
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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Join us for the inaugural Central Regional Contracting Forum, the first tradeshow and networking event of its kind in the Central Region!
This FREE event is an incredible opportunity for:
- Contractors
- Architectural & Engineering (A&E) Firms
- Consultants
- Vendors
Our focus is to connect industry professionals and highlight opportunities for Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned Businesses to engage with key organizations and partners in the region.
¡Únase a nosotros en el Foro Regional de Contratación del Centro, el primer evento de exhibición y networking de su tipo en la Región Central!
Este evento GRATUITO es una oportunidad increíble para:
- Contratistas
- Empresas de Arquitectura e Ingeniería (A&E)
- Consultores
- Proveedores
Nuestro enfoque es conectar a profesionales de la industria y resaltar oportunidades para empresas propiedad de minorías, veteranos y mujeres que deseen colaborar con organizaciones clave y socios en la región.
When/Fecha: Tuesday, September 26, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Yakima Convention Center: 10 N 8th St. Yakima, WA
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Bayley was awarded the Lake Stevens School District Safety and Program Improvements and Additions GC/CM and the Everett Outdoor Event Center projects starting in 2026 and wants to connect with local businesses and diverse contractors to hire for all scopes of work. Bayley is actively seeking partnerships with certified businesses.
Even if you are not certified, please join us to learn more about the projects available and how certification can help increase your visibility when bidding and winning public contracts. Project Managers will be at the event for you to speak with and ask questions.
Where: The Mill At Lake Stevens
1808 Main Street, Lake Stevens, WA 98258
When: October 2, 2025 | 11AM - 1PM
Doors open at 10:30AM for registration and light refreshments.
Who should attend: Subcontractors, suppliers and local businesses interested in the commercial construction industry.Women- and minority-owned businesses are encouraged to participate!
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The Washington State IT Industry Forum brings together state agencies and private-sector technology partners for a day of direct engagement, idea sharing, and practical solutions.
Through one-on-one networking, breakout sessions, and real-time dialogue, the forum helps agencies explore IT services, identify vendor capabilities, and strengthen public-private collaboration. Public + Private = Possible - the forum is where meaningful connections lead to innovative solutions in government.
When: September 24, 2025 | 8AM
Where: Marcus Pavilion/ Norman Worthington Conference Center
5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey, WA 98503
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Turner’s School of Construction Management (TSCM) is a 5-week program that expands opportunities for growing businesses. Each course is taught by Turner staff and select industry partners.
The program has helped participants enhance business acumen, build networks, and form long-term business relationships. We provide our community with the education and tools to work successfully within the industry by introducing a series of lectures in UBE Certification, safety, scheduling, project management, estimating and other construction areas beneficial to a company’s quality and growth. Participants are issued a certificate of completion at the end of the program.
5-Week, 6-Course Program - Every Tuesday
October 7th - November 4th | 4PM - 6PM
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DES partnered with the Governor’s Office for Regulatory Innovation & Assistance (ORIA) and business.wa.gov to create a one-stop resource to help small businesses get started in state contracting. You’ll find information on what the state buys, how agencies make purchases, how to get your business noticed, and links to free training, tools, and videos to support your success.
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Kramer-Scarsella Joint Venture (KSJV) is hosting an in-person outreach event to introduce the Design-Builder's team, provide an overview of the project, schedule, and contracting opportunities for DBE firms; and provide the DBE program administrator's contact information.
This project proposes to construct the final stage of the SR 167 Completion project from I-5 to SR 161, complete the diverging diamond interchange at I-5 and also at SR 161, builds a new half interchange at Valley Avenue, a large segment of the spuyaləpabš Trail, an auxiliary lane on southbound I-5, wetland mitigation sites, and a weigh-in-motion inspection building for the State Patrol.
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Join us for a Contractor Info Session featuring guest speaker Rosa Covarrubias with WSDOT joining us to share information about the First Central Region Contracting Forum.
Info will include what to expect, how to register, and valuable event details. Other information will include
- Bidding and contracting
- Interstate Bridge Replacement Program
- OMWBE Certification & Website
- Other contracting resources
September 17, 2025 | 4PM - 5PM
2520 West Washington Avenue #suite 1 Yakima, WA 98903
Tendremos como invitada especial a Rosa Covarrubias de la agencia WSDOT, quien se unirá a nosotros para compartir información sobre el Primer Foro de Contratación de la Región Central.
La información incluirá qué esperar de la conferencia, cómo registrarse y detalles valiosos sobre el evento.
Otra información en el taller incluirá:
- Licitaciónes y contratación
- Programa de Reemplazo de Puentes Interestatales
- Certificación OMWBE y sitio web
- Otros recursos para contratistas
septiembre 17, 2025 | 6PM - 7PM
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New Certifications
36 businesses obtained OMWBE certification in August! 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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