Resource Links

On this page:

Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
Department of General Administration (GA)
Other Certification Programs
National Resources
Regional Resources
State Resources
Local Resources

Department of Transportation (WSDOT)

WSDOT Office of Equal Opportunity
WSDOT Contract Ad & Award
- Upcoming WSDOT opportunities, including WSDOT Small Works Roster opportunities
- How to obtain plans and specifications
- How to pre-qualify for WSDOT projects and Small Works Roster
- Bids
- Bid Opening Schedules
- Addenda
- Proposal and Plan Holders Lists
- Geo-Tech Reports
- Contract Plans and Specifications
- Contractor Bulletins
- WSDOT Consultant Services
- Prequalification of Contractors

Department of General Administration (GA)

Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS)

http://www.ga.wa.gov/WeBS/index.html
This site is hosted by General Administration. WEBS is an internet-based bid notification system that many state agencies and educational institutes use to notify businesses of opportunities. It takes approximately 5-10 minutes to sign up. Your firm will receive email notifications of bid opportunities that match commodity codes you select.

Contract Status

http://www.ga.wa.gov/PCA/wto.htm

Procurements that are in the planning phase and are going to be put out for bid.
Contracts that have been awarded within the last 12 months.
Contracts due to expire in 12 months or less.

Contract Workload Report

This page shows when contracts are due to expire, be renewed or re-bid. http://www.ga.wa.gov/pca/ContractWorkload.htm

Contracts Currently in Place

This page shows if a mandatory contract is in place for the products or services you provide. http://www.ga.wa.gov/Business/search-contracts.htm

Other Certification Programs

US Small Business Administration (SBA)

The SBA offers two small business certification programs; HUBZone and 8(a)/SDB; and has a lot of good information for starting a business.

http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/certifications/index.html

http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/counseling-training

Northwest Minority Business Council (NMBC)

This webpage introduces the NMBC Minority Business Enterprise program. http://www.nmbc.biz/JoinUs/Minority+Business+Enterprise.htm

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

ASTRA Women’s Business Alliance and WBENC have partnered to offer this Women’s Business Enterprise program.
http://www.wbenc.org/GetCertified/

King County

King County has established a Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. http://www.metrokc.gov/exec/bred/business/Projects/FedDisadvantaged.htm

Port of Seattle

This webpage introduces the Port of Seattle’s Small Business Initiative. http://www.portseattle.org/Business/Contracting-Opportunities/Pages/default.aspx

City of Tacoma

The City of Tacoma’s Historically Under-Utilized Business Program (HUB) offers contracting opportunities and business management assistance to qualified small business contractors. http://www.cityoftacoma.org/Page.aspx?nid=136

National Resources

Business.gov

This federal government site guides you through the maze of government rules and regulations and provides access to services and resources to help you start, grow, and succeed in business. Topics include government contracting, business laws, financing, special entrepreneurs (women, minorities, veterans, etc.), and more. http://www.business.gov/

Asian American Business Development Center

http://www.aabdc.com/

Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
To do business with the Department of Defense, you must register with CCR. Registration can be done online at this site. There's an easy-to-follow handbook as well as other useful links and information. http://www.ccr.gov/handbook.asp

Count Me In

Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence is a new organization that makes small business loans and gives training scholarships to women. http://www.count-me-in.org

Diversity 2000

The heart of this website is its free database of Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE's) and contacts within Fortune 1000 companies. You can register your company as a supplier at no charge. Suppliers' profiles are made available to buyers including Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, associations and other major purchasers nationwide seeking to do business with M/WBE's. You'll find a lot of other resources here as well. http://www.div2000.com

Department of Defense (DoD) MENTOR-Protégé Program

This unique program seeks to encourage major DoD prime contractors (mentors) to develop the technical and business capabilities of small disadvantaged businesses and other eligible protégés. http://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/mentor_protege/

Expect a Hand, Not a Handout From the Government

This page has some basic facts about Government loans and grants. http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/biz/adviser/20001208a.asp

Federal Business Opportunities

This site is designated as the single source for federal government procurement opportunities that exceed $25,000. If you are interested in bidding on government contracts, you can sign up to automatically receive procurement information. You can also search procurements by solicitation number, date, classification code, and agency for both active and archived solicitations. http://www.fedbizopps.gov/

Hispanic Business

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/

INROADS

http://www.inroads.org/

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource

This section offers a broad range of resources across federal and state agencies, as well as industry/profession specific information for self-employed entrepreneurs, employers and businesses. Within this web page you will find links to starting and operating a business, employment taxes, tax law changes for business, business-related forms and publications, and online learning options. http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)

This association, otherwise known as the Counselors to America's Small Business, is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. SCORE is dedicated to aiding in the formation, growth, and success of small business nationwide, including Washington State. Services are free. http://www.score.org/explore_score.html

SBA Office of Advocacy

http://www.sba.gov/advo/index.html

US Census Bureau (NAICS)

This Web site includes links to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) and economic census information. OMWBE uses the NAICS business descriptions to categorize the primary activity of a firm for small business size determination. http://www.census.gov/

US Department of Commerce Minority Bus Dev Agency

http://www.mbda.gov/

US Dept. of Interior – How do I trace Indian Ancestry?

http://www.doi.gov/ancestry.html

US Dept. of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs

http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html

US Dept. of Labor Office of Small Business Programs

http://www.dol.gov/osbp/welcome.htm

US Dept. of Transportation, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, (OSDBU)

This Web site includes links to federal business opportunities, PRO-Net, and the U.S. Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program regulations (49 CFR 26). http://osdbuweb.dot.gov/

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

This Web site includes links to business information; contracting opportunities, including work at Hanford; technical assistance; sources of money; and EPA industry topics. http://www.epa.gov/osdbu/

USDOT Federal Transit Authority DBE page

http://www.fta.dot.gov/civilrights/civil_rights_5089.html

US Small Business Administration (SBA)

This Web site includes links to certification programs, federal business opportunities, PRO-Net, and technical and financial assistance, and Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) and NAICS. http://www.sba.gov/