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Meet the Contractors - Vancouver

Meet the Contractors is an impactful event available to our communities for FREE. 

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An IN-PERSON SPECIAL SESSION dedicated to networking with Primes and Subs, to DBEs and everything in-between, with a special focus on the upcoming Interstate Bridge Replacement Project.  

Who is this for? All businesses (both OR & WA based) interested in Government Contracting in Public Works and/or with the IBR project. 

If you are contractor wanting to network and learn from other primes and subs looking to compete on the Interstate Bridge project or any other public works project, this session was created for you!

The panel session will be moderated by Maurice Clark with WA APEX Accelerator. The format will allow for you to hear from Prime, Sub, and mini-prime contractors on their experience, knowledge and advice. 

The following questions below will be answered during the session:

  • Primes: What are you looking for in a sub, especially with this upcoming bridge project? 
  • Subs: What has been your experience as a successful sub contractor? 
  • Mini-Prime: What was your experience transitioning from a sub to a primes?  

The following Companies will be represented: 

  • Sundt 
  • Tapani 
  • Skanska 
  • Raimore 
  • Herrejon Rebar 
  • Kiewit
  • And more! 

The following Agency/Organization will be represented:

  • Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program 
  • WSDOT 
  • City of Vancouver 
  • C-Tran 
  • MRSC Rosters 
  • OMWBE 
  • NAMC Oregon 
  • SWCA 
  • BIA 
  • BDI
  • And more! 

The goals for this session are to gather resources and information about working with Primes and how to be a successful sub contractor, as well as network. 

Location: 

Clark College, Gaiser Hall 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver WA 

Date: 
Thursday, October 8, 2026 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Organizer Name: 
Maurice Clark
Organizer Email: 
mailto:mclark@credc.org