Port of Seattle Airport Dining & Retail Incubator Program
This announcement is a solicitation for proposals and responses to a limited-term SEA Airport Dining & Retail (ADR) concessions opportunity within the SEA Sparks micro business development program.
Please open and review the attachments SEA Sparks Request for Information 26-8 Kick Starter CA-29 and Addendum to SEA Sparks RFI 26-8 Kick Starter CA-29 then save to your local files.
To view SEA Sparks RFI 26-8 Kick Starter Cart CA-29, please click this link: SEA Sparks | Port of Seattle and find the Documents section on the bottom of the landing page.
SEA Sparks RFI 26-8 is an opportunity in the food and beverage category with highly specific requirements, including eligibility qualifications, opportunity overview, terms and conditions, summary of business terms, and submission information. Please read the instructions carefully.
On page 2 of the announcement, there is an Opportunity Timeline identifying important dates. SEA Sparks RFI 26-8 will close on Tuesday, July 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time. All responses and proposals will be received by this date and time or be deemed unresponsive (disqualified).
Below are excerpts from the Opportunity Overview section:
-
- For SEA Sparks RFI 26-8, menus and offerings are limited to prepared, packaged, shelf stable, and/or refrigerated foods and beverages for off premise (takeout) consumption only.
- The Kick Starter Cart is Port-owned and maintained and will not accommodate supplemental fixtures, furnishings and equipment (FF&E), including potable water, hand sink, or wastewater catchment systems.
- Proposals and responses requesting additional FF&E, including hand sink, potable water, or wastewater catchment systems will be deemed unresponsive.
- Submit questions to: seasparks@portseattle.org by 3:00 PM PDT, Thu, July 16, 2026.
- This opportunity will be available at SEA during Sep or Oct 2026.
It is imperative that you carefully read and understand the limitations and constraints listed in the Terms & Conditions section. Failure to comply with these instructions might result in disqualification. The Addendum simplifies complex instructions and includes tips, instructions, recommendations, and a sample response.
If you have any questions, please submit in writing to seasparks@portseattle.org, by 3:00 PM PDT, on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
Thank you.

