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DBE Supportive Services:
Services and information available here: WSDOT DBE Supportive Services at MBDA
Important Opportunity for Construction Businesses
The Washington State Department of Transportation is implementing a new Small & Veteran’s Enforceable Goals program intended to increase Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise participation on construction projects.
In order to be considered, your business must be registered with Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) as one of the following:
Small Business Enterprise
Veteran Owned Business
OMWBE certification alone will not grant you access to this program. However, you can display your OMWBE certification badge in WEBS for greater visibility.
To register, visit the WEBS Portal and click 'Register Now' to get started.
If you have questions on the Small & Veteran’s Business Enforceable Goals Program, contact the WSDOT Office of Equal Opportunity at 360-705-7090
Minority-Owned Business and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Disparity Study
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) commissioned a Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business to report to Congress on MBE/WBE activity related to FRA’s major grant and loan programs. To conduct the study, FRA contracted with Jack Faucett Associates (JFA), a nationally recognized and respected expert in public-sector economic and survey research, and the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center (NORC), which is working with JFA to conduct the survey research.
In order to obtain relevant information needed for this project, JFA or NORC team members may contact you or other members of your organization to gather such information. The JFA team will use the information collected strictly for purposes of the study and will not disclose it to outside parties. If you are contacted, we strongly encourage you to participate in the survey and provide any requested information as soon as possible.
Thank you for your prompt cooperation with this important effort. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact FRA’s Civil Rights Director at 202-493-0669 or FRADisparityStudy@dot.gov.
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DBE training opportunities
Tabor 100: Business Contracts- Legal Series - Subcontracting
Date: May 20
King County Construction Contractor Orientation
Date: May 20
Port of Seattle/WSDOT/Sound Transit: DBE Technical Assistance Training - Session One
Date: May 20
Port of Seattle: Capital Projects
Date: May 21
PTAC: Creating an Effective Capabilities Statement
Date: May 26
DES/Tabor 100: Opportunities In Business Professional Services And Training
Date: May 27
Department of Enterprise Services: Procurement Policy Workshops
Date: June 3
King County Architecture & Engineering Consultant Orientation
Date: June 17
Bid and contracting opportunities
Office of Minority & Women's Business Enterprises
WSDOT
King County
City of Tacoma
MBDA Center - Tacoma
Sound Transit
University of Washington
City of Everett
Port of Seattle
Washington PTAC
Tabor 100
Spokane: county / city / transit
Kitsap Transit
WSDOT notices & resources
DBE Supportive Services:
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Current project notices:
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Discounts on The Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. Under special arrangement with
The Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce the Office of Equal Opportunity is able to offer a discounted
service rate to certified DBEs based in Washington State. If your firm is certified DBE and based
in Washington State, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity for complete details about this offer. dbess@wsdot.wa.gov
Click on the project you would like to see. Select “Project Information Available”. Then select “Plans & Specifications”. Contact Contract Ad & Award if you have any questions.
For more information on services from the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO), please email
dbess@wsdot.wa.gov or call (888) 259-9143.