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April 2014
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Alliance NW Facilitates Collaborative Partnershipsalliance
from the Thurston EDC Economic Insider

 

Connections galore occurred at the Alliance NW Conference in Puyallup this March. A crowd of 600 small businesses, prime contractors, and government agencies gathered for workshops, match-making sessions, and networking with nearly 100 exhibitors.

Materials Testing & Consulting (MTC) of Olympia was one of those exhibitors. MTC's Senior Project Manager Deane Ramsdell said the experience couldn't 
 have been better. 
"We've already signed a contract for a substantial project that came as a direct result of our attendance and have several more pending," he said.    MTC performs geotechnical engineering, materials testing, special inspection, and environmental consulting. "This was a very unique experience," continued Ramsdell. "Typically for our type of business, these events don't generate business. It was a great success for MTC."   [Continue Reading...]
2014 Forecast Predicts Sunny Days Ahead for Lacey Glasslaceyglass
By Stephanie Scott

 

Lacey Glass is a leader in the translucent daylighting industry throughout the Pacific Northwest. The company provides an integrated design process from early planning to completion of projects, with services including design assistance and budgeting, installation, and LEED credit assistance.

 

Daylighting involves the use of windows, skylights, reflective surfaces, and control systems to maximize use of natural light. This process can reduce dependency on electrical lighting, thereby saving energy and reducing costs. Applications frequently involve industrial skylights, covered walkways, entry canopies and large translucent wall panels.

 

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EventsUpcoming Government Contracting Workshops and Events

Washington PTAC counselors across the state are dedicated to providing businesses with no-cost assistance that will help them meet their government contracting goals. If you are a business in Washington State, please reach out to a counselor near you with your questions and challenges related to finding opportunities, bidding on solicitations, networking with primes, getting paid, registrations, certifications, and more!

  

Interested in a training opportunity not offered in your area? See your PTAC counselor for alternate learning opportunities.

  

For more information on any of the events below or to register, please click the link provided on each event or visit www.washingtonptac.org/events
 



GOVCONGovernment Contracting 101 

 

Greater Spokane Incorporated - Spokane

Thu, Apr 10, 2014 from 8:00 am - 11:00 am 

 

Economic Alliance Snohomish County - Everett

Wed, Apr 23, 2014 from 8:30 am - 10:30 am 

 

Tri County Economic Development District - Colville

Fri, May 2, 2014 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

 

Highline Community College - Kent

Wed, May 7, 2014 from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

 

Greater Spokane Incorporated - Spokane

Thu, May 15, 2014 from 8:00 am - 11:00 am 

 

Port of Clarkston - Clarkston

Fri, May 16, 2014 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 

 

Thurston Economic Development Council - Lacey

Tue, May 20, 2014 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am 

 

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance - Bremerton

Wed, May 21, 2014 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am 

 

Pend Oreille County Economic Development Office - Newport

Tue, May 27, 2014 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

 

Tri County Economic Development District - Colville

Fri, May 30, 2014 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 

 

Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce - Yakima

Wed, Jun 4, 2014 from 9:00 am - 11:30 am 

 

Highline Community College - Kent

Wed, Jun 4, 2014 from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 

 

 

advancedAdvanced Government Contracting 

 

GSA 101

Bates Technical College - Tacoma

Wed, Apr 23, 2014 from 9:30 am - 11:30 am 

 

Marketing to the Government

Economic Alliance Snohomish County - Everett

Wed, Apr 23, 2014 from 10:45 am - 12:00 pm

 

GSA 101

Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center - Kennewick

Tue, Apr 29, 2014 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am 

 

Line Cards & Capability Statements

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance - Bremerton

Wed, Apr 30, 2014 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am 

 

GSA 101

Economic Alliance Snohomish County - Everett

Wed, May 7, 2014 from 9:00 am - 11:30 am

 

Understanding Government Contracting Solicitations

Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center - Kennewick

Thu, May 8, 2014 from 9:00 am - 10:30 am 

 

Strategies & Techniques for a Winning Proposal

South Puget Sound Community College - Hawks Prairie

Fri, May 9, 2014 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 

 

WOSB/EDWOSB Certification Process

Greater Spokane Incorporated - Spokane

Fri, May 23, 2014 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am 

 

Accounting for Sub Contractors (3 part series) Part 1

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance - Bremerton

Wed, May 28, 2014 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am 

 

Methods of Procurement

Bates Technical College - Tacoma

Wed, May 28, 2014 from 9:30 am - 11:30 am 

 

 

meetthebuyer Meet the Buyer

 

Walla Walla VA Vendor Fair

VA Medical Center, VAWW Theater, Building 78

Tue, Apr 15, 2014 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 

 

VA Meet the Buyer

Thurston Economic Development Council - Lacey

Wed, Apr 30, 2014 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 

 

VA Meet the Buyer

Thurston Economic Development Council - Lacey

Wed, Apr 30, 2014 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 

 

Navy Outreach and Training

Highline Community College - Kent

Tue, May 20, 2014 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 

 

Meet the Buyer: Doing Business with Fairchild Air Force Base

Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center - Kennewick

Wed, May 21, 2014 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm  

 

 

partnereventsPartner Events

 

AmCon Design & Manufacturing Expo

Meydenbauer Center, Hall A & B - Bellevue, WA

Wed, Apr 9-10, 2014 from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm 

 

Veteran's Procurement Conference

Idaho Department of Transportation - Boise, ID

Thu, Apr 10, 2014 from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 

 

1st Annual Pacific Northwest SAME Small Business Symposium

Kitsap Conference Center - Bremerton

Tue, Apr 15, 2014 from 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

 

Successful Bid Protests-Roadmap for Contesting Procurements

Webinar

Tue, Apr 15, 2014 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

 

OMWBE Certification Workshop

TBD - Wenatchee

Tue, Apr 15, 2014 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

 

Government Contracting Conference

Camp Withycombe - Clackamas, OR

Wed, Apr 16, 2014 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

 

GSA Reverse Auctions Training for Buyers

Webinar

Wed, Apr 16, 2014 from 8:00 am - 9:00 am

 

GSA Reverse Auctions Training for Vendors

Webinar

Wed, Apr 16, 2014 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am

 

Bridging Partnerships Small Business Symposium

TRAC - Pasco

Thu, Apr 17, 2014 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

 

Export Control Reform Seminar

Columbia Center - Seattle

Thu, Apr 17, 2014 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

 

Tacoma Construction & Design Entrepreneurs (CDE)

William Factory Incubator - Tacoma

Fri, Apr 18, 2014 from 7:30 am - 9:00 am 

 

ChallengeHER

Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center - Tacoma

Tue, Apr 22, 2014 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

 

Congressional Roundtable with US Congressman Adam Smith

Tacoma Convention and Trade Center - Tacoma

Tue, Apr 22, 2014 from 9:45 am - 11:00 am

 

OMWBE Certification Workshop

TBD - Yakima

Tue, Apr 22, 2014 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

 

ChallengeHER

Idaho Department of Transportation - Boise, ID

Wed, Apr 23, 2014 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 

 

GSA Reverse Auctions Training for Buyers

Webinar

Wed, Apr 23, 2014 from 8:00 am - 9:00 am

 

Congressman Adam Smith's Grants and Procurement Workshop

SeaTac City Hall - SeaTac

Wed, Apr 23, 2014 from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

 

GSA Reverse Auctions Training for Vendors

Webinar

Wed, Apr 23, 2014 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am

 

DIBBS

Webinar

Wed, Apr 23, 2014 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

 

Bonding Education Workshop - USDOT/WSDOT

WSDOT Facility - Spokane

Thu, Apr 24-25, 2014 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

 

OMWBE Certification Workshop

TBD - Bellingham/Mount Vernon

Tue, Apr 29, 2014 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

 

GSA Reverse Auctions Training for Buyers

Webinar

Wed, Apr 30, 2014 from 8:00 am - 9:00 am

 

GSA Reverse Auctions Training for Vendors

Webinar

Wed, Apr 30, 2014 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am

 

PNDC Networking Reception

Leupold & Stevens - Beaverton, OR

Tue, May 6, 2014 from 4:00 am - 6:00 am

 

GSA Reverse Auctions Training for Buyers

Webinar

Wed, May 7, 2014 from 8:00 am - 9:00 am

 

GSA Reverse Auctions Training for Vendors

Webinar

Wed, May 7, 2014 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am

 

OMWBE Certification Workshop

King County Chinook Building - Seattle

Thu, May 8, 2014 from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

In This Issue

  


 


 
 



  
  

  
clarkston

Welcome Port of Clarkston! 

Washington PTAC is proud to announce that services have been expanded to better serve manufacturers!  As of April 1, the Port of Clarkston in partnership with Advanced Manufacturing Network (AMN) have launched a PTAC center in Asotin County.  PTAC Counselor Bob Didocha specializes in  assisting manufacturing firms throughout eastern Washington. If you would like to talk to Bob please email him!

 

 

Quick Links 

  
  

Washington PTAC is now on Twitter! Make sure to follow us so you're kept apprised of news and opportunities #BecauseWereTweetersNow 

 

 

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To keep updated on government contracting opportunities and updates, read the:

 

Visit our blog 

 Washington PTAC Blog

  
  
SubRequests for Subcontracting Bids or Pricing

Prime Contractors from around Washington State frequently contact PTAC in hopes of finding small businesses to submit a subcontracting quote with their bid packages. 

 

If you are a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone Certified, 8(a) Certified, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, or Woman Owned Small Business, and are interested in working with Prime Contractors on proposals make sure to respond with the information requested from each contractor.

 

For the most up to date listing please visit www.washingtonptac.org/blog or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. 

 

Current Opportunities:

 

Interurban Ave, Tukwila, WA

Flatiron Constructors

 

Natural Resources Building, Capitol Campus Underground Utilities, and Capitol Campus Water Infiltration Repairs

WA Department of Enterprise Services

 

Cushman Hatcheries

Pease and Sons

 

Other Contracting Opportunities: JBLM

Featured 
Partner 
Events
bridge


April 16-17, 2014
TRAC Center, Pasco, WA 

The 11th Annual Bridging Partnerships Small Business Symposium is a Business Expo with a focus on Government Contracting and Doing Business at Hanford, with exciting Networking Opportunities and Educational Breakout Sessions for YOUR Growing Business!
 
For more information including cost to attend or exhibit, please click here. 

 

challenge


ChallengeHER
April 22, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tacoma, WA

April 23, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Boise, ID 

ChallengeHER, an initiative from the Small Business Administration (SBA), Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), and American Express OPEN (OPEN), is designed to strengthen and promote the WOSB Federal Contract Program.

Opportunities for Women in Federal Contracting

Women Owned Small Businesses can have a unique opportunity to:

  • Participate in Federal Contracting 101 and WOSB program workshops
  • Get contracting advice and learn about resources in your local community
  • Receive updates on current Procurement Policy and the WOSB Program
  • Hear insightful real-life success stories from women business owners
  • Network with peer mentors and other WOSB and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) firms working in your field
This is a free event.
wsbln

Section 503 Implementation Summit 
May 14th from 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The Radisson at Seatac
 
The Washington State Leader's Network invites federal contractors to learn how to identify resources and develop action plans to implement the key changes in the OFCCP's Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act effective March 24, 2014, which includes significant new reporting, records management, administrative and affirmative action obligations for federal contractors and subcontractors.
 

Highlights:

  • Keynote Address: Leigh Jones, District Director, OFCCP
  • Presentation on the Governor's Disability Employment Task Force
  • Employer Panel:  Sharing best practices for recruiting and hiring skilled individuals with disabilities
  • Demonstration of the Talent Acquisition Portal (TAP) by Kathy West-Evans
Cost: $75 - lunch is included

For more information:  

Send an email to: info@wsbln.org or watch for registration information on WSLBN's website: www.wsbln.org

 

For an overview of the Section 503 Final Rules, visit the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Financial Contract Compliance Program site here.

PNDC
Pacific NW Defense Symposium   

 

May 28, 2014
Joint Base Lewis McChord

Guest speakers will include:
  • Governor Jay Inslee
  • The Honorable Norm Dicks, Former U.S. Congressman
  • The Honorable Slade Gorton, Former U.S. Senator
  • Major General Terry Ferrell, Commanding General, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord
  • COL H. CHARLES HODGES, JR., Joint Base Commander, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
  • Jeremiah Gertler, Specialist in Military Aviation, United States Congressional Research Service         
The mission of the Pacific Northwest Defense Symposium is to create an environment that enables attendees to share relevant information, identify critical issues, learn about regional military installation opportunities and increase awareness of current defense and national security initiatives. 
 
Visit www.NWDefense.com for more information.
 

LocationsWashington PTAC Offices

 

Main center for Washington PTAC
(360) 754-6320 

Stephanie Scott 

Tiffany Scroggs

Traci Hansen 

 

Bates Technical College

(253) 680-7054

Tom Westerlund

 

Economic Alliance Snohomish County   

(425) 248-4223

Jean Hales

John Tambles

 

Greater Spokane Incorporated

(509) 321-3641  

Leslie Miller

 

Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

(360) 567-1092

Carroll Bernard

 

Highline Community College

(206) 592-4146  

Darrell Sundell

 

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance

(360) 377-9499

Mary Jo Juarez

Theresa Mangrum

Kathy Cocus 

 

Port of Clarkston

(509) 758-5282

Bob Didocha

 

Tri City Regional Chamber of Commerce

(509) 491-3231

Ashley Coronado

 

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Washington PTAC  

 

PTAC provides technical assistance to help Washington businesses

successfully compete in the government marketplace.

 

A program of the Thurston Economic Development Council,

in partnership with the following subcenters: