 Current Business Opportunities - City of Seattle opportunities include:
- City of Olympia
- Port of Seattle opportunities include:
- Integrated Pest Management Service for seaport locations
- North-End Main Terminal Re-Roof
- Follow the link on this page for a listing of future procurement opportunities
- Pierce County
- City of Vancouver
- Information Technology Operational Assessment and Strategic Planning Services
- On-Call Professional Services for Asset Management Implementation Plan
- Washington Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) includes the following: (must be registered user of WEBS to search and download)
- Design and Development of Washington State Parks Websites
- Video & Website Production including Instructional Design & Branding for UW
- The Puget Sound Partnership is looking for articles for the Puget Sound Starts Here website and other media. In exchange, writers will receive a byline and footer, linked to their business Web site, on the Puget Sound Starts Here web site.
- Western Washington University is issuing a RFQQ to create a pool of 3-5 Contractors to provide HR training support in the functional HR areas such as communication, supervsor training, conflict resolution and other like topics.
- US Forest Service -- Road Mainenance in Olympic National Forest
- Several sub-contractor bid requests for regional projects found here and also here.
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Take Note ...
> Braddock's Procurement Opportunities Guide - 2013 Edition is a primer designed to help small-business owners and decision-makers understand the government procurement and private-sector procurement spaces. It provides an overview of government and corporate markets with an emphasis on who buys and how buying decisions are made. It also presents "next-step" resources for federal and state governments and the private sector.
Topics include:
- Selling to the Federal Government/State Governments
- Selling to Large Corporations
- Selling to Foreign Governments and International Organizations
- "Green" Procurement
- Special Resources for Women-, Minority-, or Veteran-Owned Businesses
A glossary of procurement-related terms is included, as well as a procurement preparation checklist, information about teaming agreements and joint ventures, and more.
Available at no charge to you -- This special APTAC PDF edition of Braddock's Procurement Opportunities Guide is available at no charge to PTAC staff members and clients thanks to the generous support of Microsoft Corporation. Download your free copy today.
We hope you find this resource useful. As always, we at the Kitsap PTAC office stand ready to answer any questions you may have and help you take the next steps in your government contracting pursuits.
> Preventing Cyber Crime & Business Identify Theft -- Learn about current and ongoing potential threats to your business and what you can do to prevent or minimize intrusions. There is no cost to attend. Topics will include:
- Preventing theft of proprietary data such as trade secrets, pricing strategies, supplier costs, customer information
- Protecting corporate legal filings with government that might be compromised and altered
- How retail POS systems, even for mom and pop operations, are being hacked for credit card and banking information and what you can do to protect against this threat
- How new smart phone applications present criminals with new opportunities to steal information and money
- Learn about service sector threats to client confidentiality and financial losses and what you can and should do to keep this from happening and protect your organization and its reputation
- For a closer look at the potential problem, please view the following Pierce County News story: Cyber crime targets small businesses
> Regional Contracting Forum 4/2 -- Structured as a "reverse trade show" the event is designed to provide business people direct access to regional contracting representatives in a semi-structured setting. Representatives from local, state, and county jurisdictions staff exhibit booths and are available to speak one-on-one with event attendees. Through the day there will be a variety of workshop presentations/panel discussions and one-on-one networking sessions. Business resource organizations are also on hand to provide attendee with assistance and information to help their businesses grow. In order to maintain its focus on small businesses, the RCF is sponsored by the Regional Agency Major Sponsors and contributing partners, which allows business owners and representatives to attend the Forum free of charge.
> Are you a manufacturer? Join the Made in Washington" progra m for free! If you manufacture products in our state, you can join the Made in Washington at no cost! As a Made in Washington participant, you will receive:
A free company profile page on the Impact WA website where you can showcase your products
The Made in Washington logo to exhibit on your website
An official Made in Washington certificate to display at your facility
Access to Impact Washington's Facebook and Twitter pages where you can ask questions on how to become more competitive and profitable
The opportunity to become a Featured Manufacturer of the Week on our website and social media sites
A free subscription to Seattle Business Magazine, Washington's Premier Business Magazine
> The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries issued a policy statement on February 28, 2013 offering guidance on how fringe benefit contributions, as part of prevailing wages paid to construction workers on public works projects, should be calculated and turned into an hourly wage rate.
> Be sure to check our online calendar for other events and workshops that may be beneficial to your bottom line!
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