The State of Washington’s 2023-2025 Transportation Budget is $13.4 billion dollars. It is a goal of the State to increase the number of contract awards to small, diverse businesses and has set supplier diversity goals.

In this 4-hour training, you will get an overview of some of the major projects that WSDOT is working on or planning, an overview of the WSDOT supplier diversity goals, what you will need to do and consider to compete, and where to get guidance as you pursue these government contracts.

Training Topics:

• Why Compete for State Contracts
• Supplier Diversity Goals
• How Do Small Businesses Get in on the Action?
• Funding
• Bonding
• DBE Certification
• Capabilities Statements
• Registrations
• Advantages of Teaming/Subcontracting

Presenters:

• Christine Buckley: Program Director, BINW Loan Readiness Center
• Tiffany Scroggs: Program Director, Apex Accelerators
• MBDA Representative

January 24, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST, Online
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