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City Purchasing and Contracting Services
Women and Minority Business (WMBE)
This page provides resources about the City of Seattle Women and Minority-owned Business Enterprise (WMBE) program. The City’s commitment to communities we serve is to include WMBEs in our contract opportunities. If you have questions, please contact Forrest Gillette, Senior Strategic Advisor for WMBE Equity or Miguel Beltran, Manager for Contract Compliance.
Construction WMBE Inclusion Plan Form is required on most public work projects above $300,000 and are a condition of responsiveness for the bid.
WMBE Experts
Construction Primes must name a WMBE Expert for projects estimated at or above $2,000,000. List of Experts in WMBE Recruitment for Construction
Application for Expert WMBE Recruitment in Construction
Consultant and Purchasing WMBE Inclusion Plans
Most consultant projects above $260,000 require and evaluate an Inclusion Plan as part of the proposal response. The Plan will be customized to the project.
Online Business Directory
Declare your interest in doing business for the City. Our online directory is a "yellow pages" for city departments and for primes seeking subcontractors. The system is only the first step in showing your interest; it does not certify or "approve" you, and will not automatically place you on bid lists.
City's WMBE Definition
WMBE firms need not be State certified to meet the City's WMBE definition. The City defines WMBE firms as at least 51% owned by women and/or minority. To be recognized as a WMBE, register on the City's Online Business Directory. Federally-funded transportation projects require a Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) program; for that program, firms must be certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprises (OMWBE). For information click here.
I need a subcontract team.
How can I connect to
women or minority owned firms? |
I am a WMBE firm.
I self-identified as a WMBE in the City's Online Business Directory. What Next?
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When seeking subcontract teams including women or minority-owned firms, search the City Registration directory and Consultant Roster. Click here. Questions? Call Steven Larson at 206-684-4529 |
Are you a Vendor for goods and services? Contact City Purchasing to learn of blanket contracts, bidding opportunities and networking events with city departments. Questions? Call Forrest Gillette at 206-684-3081 |
Click here to search the City's approved Consultant Roster. This list includes women and minority owned firms. Questions? Call Steven Larson at 206-684-4529 |
Are you a consultant? Click here to apply for the City Consultant Roster. The City uses this roster to select firms for many projects under $260,000. This roster has a small business criteria for certain categories of work. Questions? Call Steven Larson at 206-684-4529 |
Click here to search the Office of Minority Women Business Enterprises Directory online list of certified W/M/DBE firms. Questions? Call OMWBE at
866-208-1064 |
Are you a Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises firm? Click here to apply for Federal DBE Certification. The City uses this certification list for federally funded projects.
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For general questions, guidance or a policy overview, contact Forrest Gillette, Senior Strategic Advisor at 206-684-3081.
For information about Seattle City Light opportunities, contact Javier Valdez at 206-233-1559.
For information about Seattle Department of Transportation opportunities, contact Bobby Forch, Department of Transportation at 206-684-3098.
For information about Seattle Public Utilities opportunities, contact Vicky Schiantarelli, Seattle Public Utilities at 206-684-7821.
For information on how to do business with the City, contact Purchasing and Contracting Services Staff at 206-684-0444.
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