Regional Contracting Forum
Introduce your business to the region's largest government entities: City of Seattle, King County, Washington State Department of Transportation, University of Washington, Port of Tacoma, Washington State Office of Minorities and Women's Business Enterprises, Washington State Department of Enterprise Services, Sound Transit, Port of Seattle, City of Bellevue, City of Tacoma and others. Attendees have the opportunity to meet government contracting representatives and network with contractors, consultants and suppliers all at one event.
Join us for the 2024 Regional Contracting Forum scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at McCaw Hall, Seattle Center 321 Mercer Street,Seattle, WA 98109. The annual event is hosted this year by the City of Seattle.
2024 Regional Contracting Forum
This is a key event for businesses to introduce themselves to the region's largest government entities: City of Seattle, King County, Port of Seattle, University of Washington, Sound Transit, Washington State Department of Enterprise Services, Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises, Port of Tacoma, City of Bellevue, City of Tacoma and others.
What:
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- Construction/Architectural Engineering: one-on-one sessions with prime contractors and consultants during pre-scheduled interviews.
- Exhibit tables: Meet local, state and federal procurement representatives and business resource providers.
- Networking: Engage with government contracting representatives and network with contractors, consultants and suppliers all at one event.
When:
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where:
McCaw Hall at Seattle Center
321 Mercer St.
Seattle WA 98109
Parking information
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-regional-contracting-forum-tickets-902865504027
Trade show participants
| City of Seattle - City Purchasing and Contracting Services - Purchasing | Seattle Department of Transportation |
| City of Seattle - Finance and Administrative Services | Seattle Information Technology |
| Seattle Office for Civil Rights | City of Seattle - Office of Economic Development |
| City of Seattle - Office of the Waterfront | Seattle Parks and Recreation |
| Seattle Police Department | Seattle Center |
| Seattle City Light | Seattle Public Library |
| Seattle Public Utilities | City of Seattle - WMBE Program/Labor Equity |
| Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections | City of Seattle - Office of Planning and Community Development |
| City of Bellevue | Community Transit |
| Convention Center | EnviroStars TAIP |
| Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) | Job Order Contracting (JOC) — Centennial Contractors Enterprises |
| Job Order Contracting (JOC) — Forma | Job Order Contracting (JOC) — Saybr Contractors, Inc. |
| King County - BDCC (Regional SCS Certification) | King County - DNRP Parks and Recreation |
| King County - DNRP Solid Waste Division | King County - Housing Repair Programs |
| King County - Information Technology | King County - Procurement – Architecture/Engineering & Construction |
| King County - Procurement – Goods & Services | King County - Procurement – Vendor Registration |
| King County - Public Health Seattle & King County | King County - Road Services Division |
| King County - Transit Division | King County - Wastewater Treatment Division |
| King County - Water and Land Resources | MBDA-Tacoma Business Center & NW Small Business Transportation Resource Center |
| National Association of Minority Contractors | Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest |
| Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council | Office of Int Trade and Export- Import Bank |
| Pierce County | Port of Seattle - Airport Dining and Retail (ADR) |
| Port of Seattle - CPO Goods and Services & Consulting | Port of Seattle - CPO Major Construction & Small Works Construction |
| Port of Seattle - Maintenance Shops - Airport/Marine | Port of Seattle - Small Business Program |
| Port of Tacoma - Northwest Seaport Alliance | Seattle Housing Authority |
| Snohomish County | Sound Transit – Design and Const Contracts |
| Sound Transit – Materials, Technology and Services | Sound Transit – Small Business Dev and Labor Compliance |
| Sound Transit – Systems Procurement and Contracts | TABOR 100 |
| U.S. Small Business Administration | University of Washington – Business Diversity Program & Capital Planning and Development |
| University of Washington – Consulting and Business Development Center & Medicine Strategic Sourcing | University of Washington – Procurement Services & Housing and Food Services |
| Washington - AGC | Washington PTAC |
| Washington State Department Enterprise Services / Engineering & Architectural Services/ construction | Washington State Department Enterprise Services / JOC1 |
| Washington State Department Enterprise Services / JOC2 | Washington State Department Enterprise Services / Master Contract & Other Services |
| Washington State Department Enterprise Services / WEBS | Washington State Dept. of Veteran Affairs Veteran Owned Business |
| Washington State Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises | Women's Transportation Seminar International |
| WSDOT – 520 | WSDOT – Ad & Award |
| WSDOT – Colman Dock | WSDOT – Contracting |
| WSDOT – Gateway | WSDOT – I-405 |
| WSDOT – Office of Equal Opportunity | WSDOT – Procurement |
| WSDOT - Purchasing | WSDOT – Washington State Ferries |
Meet your match
Matchmaking allows business representatives to meet with prime contractors and consultants in one-on-one sessions during pre-scheduled interviews. It also allows you to present what you do and why you believe you are the perfect match for a particular service. You should bring business cards, typically a one-page line card marketing material to include your firm's contact information, list of products and or services you provide, and if applicable, current government contracts you currently hold.
More info coming soon!
Prime Consultants |
Prime Contractors |
| Bassetti Architects | Absher Construction Company |
| BergerABAM | Atkinson Construction |
| Brown and Caldwell | BNBuilders |
| Carollo Engineers | Centennial Contractors |
| Environmental Science Associates | Clark Construction |
| HDR Engineering | Clark/Lewis Joint Venture |
| HNTB Corporation | F D THOMAS INC |
| Integrus Architecture | Forma Construction |
| Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. | Hensel Phelps |
| KPFF Consulting Engineers | Hoffman Construction Company |
| Mahlum Architects | James W. Fowler Co |
| McGranahan Architects | Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. |
| Miller Hull Partnership | Lease Crutcher Lewis |
| NAC Architecture | Lydig Construction, Inc |
| NBBJ | Manson Construction Co |
| Parametrix, Inc. | Max Kuney Company |
| Parsons Transportation Group Inc | McKinstry Essention, LLC |
| Rolluda Architects, Inc. | MidMountain Contractors, Inc. |
| Schacht Aslani Architects | Mortenson Construction |
| Stantec | Parsons Transportation Group Inc |
| Tetra Tech | PCL Construction Services, INC |
| WSP Parsons Brinkerhoff | Sabyr Contractors |
| Sellen Construction | |
| Skansa | |
| Stacy and Witbeck | |
| Steller J Corporation | |
| Turner Construction | |
| W.G. Clark Construction Co |
Frequently asked questions
How do I register for this event?
Online registration is open. Interested firms, please register as an attendee online. Separately as space allows, please register for one-on-one meetings with prime contractors/consultants.
What is the cost of the event?
This is a FREE event.
What is Regional Contracting Forum - Trade show event?
It is an event that allows businesses the opportunity to meet with government entities throughout the Puget Sound Region and participating public agencies at one time and in one location. The agency representatives from procurement and contracts, and agency departments sit at tables while firms drop in during the day, circulate and roam through the exhibition hall, meet with representatives and allow contractors, consultants and suppliers to market their firms' services and products.
Who is invited?
We invite contractors, consultants and suppliers. Small, women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses are highly encouraged to attend.
Do I need a table?
No. Firms will not have tables. Firms will drop in, visit each table and circulate among the tables.
What do I bring to this event?
Bring business cards, typically a one-page line card marketing material to include your firm's contact information, list of products and/or services you provide and if applicable, current government contracts you currently hold.
Who will sit at the tables?
Participating government agencies and business resources such as City of Seattle, King County, University of Washington, Port of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, Washington State DOT, Washington State Minority and Women's Business Enterprises, State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services, Sound Transit, City of Bellevue, along with other contributing partners to include neighboring cities, counties, port authorities and business resources.
How is the trade show set-up?
The agency representatives will be seated at their respective tables and ready to talk with you in the exhibition hall for all day networking. In addition, one-on-one meetings with primes, large vendors, and agency goods and services procurement representatives.
What time does registration open on the day of the event?
Registration opens as early as 8 a.m.
Why should I come?
You are the best advocate to market your firm. This is the best venue to start or continue relationship building with public agencies. Your presence and participation is imperative to the success of this event.