Do you want to learn more about doing business with the City? Do you want to know about how the City of Seattle works with women- and minority-owned businesses? Do you have questions about working with unions on City construction projects? Do you want to share info about your business with City of Seattle staff?

The City of Seattle office at the Tabor 100 Hub is OPEN. Purchasing and Contracting staff from the City of Seattle’s Department of Finance and Administrative Services are available to talk to you. Just drop right in, no need to make an appointment!

7100 Fort Dent Way Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188

If you have a question or would like to talk to someone outside of these office hours, please email FAS_PC@seattle.gov.

This schedule is subject to change. Please check this notice for the most up-to-date info.

December 2024

Monday, December 16 from 9AM-1PM – Tracy Staggers, Purchasing Team

Tuesday, December 17 from 12PM-4PM – Staff from the Labor Equity Team

Wednesday, December 18 from 9AM-3PM – Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor

Friday, December 20 from 9AM-12PM – Staff from the WMBE/Contract Compliance Team

January 2025

Thursday, January 2 from 1PM-5PM – Staff from the WMBE/Contract Compliance Team

Monday, January 6 from 9AM-1PM –Tracy Staggers, Purchasing Team

Tuesday, January 7 from 12PM-4PM – Staff from the Labor Equity Team

Wednesday, January 8 from 9AM-3PM – Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor

Thursday, January 9 from 9:30 AM-2:30 PM – Megan Jackson, Purchasing Team

Friday, January 10 from 1PM-5PM – Presley Palmer, Purchasing and Contracting Division Director

Monday, January 13 from 9AM-1PM – Tracy Staggers, Purchasing Team

Wednesday, January 15 from 9AM-3PM – Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor

Friday, January 17 from 9AM-12PM – Staff from the WMBE/Contract Compliance Team

Tuesday, January 21 from 12PM-4PM – Staff from the Labor Equity Team

Wednesday, January 22 from 9AM-3PM – Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor  

Thursday, January 23 from 9AM-3PM –Megan Jackson, Purchasing Team

Saturday, January 25 from 12PM-2PM – TBD

Wednesday, January 29 from 9AM-3PM – Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor

WHEN: Friday, January 3, 2025, 9 – 11am
TALLER EN ESPAÑOL: Viernes, 3 de Enero de 2025 2-3pm

Is your firm interested in doing business with the City of Seattle? Do you want to learn more about how City purchasing and contracting works? Join us at for our “First Fridays” online Doing Business with the City of Seattle event to meet Purchasing and Contracting staff who are part of our purchasing, consultant contracting and construction/public works teams. We will hold three sessions at once so choose the one you’re interested in!

¿Está interesada en hacer negocios con la ciudad de Seattle? ¿Le gustaría aprender más sobre compras y contrataciones con la ciudad de Seattle? Entonces acompañenos para recibir información sobre como hacer negocios con la Ciudad de Seattle.

COST: Free to attend – no registration required – just drop in!
COSTO: Registracion es Gratis y no se require reservacion. Solo entre en linea.

INFO:

• Find out if the City of Seattle buys the type of product/service you offer
• Learn about City bid processes for your product/service
• See if there is a contract in place for those items, and if so, when will it be re-bid
• Find out who you should market to
• Get information about the Consultant Roster program and application process
• Learn about the City’s Public Works contracting process
• See how to access online plans and specifications for public works construction projects
• Learn about opportunities through City Job Order Contracting
• Hear about the City’s women- and minority-owned business (WMBE) resources

• Averigue si la Ciudad de Seattle compra el tipo de producto/servicio que usted ofrece
• Aprenda sobre los procesos de licitación de la Ciudad de Seattle para su producto/servicio
• Aprenda sobre el proceso de contratación de obras públicas de la Ciudad de Seattle
• Aprenda sobre oportunidades que ofrece la Ciuadd de Seattle a través de contratación
• Aprenda sobre el programa para Empresas Pertenecientes a Mujeres o Minorias (WMBE)
• Como registrarse en el directorio de negocios de la Ciudad de Seattle (OBD)

JOIN THE WORKSHOP/ENTRAR AL TALLER:

If you’re interested how the City PURCHASES GOODS AND SERVICES:

When it’s time, join your Microsoft Teams meeting here

Meeting ID: 281 264 429 799

Meeting password: AKxDaB

Join by phone 

+1 206-686-8357 United States Toll (Seattle) 
Phone Conference ID: 132 759 340#

If you’re interested in how the City does CONSULTANT CONTRACTING:

When it’s time, join your Microsoft Teams meeting here.

Meeting ID: 276 460 668 000

Meeting password: MF2fPy

Join by phone 

+1-206-686-8357 United States Toll (Seattle) 
Phone Conference ID: 989 542 788#

If you’re interested in how the City does CONSTRUCTION/PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTING:

When it’s time, join your Microsoft Teams meeting here.

Meeting ID: 210 705 095 810

Meeting passcode: 5y5RdR

Join by phone 

+1-206-686-8357

Phone Conference ID: 389 802 922#

TALLER EN ESPAÑOL:

Entrar al Taller

Codigo de acceso para el taller: 252 054 163 97

Taller clave: nQpghr

Para entrar al taller con telefono 

+1-206-686-8357 United States Toll (Seattle) 

Teléfono conferencia identificacion: 812 502 325#

City of Seattle is hosting the 2024 Regional Contracting Forum, Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 8:00am to 3:00 pm at McCaw Hall, Seattle Center 321 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109.

FREE Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-regional-contracting-forum-tickets-902865504027?aff=oddtdtcreator

Businesses will have the opportunity to introduce themselves to a variety of City department and other public agency representatives. Businesses can learn about upcoming solicitations, procurement opportunities and sustainable purchasing while networking with other local vendors. You will have the opportunity 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.

This forum is an opportunity for small businesses, minority, women, disadvantaged owned businesses to meet purchasers at all levels of state and local government, including school districts, transportation agencies, Tribal governments and other organizations.