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.

AUGUST 2025 SCHEDULE

Monday, August 4 from 09:00AM – 01:00PM: Tracy Staggers, Purchasing Team 

Tuesday, August 5 from 12:00PM – 04:00PM:  Staff from the Labor Equity Team

Wednesday, August 6 from 09:00AM – 03:00PM: Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor

Thursday, August 7 from 09:00AM – 03:00PM: Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor
from 09:30AM – 02:30PM: Megan Jackson, Purchasing Strategic Advisor

Friday, August 8 from 11:00AM – 03:00PM: Presley Palmer, Purchasing and Contracting Division Director

Monday, August 11 from 09:00AM – 01:00PM: Purchasing Team 

Wednesday, August 13 from 09:00AM – 03:00PM: Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor

Thursday, August 14 from 09:00AM – 03:00PM: Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor

Friday, August 15 from 09:00AM – 12:00PM: Contract Compliance/WMBE

Monday, August 18 from 09:00AM – 01:00PM: Tracy Staggers, Purchasing Team 

Tuesday, August 19 from 09:00AM – 12:00 PM: Javier Valdez, Senior Equity and Inclusion Advisor
from 12:00PM – 04:00PM:  Staff from the Labor Equity Team

Wednesday, August 20 from 09:00AM – 03:00PM: Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor

Thursday, August 21 from 09:00AM – 03:00PM: Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor
from 09:30AM – 02:30PM: Megan Jackson, Purchasing Strategic Advisor

Wednesday, August 27 from 09:00AM – 03:00PM: Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor

Thursday, August 28 from 09:00AM – 03:00PM: Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor

Saturday, August 30 from 12:00PM – 02:00PM: Management Meeting

WHEN: Friday, August 1, 2025, 9 – 11am
TALLER EN ESPAÑOL: Viernes, 1 de Agosto 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: 265 131 811 350

Meeting password: Azq6co9Rf

Join by phone 

+1 206-686-8357 United States Toll (Seattle) 
Phone Conference ID: 990 322 550#

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

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

Meeting ID: 241 617 731 262 9

Meeting password: 6aR78j3k

Join by phone 

+1-206-686-8357 United States Toll (Seattle) 
Phone Conference ID: 531 446 175#

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: 221 786 179 613 7

Meeting passcode: JT7CW9dY

Join by phone 

+1-206-686-8357

Phone Conference ID: 414 261 410#

TALLER EN ESPAÑOL:

Entrar al Taller

Codigo de acceso para el taller: 252 054 163 97

Taller clave: 3SM9XM7b

Para entrar al taller con telefono 

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

Teléfono conferencia identificacion: 504 907 617#