WHEN: Friday, July 7, 2023, 9 – 11am
TALLER EN ESPAÑOL: Viernes, 7 de Julio del 2023 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:

Please Note: The July Purchasing Goods and Services session has been cancelled.

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

When it’s time, join your Webex meeting here

Meeting number (access code): 2484 735 5859

Meeting password: 9RKtMs8t7i3

Join by phone 

+1-206-207-1700 United States Toll (Seattle) 
+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll 

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

When it’s time, join your Webex meeting here.

Meeting number (access code): 2497 117 7059

Meeting password: V57Dkggp5nd

Join by phone 

+1-206-207-1700 United States Toll (Seattle) 
+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll 

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

When it’s time, join your Webex meeting here.

Meeting number (access code): 2492 769 0056

Meeting password:  tDYmg5a3NJ4 

Join by phone 

+1-206-207-1700 United States Toll (Seattle) 
+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll 

TALLER EN ESPAÑOL:

Entrar al Taller

Codigo de acceso para el taller: 2483 078 1078

Taller clave:  awMV49rmFM2

Para entrar al taller con telefono 

+1-206-207-1700 United States Toll (Seattle) 
+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll 

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 Facilities 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.

June 2023

Thursday, June 1 from 1PM-5PM – Staff from the WMBE/Contract Compliance Team are at the office

Monday, June 5 from 9AM-1PM – Staff from the Purchasing team are at the office

Tuesday, June 6 from 12PM-4PM – Staff from the Labor Equity team are at the office

Wednesday, June 7 from 9AM-3PM – Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor is at the office

Friday, June 9 from 1PM-5PM – Presley Palmer, Purchasing and Contracting Division Director is at the office

Monday, June 12 from 9AM-12PM – Staff from the Purchasing team are at the office

Wednesday, June 14 from 9AM-3PM – Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor is at the office

Friday, June 16 from 9AM-12PM – Staff from the WMBE/Contract Compliance Team are at the office

Tuesday, June 20 from 12PM-4PM – Staff from the Labor Equity team are at the office

Wednesday, June 21 from 9AM-3PM – Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor is at the office

Saturday, June 24 from 12PM-2PM – Krista Diaz, Interim Deputy Director, Purchasing and Contracting is at the office

Monday, June 26 from 9AM-12PM – Javier Valdez, WMBE Team, is at the office

Wednesday, June 28 from 9AM-3PM – Edwina Martin-Arnold, Inclusion Advisor is at the office