Contracting With the City of Seattle
A city contract can lead to steady revenue and new relationships. Learn how to navigate the contracting process, get certified, find opportunities, and prepare your business to compete.
Prepare Your Business to Respond
City contracting can involve registrations, certifications, solicitation requirements, pricing, cash flow, and delivery capacity. Get support working through the pieces that apply to your business and identifying what to tackle next.
Navigate the Process
Understand how City contracting works and what your business needs before pursuing an opportunity.
- Contracting requirements and next steps
- City registrations
- Certifications
Pursue Opportunities
Learn where to find opportunities and how to prepare your business to respond.
- Finding bids and RFPs
- Understanding solicitations
- Preparing responses and buyer-facing materials
Prepare to Deliver
Strengthen the financial and operational pieces that help your business take on contract work.
- Cash flow and financial management
- Accounting support and access to funding
- Referrals to legal, accounting, marketing, and other professional services