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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.

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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

GET STARTED

To get started, register with Business Impact NW. This helps us understand your business and connect you with the right support.

What to expect:

  • Contact and business information
  • Questions about your business
  • A signed 641 form (required)

This step registers you as a Business Impact NW client and is required for free participation in this program.

After you register

  • Connect with a business advisor
  • Complete an initial assessment
  • Get guidance on next steps

START YOUR REGISTRATION

Takes about 10–15 minutes

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CITY OF SEATTLE

The City requires WMBE inclusion plans for most projects.

Designed to accommodate busy schedules, Business Impact NW's on-demand webinars support entrepreneurs in loan readiness, marketing strategies, financial management, government contracting, and more.

We support established entrepreneurs by helping refine business plans, enhance marketing strategies, and provide access to capital to help businesses expand, invest, and overcome financial challenges.

We help entrepreneurs enhance their marketing by covering topics like effective marketing strategies & leveraging digital tools to increase visibility & attract customers.

The City of Seattle is hosting the 2024 Regional Contracting Forum on September 12th. Learn about upcoming solicitations & procurement opportunities while networking with vendors.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

GIVE US A CALL: 206.686.7224 ext. 701

SEND US AN EMAIL: [email protected]

 

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