What the State Contracts Assistance Network does
The state contracting process can seem overwhelming when you're getting started. This is especially true for many small and diverse businesses with limited time and resources. To help more of these businesses be successful when working with the state, the Procurement, Inclusion, and Equity (PIE) program created State Contracts Assistance Network.
In the spirit of the PIE program mission, SCAN teamed up with various organizations and programs to keep tearing down contracting barriers. Our partners in this work represent small and diverse businesses. They're helping us bring training, networking, and a helping hand to those who need it. Together, we're mentoring small and diverse businesses to be more successful when trying to work with Washington state.
How we support small and diverse business owners like you
We built the State Contracts Assistance Network from the ground up for business owners. With our partners, we can help you win more bids by:
- Getting you started on the first step of working with the state
- Register in Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) application to find bid opportunities and to sign up for notifications
- Helping you increase your small and diverse business's visibility by getting you certified as a small, woman-, minority-, or veteran-owned business
- Certify your small or diverse business with the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE)
- Certify your veteran-own business with the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA)
- Keeping you informed of state bid notices and the latest updates with our newsletters
- Educating you through business seminars and workshops
- Supporting your unique needs through networking opportunities with our partner organizations
Connect with our partner organizations
Reach out to our partner organizations to expand your business network.
- African Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest
- African Community Housing Development
- Black Dot
- Black Owned Business Excellence (BOBE)
- Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA)
- Greater Seattle Korean Association
- Northwest Mountain Supplier Development Council (NWMSDC)
- Northwest Native APEX Accelerator
- SCORE - Greater Seattle Chapter
- Seattle Latino Chamber of Commerce
- Seattle Public Library
- Sister Sky Inc.
- South Sound BIPOC Chamber
- Tabor 100
- Thurston County Chamber of Commerce-BIPOC Business
- Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- US Small Business Administration
- Washington Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center
- Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
- Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
- Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA)
- Women’s Business Enterprise Council Pacific (WBEC-Pacific)
- Yakima County Development Association
Find contracting opportunities in Washington
Discover what goods and services agencies throughout the state are buying.
- View new bid opportunities in WEBS
- Explore upcoming bid opportunities with DES
- Find upcoming statewide contract opportunities within the next year for small businesses
- OMWBE's bids and contracting opportunities
- PTAC's government contracting opportunities
- Port of Seattle's VendorConnect
- City of Seattle's procurement
- King County's procurement portal
- Tabor 100 bid opportunities
Stay informed and get contract updates
If you want to stay up to date on the latest contracts and developments, please subscribe to:
Connect with the State Contracts Assistance Network
If you need help getting started or finding the right partner to assist you, send us a message and we'll connect you to the best resources for your type of business.
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