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How-to Guidance / Agency Resources Washington State provides resources to help small and diverse businesses successfully do business with the state. Access official guidance for registration, certification, contracting opportunities, workshops, technical assistance, and training. **Guidance for Doing Business with the State:** * Vendor Toolkit - A set of resources to help businesses understand and navigate Washington State contracting.
* How to Work With the State | Department of Enterprise Services (DES) * Register for Bid Opportunities | Department of Enterprise Services (DES) * Certification | Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises * Certification Eligibility | Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises * ORIA - Small Business Guide **Support & Training Resources:** * State Contracting Opportunities & Open House - Recurring Meeting | Department of Enterprise Services (DES) * OMWBE Business Resources | Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises - **Additional Recommended Resources** • Small Business Liaison Team in Washington state • State Contracts Assistance Network (SCAN) | Department of Enterprise Services (DES) • Small Business Training and Education Center – Washington State Department of Commerce • Small Business Assistance • Seattle | U.S. Small Business Administration Start exploring these resources today to get certified, connect with experts, and take the next step toward doing business with the State of Washington.
FAQs — Expert Answers & Contacts Have questions about doing business with the State of Washington? Below are answers to frequent questions, plus direct agency contacts. **Key Questions / Answers:** * _How do I apply for OMWBE certification?
_State Certification | Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises * _Benefits of certification? _ Access to opportunities, directory listing, supportive programs. * _How to register to bid on state contracts?
_ Use Register for Bid Opportunities | Department of Enterprise Services (DES) * _Licensing or regulatory support? _ Contact ORIA ORIA - Home **State Agency Contacts:** * **Department of Enterprise Services (DES):**WEBSCustomerService@des. wa.
gov | 3609027400 * **Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprises (OMWBE):**technicalassistance@omwbe. wa. gov | 3606649750 * **Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance (ORIA):**help@oria.
wa. gov | 18009170043 or 3607250628 For personalized guidance, contact the state agencies listed above. Stay informed about contracting opportunities, workshops, and business events from DES, OMWBE, and ORIA.
* **DES Contracting Opportunities:**Bid Opportunities | Department of Enterprise Services (DES) * **DES PIE TEAM:**Procurement, Inclusion and Equity (PIE) program | Department of Enterprise Services (DES) * **OMWBE Updates & Events:**Business Resource Newsletter | Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises * **ORIA Small Business Updates:**Small Business Guidance (Home) Core Resources / Materials * One-Pager on Equity Contracting – Downloadable materials and videos on the _Contracting One-Pager Fall 2025.
_ * Vendor Toolkit Resources – Step-by-step guidance for navigating contracting opportunities. _(__Vendor Toolkit__)_ Business Support Organizations in Washington State Community organizations, technical assistance providers, and contracting support partners. ### Community-Based & “By-and-For” Organizations * **Tabor 100** – Black-led organization offering technical assistance, business coaching, contracting help, and networking.
Tabor 100 - * **AHANA (Multi-Ethnic Business Association)** – Supports African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American small businesses with training and access to capital. ahana-meba * **Black-Owned Business Excellence (BOBE)** – Network supporting Black entrepreneurs with resources, programming, and an annual symposium. BOBE.
WA * **South Sound BIPOC Business Directory** – Supports BIPOC-owned businesses with visibility, workshops, and community connections. Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) in the South Sound * **Carl Maxey Center** – Spokane-based Black community empowerment center providing business support through the SBRN.
Small Business Resiliency Network | The Carl Maxey Center * **India Association of Western Washington (IAWW)** – Culturally relevant small business support for South Asian community members. Small Business – IACSWA ### Technical Assistance & Contracting Support Providers * **Washington APEX Accelerator** – No-cost help to navigate government contracting at all levels.
Washington APEX Accelerator – Government Contracting assistance for Washington firms * **OMWBE** – Certification, business resources, and state contracting support. Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises | * **WSDOT Diverse Business Programs** – Contracting, certification, and technical support for DBE firms.
Diverse business programs | WSDOT ### Small Business Development & Microenterprise Support * **Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC)** – Free business advising, financial planning, and training statewide. Home | SBDC * **Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA)** – Supports micro-businesses with training, resources, and access to capital.
Washington State Microenterprise Association * **Small Business Resiliency Network (SBRN)** – Culturally relevant, multilingual assistance through statewide community partners. Small Business Resiliency Network (SBRN) – Washington State Department of Commerce ### Regional & Cultural Chambers of Commerce * **Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA)** – LGBTQ+ chamber providing business development and supplier diversity support.
GSBA * **Seattle Latino Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce** – Latino business support, events, and bilingual programs. Latino Chamber – LatinoChamber * **Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce** – Latino business support in the Tri-Cities region. tchcc * **Central Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce** – Serving Yakima Valley and Central Washington Latino businesses.
Home - Central Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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