Alliance Northwest

Port of Seattle and Business Impact NW are excited to announce that applications are now open for the Port of Seattle Business Accelerator Program! This 13-week initiative is designed to equip women and minority-owned businesses, as well as small enterprises, with the skills and knowledge to expand and take on new projects with the Port of Seattle and beyond.
Learn more at one of these information sessions
7/23 1-2 pm https://buff.ly/3LAz336
8/6 6-7 pm https://buff.ly/4cU6DNC

Port of Seattle Business Accelerator Program Information Session We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the Port of Seattle Business Accelerator Program! This 13-week initiative is designed to equip women and minority-owned businesses, as well as small enterprises, with the skills and knowledge to expand and take on new projects with the Po

Unlock new opportunities! 🌟 Business Impact NW, Washington APEX Accelerator, and Tabor 100 have teamed up to support businesses in contracting with the City of Seattle. Get access to funding, business coaching, and professional referrals. Learn more and apply:

City of Seattle Support Services is open for regsitration - Washington APEX Accelerator, formerly Washington PTAC Business Impact NW, in collaboration with Washington APEX Accelerator and Tabor 100, is offering a unique program to help businesses prepare for and succeed

Reposting an urgent Phishing Alert from OMWBE:

ATTN: Certified Businesses,

A scammer is targeting OMWBE certified businesses with a phishing attempt. We are receiving many reports that a malicious email was sent from bad actors posing as OMWBE in the last 24 hours.

Please DO NOT open any links or attachments in this malicious email. If you already clicked on a link or engaged with the phishing email, we recommend changing your B2Gnow account password and ensuring two factor authentication is enabled for security.

Signs to look out for:
• The email may appear to come from [email protected].
• The email may tell you you need to take action within 24 hours to maintain your certification. This information is false, and no action is required.
• The email may direct you to a fraudulent website that looks exactly like OMWBE's official website, or our Certification Portal hosted by B2Gnow.
• If you visited the malicious website, you may encounter a pop up instructing you to disable Two Factor Authentication (2FA) on your B2Gnow account. Do not disable this security measure. Please re-enable, if you disabled it.
• This email may be targeting businesses with Public Works Small Business Enterprise (PWSBE) Certification.

Our website will never display a pop up window asking you to verify your identity. This fraudulent website may be disabled by the time you receive this message.
Actions to take:

• Report the email as spam and delete it
• Re-enable two factor authentication in your B2Gnow account, if you disabled it as the instructed by the phishing attempt.

Please contact us if you need assistance securing your account.

Sincerely,

Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (360) 664-9750

APEX Accelerator needs your support

The House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee has proposed to cut funding for the APEX Accelerator program by nearly 60% in the FY2025 Defense Appropriations Bill. On June 13th, the Full House Appropriations Committee debated and passed the FY25 defense funding bill on a party-line vote of 34-25. This bill now goes to the House floor for debate later this month or in July. The Senate Appropriations Committee will be debating and passing its version of the FY2025 Defense Appropriations Bill in July.

If we have assisted you in any way, we are hoping that you would consider reaching out to your Congressional Office to let them know of the proposed cut and the negative impact on your business and others in Washington. This would be devastating for so many and would severely impact our work to bring new, innovative businesses into the defense industrial base.

Contact
Your Representatives https://buff.ly/2ITsIOM
Senator Murray https://buff.ly/4b8JZzi
Senator Cantwell https://buff.ly/4eqjFnd

Thank you very much for your consideration and support! Please reach out to your Washington APEX Accelerator Advisor if you have questions.

WOSB Program participants whose renewal date is on or between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025, will not need to complete a three-year Renewal until June 1, 2025.
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Local agencies share information on upcoming projects to local small businesses.
Meet the Agencies
5/9 - Clark, Cowlitz & Skamania https://buff.ly/44aghZ1
5/14 - Tri-Cities https://buff.ly/3QseAjW
Pictures 4/25 - Kitsap https://buff.ly/3Up0jWf
Kitsap Economic Development Alliance

Meet the Agencies - KEDA
Held at the Kitsap Convention Center from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Interested in learning more about public work? Meet with these agencies and more
City of Bremerton
City of Shelton
Kitsap County
Mason County
Kitsap Public Utility District
Central Kitsap Fire District
This session will have a panel discussion as well as dedicated time to meet with each agency.
Economic Development Alliance
https://buff.ly/43T8VJ6

MBDA Court Decision Listening Session - Online
May 09, 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

On March 5, 2024, a Texas federal judge issued a ruling about the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), the sole federal agency dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises. This ruling states that the MBDA may not presume social disadvantage based upon race without sufficient evidence of discrimination. Therefore, the MBDA can no longer limit programming to minorities the agency presumes to be disadvantaged.

The Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) and Washington State Department of Transportation Office of Equity and Civil Rights (WSDOT) are hosting this joint listening session to hear concerns and answer questions from the diverse business community.

This court case is similar to a previous July 2023 ruling in Tennessee, which focused on the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development program and the racial presumption of disadvantage. Both cases took place after the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2023 ruling impacting affirmative action programs in college admissions.

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SeaPort NxG IDIQ MAC Rolling Admissions II solicitation has been posted on SAM.gov.
Notice ID: N0017824R7000
SAM.gov Link: https://buff.ly/49rBS05
Offers Due: May 16, 2024 12:00 pm EDT

SeaPort-NxG is the Navy's electronic platform for acquiring support services in 23 functional areas including Engineering, Financial Management, and Program Management.
The Navy Systems Commands (NAVSEA, NAVAIR, NAVWAR, NAVFAC, and NAVSUP), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Military Sealift Command (MSC), and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) compete their service requirements amongst 2400+ SeaPort-NxG Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) multiple award contract holders.

SAM.gov | Home

Meet the Agencies - Kitsap Economic Development Alliance
This session will be held at the Kitsap Convention Center from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
If you are a contractor wanting to know more about public works, this session was created for you.
This session will have a panel discussion as well as dedicated time to meet with each agency.
The following agencies will be ready to have conversations with contractors

City of Bremerton
City of Shelton
Kitsap County
Mason County
Kitsap Public Utility District
Central Kitsap Fire District

The following resource organizations will also be present to answer questions regarding their agency's services:

Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC)
Washington APEX Accelerator
Office of Women and Minority Business Enterprise (OMWBE)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Naval Facilities Northwest (NAVFACNW)
Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NAVSEA)
https://buff.ly/3viO6Ku

Free DLA Land and Maritime In-Person Training, Knowledge, Opportunities Seminar in Columbus, OH, May 7-8, 2024,

DLA Land and Maritime In-Person Training, Knowledge, Opportunities Seminar If you can travel to Columbus, Ohio you’ll want to take advantage of DLA Land and Maritime’s free Training – Knowledge – Opportunities (TKO) workshops. The first day provides hands on training on how to do business with the DLA using tools like DIBBS and WAWF. The second day will be a more i...

Thank you to everyone who attended Alliance Northwest last week. Here are a few photos from the event. We'll make the full gallery available soon! Don't forget you can log onto Swapcard to access slide decks and presentations.

Did you miss the session at Alliance Northwest that provided an overview of the new Navy Multiple Award Construction Contract notices? Watch the recording linked here to learn more and prepare to respond to the Sources Sought notice posted https://sam.gov/opp/d71dce9fcb7b4f5881376cd58faa0a9d/viewhere on SAM now (due March 22).

https://vimeo.com/924693452?share=copy

Federal Government agencies are preparing for significant infrastructure investments throughout the Pacific Northwest region. Hear the latest updates from agency representatives to inform your capture management strategy.

Join us for Alliance Northwest, the premier business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest! 🚀

https://alliancenorthwest.org/agenda/

Join the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) as we break down government-compliant accounting systems, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR Cost Principles as barriers to entry for small businesses looking to enter the Defense Industrial Base. During this presentation, DCAA will look at the types of contract awards, the requirements for each, and the common misconceptions of FAR, CAS, and TINA.

Join us for Alliance Northwest, the premier business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest! 🚀

https://alliancenorthwest.org/agenda/

Don’t miss this seminar about construction law on public works projects and the Top 10 Construction Contract provisions contractors should know about in a public works contract, including a contractor’s rights to payment, being presented by one of the premier construction law firms in the Pacific Northwest.

Join us for Alliance Northwest, the premier business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest! 🚀

https://alliancenorthwest.org/agenda/

This session will introduce attendees to resources within federal agencies to support technology development, intellectual property protection, and funding opportunities through Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR).

Join us for Alliance Northwest, the premier business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest! 🚀

https://alliancenorthwest.org/agenda/

This session will introduce attendees to resources that exist within federal agencies to support technology development, intellectual property protection, and funding opportunities through Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR).

Join us for Alliance Northwest, the premier business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest! 🚀

https://alliancenorthwest.org/agenda/

Federal Government agencies are preparing for significant infrastructure investments throughout the Pacific Northwest region. Hear the latest updates from agency representatives to inform your capture management strategy.

Join us for Alliance Northwest, the premier business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest! 🚀

https://alliancenorthwest.org/agenda/

Interested in doing business with Washington State? Don't miss this session!

Join us for Alliance Northwest, the premier business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest! 🚀

https://alliancenorthwest.org/agenda/

This session will introduce experienced innovators to funding avenues beyond Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR). Discover what consortiums are, how to use your NAICS codes, tips on using SAM effectively, how to reach out to potential champions and more. Intended for innovative technologies that are beyond Technology Readiness Level 4.

Join us for Alliance Northwest, the premier business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest! 🚀

https://alliancenorthwest.org/agenda/

Buckle Up because major construction projects are coming to Washington! Hear the latest project information from agency representatives at various state and local jurisdictions.

WSDOT Fish Passages
King County Harborview Bond Program
Interstate Bridge Project
Port of Seattle

Join us for Alliance Northwest, the premier business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest! 🚀

https://alliancenorthwest.org/agenda/

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We are excited to welcome Arveice Washington!

Discover high-quality workshops, engage in one-to-one meetings, and forge connections between small businesses, government agencies, and prime contractors. Now in its 38th year, this event, hosted by Thurston Economic Development Council, is your opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in the government contracting arena.

Stay tuned for updates on speakers and breakout sessions!
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Buckle Up because major construction projects are coming to Washington! Hear the latest project information from agency representatives at various state and local jurisdictions.

Join us for Alliance Northwest, the premier business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest! 🚀

https://alliancenorthwest.org/agenda/

Join us for Alliance Northwest, the premier business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest!

https://alliancenorthwest.org

Discover high-quality workshops, engage in one-to-one meetings, and forge connections between small businesses, government agencies, and prime contractors. Now in its 38th year, this event, hosted by Thurston Economic Development Council, is your opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in the government contracting arena.

Stay tuned for updates on speakers and breakout sessions!

Ready to unlock exciting new opportunities in public sector construction? This must-attend breakout session is packed with information essential for your success.

Join us for Alliance Northwest, the premier business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest! 🚀

https://alliancenorthwest.org/agenda/