Opportunities

Doing Business With SDOT

The Seattle Department of Transportation provides many opportunities in consulting, construction (public works), and purchasing. Open Contract Opportunities are advertised through The Consultant Connection. To be best prepared for the bidding process:

Register with the City of Seattle in the Online Business Directory (OBD). Here you can:

  • Join a Consultant Roster for a specialized service. SDOT uses the Roster consistently to find consultants for a variety of projects.
  • Register as a Women or Minority-Owned Business (WMBE) with the City of Seattle. The City strongly encourages Departments and staff to engage WMBE firms in contracting opportunities.
  • Edit your business information in the directory. You may login using your business name and the last four digits of your tax ID. If you have trouble logging in or updating your information, contact DOT.WMBE@seattle.gov for assistance.
Consider registering with the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises to compete for federal funding as a DBE.
Network and learn about upcoming opportunities. Attend events put on by Tabor 100, a local economic development hub.

Sign up for bid notifications:

  • All current SDOT and Citywide consultant solicitations, addenda and associated documents, and bids are posted and accessed through Bonfire.
  • Citywide construction (public works) contracting opportunities are available on Procureware.
Get technical assistance to prepare for bids. Attend trainings, office hours, and networking opportunities, offered by the Department of Facilities and Administrative Services (FAS) via the Buy Line Blog.

Find additional state-wide opportunities with the WA Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.

Events

Working with SDOT

SDOT held its most recent Working with SDOT events in June 2023. The sessions were targeted to WMBE firms and featured information on upcoming SDOT contracting opportunities as well as networking opportunities with SDOT Project Managers, leadership staff, and other companies. Details about future Working with SDOT events will be posted here.

Alliance Northwest Conference

Hosted by Thurston Economic Development Council, Alliance Northwest is the largest business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest.

Additional events here: Upcoming Events, Training, Conferences, and Summits | Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (wa.gov) 

Transportation

Greg Spotts, Director
Address: 700 5th Ave, Suite 3800, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 34996, Seattle, WA, 98124-4996
Phone: (206) 684-7623
684-Road@seattle.gov

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