Washington State is a strong public contracting market, anchored by Seattle and the Puget Sound region. The City of Seattle, King County, Sound Transit, the Port of Seattle, Washington State agencies and universities buy construction, technology and professional services year-round, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord and naval installations drive federal demand.
GERC helps businesses compete for that work. We don’t hand you a to-do list. We complete the filings, write the documents and submit them with you.
Where the opportunities come from
- WEBS (Washington’s Electronic Business Solution), where state agencies and many local governments post bids.
- The Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE), which certifies MBE, WBE and DBE firms.
- The City of Seattle, King County, Sound Transit and the Port of Seattle, each with its own vendor process and inclusion goals.
- Federal and defense agencies across the state.
What GERC handles for you
- WEBS vendor registration and commodity codes
- OMWBE MBE/WBE/DBE certification file preparation
- City of Seattle and King County vendor registration
- SAM.gov registration and UEI validation for federal work
- Capability statements and proposal and RFP writing built around evaluation criteria
- Certified payroll and prevailing wage support for public works contractors
Why hands-on support wins
Puget Sound buyers often weigh inclusion plans alongside price and experience. We prepare that documentation for you. See our Washington State government contracting consultant page for more local detail.
Our process
- An honest assessment. On the first call we tell you whether government work is realistic for your business right now and which opportunities are worth pursuing.
- We prepare and submit. Registrations, certification files, capability statements and proposals, each checked against the agency’s current rules before it goes out.
- We stay with you until your registration or certification is approved, and through every bid until the award decision is in. That includes answering agency questions, handling resubmissions, renewals and compliance.
GERC is a woman-owned firm led by Dr. Shirley Ayangbah, a PhD legal and political economist, serving clients nationwide and worldwide. Book a strategy consultation and tell us what you want to win.