Washington State ranks in the top fifteen states for federal contracts, with major Army, Navy and Air Force installations and the Hanford cleanup site. As a government contracting consultant for Washington businesses, GERC helps small businesses in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and the Tri-Cities get registered, get certified and win bids, working remotely from California.
Federal work: government contracting consultant services for Washington businesses
- SAM.gov registration, UEI and annual renewal
- SBA 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone and SDVOSB certification
- GSA Schedule offers, federal proposals and capability statements
- Targeting Washington’s federal buyers, including Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Naval Base Kitsap, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Fairchild Air Force Base and the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site
Washington state contracting
- WEBS (Washington’s Electronic Business Solution): the state’s vendor registration and bid notification system
- OMWBE certification: the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises certifies minority- and women-owned businesses for state contracting
- WSDOT DBE certification through OMWBE, under the new U.S. DOT rules (see DBE certification)
Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane local contracting
- City of Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane vendor registration and local small business programs
- King County and Pierce County procurement, each with its own supplier registration
- Port of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, Sound Transit and school districts, each with its own vendor list (see vendor registration)
How our government contracting consultants help Washington businesses
- Free readiness call: what you sell, who buys it in Washington and what you are missing
- Registrations: SAM.gov, WEBS and city and county portals
- Certifications: SBA programs, OMWBE and DBE
- Bid targeting and subcontracting research, using our market research for government contractors
- Proposals written to score, through our bid writing services
Example: how a Tacoma construction subcontractor would get started
This is an illustration of our process, not a client story.
A Tacoma construction subcontractor wants base and port work. We register it in SAM.gov and research what Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the ports buy, and which general contractors hold those projects. We check SBA certifications, register it in WEBS and, if it qualifies, prepare OMWBE and DBE certification. A capability statement then goes to general contractors that need certified subcontractors.
Frequently asked questions
Can a California-based government contracting consultant help my Washington business?
Yes. Registrations, certifications and proposals are all filed online, and we work with clients nationwide by video call.
What is WEBS?
Washington’s Electronic Business Solution, the state’s system for vendor registration and bid notifications. Many local governments also use it.
Who certifies DBEs in Washington?
The Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE), which also handles state minority and women business certification.
Win government contracts in Washington State
Book a free 20-minute readiness call and we will map the registrations, certifications and bids that fit your business.
Related: SAM.gov Registration · 8(a) Certification · DBE Certification · MBE/WBE Certification · Bid Writing Services