We rely on the services of qualified contractors and vendors from a variety of industries to keep the gateway moving.
There are a few basic types of opportunities to work with us, including:
- Purchasing materials, supplies and equipment
- Professional services
- Personal services
- Public works
Holders Lists
To only receive email updates about a particular procurement, sign up for the Holders List for a particular procurement by clicking on the title in the procurement listings. See step-by-step instructions to subscribe to the Holders List.
Resources
Vendor lists
The Northwest Seaport Alliance does not maintain vendor lists for materials, supplies, equipment and purchased services. We may make purchases through the open market, cooperative purchasing contracts or formal advertised solicitations.
Surplus items
The Northwest Seaport Alliance occasionally offers surplus items for sale through public auction houses. Available items will be posted on GovDeals.
Small business resources and training
U.S. Small Business Administration
Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Washington State DOT
Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises
Small Works & Consultant Rosters
The Northwest Seaport Alliance utilizes the Port of Tacoma’s rosters for the Statewide Small Works Roster: Construction, building, renovation, remodeling, and repair (RCW 39.04.151-152) and Consultant Roster: Architectural, engineering, surveying (RCW 39.80), and other professional/personal services (RCW 53.19). Contractors and Consultants registered on the Port of Tacoma’s rosters are eligible to receive solicitations from both the Port of Tacoma and the Northwest Seaport Alliance. For more information, please visit https://www.portoftacoma.com/business/contracting.
Public works projects
Projects with estimated costs exceeding $350,000 are advertised in Daily Journal of Commerce.
We use BSD Speclink-E as our specification development software. Our principal designers are expected to be proficient in its use and use the software for Northwest Seaport Alliance projects.
Surplus items
The Port occasionally offers surplus items for sale through public auction houses. Available items will be posted on GovDeals.