Contracting opportunities program

Program overview

To create opportunities for King County and its contractors to make use of SCS firms on county contracts and increase the competitiveness of these firms as:

• Prime Contractors and Subcontractors;
• Consultants; and
• Suppliers.

The program will apply to county contracts for:

• Goods & Services;
• Consulting Services; and
• Construction.

Benefits

Increases the competitiveness of Small Contractors and Suppliers or proposing on King County contracts.

• Goods & Services. Incentive: 5% Fair Market Range to rank SCS for evaluation purposes;
• Consulting. Incentive: Award of Points for the use of SCS firms;
• Construction: Participation requirements for SCS firms.

Certification

King County places the company name of all SCS firms certified for participation in the Contracting Opportunities Program in a directory that contains the names of all eligible businesses.

Click here to Apply

Eligibility Criteria

• Personal net worth less than $750K consistent with the Small Business Administration (SBA) thresholds
  
• 50% of the SBA business size standards
• Agreement to participate in technical assistance/business development

The Contracting Opportunities Program is a small business development program that requires all participants to complete 15 hours of business training during the fist year of enrollment.

Types of training include, but are not limited to:

• Vendor training
• Continuing education courses
• Online business courses
• Business seminars / Workshops
• University / Technical Institution classes
• Business or outreach forums

For More Details:
Contact John Trausch, at john.trausch@kingcounty.gov or by phone at 206-205-3443