Welcome to City of Seattle and Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (Northwest Mountain MSDC) TAS site. Together the City of Seattle and the Northwest Mountain MSDC are committed to aiding “firms/clients” looking to develop their technical skills to improve their probability of doing business with the City of Seattle.
It is the City of Seattle’s desired outcome that “services be performed to increase awareness and understanding of the City’s procurement and contracting processes and requirements and to provide resource information as available concerning business development interests.” To achieve this desired outcome the City has partnered with the Northwest Mountain MSDC. At a high-level, the following is the Northwest Mountain MSDC approach to achieve the desired outcome:
- Define Technical Assistance: “Technical Assistance improves the technical (hard or soft skills) capabilities of a business beyond the current state.”
- Interview all interested parties to insure we understand present state, desired state, define the gaps, and customize a training module for all interested firms.
- Measure performance pre and post Technical Assistance Services.
As simple as this may sound, the complexity is significant. As we launch the TAS website you will find some content. Other content, enriching the site, remains to be uploaded as TAS progresses. Materials to follow will include all training materials, questionnaires, and resources.
If you are interested in exploring what the TAS Team has to offer please feel free to contact us directly at (253) 243-6964 or at TAS@nwmmsdc.org. We look forward to meeting with you and helping you navigate your way to business growth with the City of Seattle!
The City of Seattle and Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (Northwest Mountain MSDC) have partnered in the development and launch of the City of Seattle’s Technical Assistance Services program. This program is designed to support small businesses in the development of their capabilities thereby making them more competitive.
This program is sponsored by the City of Seattle and hosted by the Northwest Mountain MSDC.
Contact TAS Seattle by phone: (253) 243-6964 or email: TAS@nwmmsdc.org
First, register to do business with the City of Seattle by clicking here to get started.
Once you have registered your business in the City of Seattle Online Directory, your TAS consultant will request you submit the application below. Small business applicant TAS needs will be identified in the Intake Form.
Small Business TAS Intake Form
Questions regarding the Intake Form? Contact TAS Seattle by phone: (253) 243-6964 or email: TAS@nwmmsdc.org
Various training opportunities include, but are not limited to:
- How to effectively do business with the City of Seattle
- The different levels of City of Seattle Contracts
Questions regarding any of the following topics? Click on the following links for more information:
Business license tax certificates and tax returns
Business and Economic Development
Doing Business with the City of Seattle: Construction, Consulting and Purchasing
Office of Economic Development
Purchasing and Contracting: Women and Minority Owned Businesses
Contact TAS Seattle by phone: (253) 243-6964 or email: TAS@nwmmsdc.org
For contract opportunities available with the City of Seattle, click here.
Contact TAS Seattle by phone: (253) 243-6964 or email: TAS@nwmmsdc.org
Events hosted for small businesses by the City of Seattle and TAS for the purpose of this program will be posted here. Be sure to check-in regularly as new events are posted.
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Sep 13 Mon The Northwest Mountain MSDC presents an intensive 8 week training program taught virtually by Shawn Channell, Founder of Just Launch Training & Consulting. This program is designed for those seeking to grow their sales expertise and gain strategies they can implement immediately to increase client acquisition, grow business and maintain a competitive advantage. This program is offered by the Council at no cost to Certified MBEs and Technical Assistance Services enrollees. For information about the course theory and structure, and about the instructor, please view this document. This event will be presented online and the group will meet weekly on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 2pm-4pm Pacific Time. If participants must miss a session they will be able to catch up on materials. Oct 18 Mon  If you’re like most entrepreneurs, running a business can often feel like your business is running you. Most business owners create a business plan once and leave it to sit on a shelf gathering dust. Whether you have a business plan written or not, the Small & Minority Business Plan Builder course will teach you the five elements of an effective business and help you create (or update) your very own business plan. When you complete this course, you’ll have additional clarity on how your business runs, and you will be prepared to take action to grow your top line revenue and bottom-line profits without feeling overwhelmed. In addition to helping you write the specific information you need to include in your business plan, the course teaches marketing and communications strategies, best practices for business from finance to client acquisition, and even mindset shifts to help you be an effective business operator. The course is divided into five modules: people, product, market, finances, and delivery.
This course includes these five modules which are all recorded video. Next to each module’s video you will find a transcript of that lesson and a PDF workbook that you can complete on your computer or print and write in. Each week Trio Group Creative Director Ricardo Ibarra will hold a one-hour coaching session where he will answer questions from students and facilitate discussion on each week’s lessons. Contact us for registration codeNov 5 Fri Nov 5 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am  The City of Seattle, Purchasing and Contracting department invites you to the “How To Do Business with the City of Seattle” drop in day, the first Friday of each month. Goods and Services | Construction Public Works | Consultant Services (See call in details for each session below) DOING BUSINESS WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE – ONLINE! WHAT: Is your firm interested in doing business with the City of Seattle? Do you want to learn more about how City purchasing and contracting works? Join us at for our “First Fridays” online Doing Business with the City of Seattle event to meet Purchasing and Contracting staff who are part of our purchasing, consultant contracting and construction/public works teams. We will hold three sessions at once so choose the one you’re interested in! COST: Free to attend – no registration required – just drop in! DETAILS:
We’ll hold three meetings at once: purchasing goods and services, consultant contracting and construction/public works contracting. Choose the session that you’re interested in! If you’re interested how the City PURCHASES GOODS AND SERVICES: When it’s time, join your Webex meeting here. Meeting number (access code): 146 243 8065 Meeting password: 3daUdrmsd37 Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) Join by phone If you’re interested in how the City does CONSULTANT CONTRACTING: When it’s time, join your Webex meeting here. Meeting number (access code): 146 448 2536 Meeting password: ZSdwWQJ2E74 Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) Join by phone If you’re interested in how the City does CONSTRUCTION/PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTING: When it’s time, join your Webex meeting here. Meeting number: 146 072 9679 Meeting password: m8RYAFBSm33 Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) Join by phone Categories: Partner TAS Seattle Tags: City of Seattle Construction Consulting Goods & Services Networking Nov 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm The City of Seattle, Purchasing and Contracting department invites you to the “How To Do Business with the City of Seattle” drop in day, the first Friday of each month. Goods and Services | Construction Public Works | Consultant Services (See call in details for each session below) DOING BUSINESS WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE – ONLINE! WHAT: Is your firm interested in doing business with the City of Seattle? Would you like to learn more about City Purchasing and Contracting? Then join the online presentations on Doing Business with the City of Seattle. COST: Free to attend – no registration required – just join online. DETAILS:
Learn about the City’s women- and minority-owned business (WMBE) resources
************SPANISH VERSION************* Ciudad de Seattle Registracion es Gratis y no se require reservacion. Solo entre en linea. Cuando: Primer Viernes del mes (Enero se Cancelo – Empieza desde Febrero 2021) Hora: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ¿Está interesada en hacer negocios con la ciudad de Seattle? ¿Le gustaría aprender más sobre compras y contrataciones con la ciudad de Seattle? Entonces acompañenos para recibir información sobre como hacer negocios con la Ciudad de Seattle
Codigo de acceso para el taller: 146 734 5462 Taller clave: s5sNbR2x7GF Para entrar al taller con celular Para entrar al taller con celular Categories: Partner TAS Seattle Tags: City of Seattle Construction Consulting Goods & Services Networking Dec 3 Fri Dec 3 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am The City of Seattle, Purchasing and Contracting department invites you to the “How To Do Business with the City of Seattle” drop in day, the first Friday of each month. Goods and Services | Construction Public Works | Consultant Services (See call in details for each session below) DOING BUSINESS WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE – ONLINE! WHAT: Is your firm interested in doing business with the City of Seattle? Do you want to learn more about how City purchasing and contracting works? Join us at for our “First Fridays” online Doing Business with the City of Seattle event to meet Purchasing and Contracting staff who are part of our purchasing, consultant contracting and construction/public works teams. We will hold three sessions at once so choose the one you’re interested in! COST: Free to attend – no registration required – just drop in! DETAILS:
We’ll hold three meetings at once: purchasing goods and services, consultant contracting and construction/public works contracting. Choose the session that you’re interested in! If you’re interested how the City PURCHASES GOODS AND SERVICES: When it’s time, join your Webex meeting here. Meeting number (access code): 146 243 8065 Meeting password: 3daUdrmsd37 Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) Join by phone If you’re interested in how the City does CONSULTANT CONTRACTING: When it’s time, join your Webex meeting here. Meeting number (access code): 146 448 2536 Meeting password: ZSdwWQJ2E74 Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) Join by phone If you’re interested in how the City does CONSTRUCTION/PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTING: When it’s time, join your Webex meeting here. Meeting number: 146 072 9679 Meeting password: m8RYAFBSm33 Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) Join by phone Categories: Partner TAS Seattle Tags: City of Seattle Construction Consulting Goods & Services Networking Dec 3 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm The City of Seattle, Purchasing and Contracting department invites you to the “How To Do Business with the City of Seattle” drop in day, the first Friday of each month. Goods and Services | Construction Public Works | Consultant Services (See call in details for each session below) DOING BUSINESS WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE – ONLINE! WHAT: Is your firm interested in doing business with the City of Seattle? Would you like to learn more about City Purchasing and Contracting? Then join the online presentations on Doing Business with the City of Seattle. COST: Free to attend – no registration required – just join online. DETAILS:
Learn about the City’s women- and minority-owned business (WMBE) resources
************SPANISH VERSION************* Ciudad de Seattle Registracion es Gratis y no se require reservacion. Solo entre en linea. Cuando: Primer Viernes del mes (Enero se Cancelo – Empieza desde Febrero 2021) Hora: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ¿Está interesada en hacer negocios con la ciudad de Seattle? ¿Le gustaría aprender más sobre compras y contrataciones con la ciudad de Seattle? Entonces acompañenos para recibir información sobre como hacer negocios con la Ciudad de Seattle
Codigo de acceso para el taller: 146 734 5462 Taller clave: s5sNbR2x7GF Para entrar al taller con celular Para entrar al taller con celular Categories: Partner TAS Seattle Tags: City of Seattle Construction Consulting Goods & Services Networking Subscribe to filtered calendar |
Contact TAS Seattle by phone: (253) 243-6964 or email: TAS@nwmmsdc.org
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