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