Apply for the Building Opportunities Program

OMWBE presents Building Opportunities—a pilot mentorship program for Washington-based small businesses operating in the transportation and construction industries to hone their skills and knowledge to confidently bid on opportunities.

Please complete this form to apply as a Protégé. Up to 16 small business owners will have the opportunity to participate in the initial cohort to learn side-by-side from their mentor’s best practices. The curriculum will cover topics that will help you secure government contracting and procurement opportunities.

This application form will close on Sunday, April 12 at 11:45 p.m.

Contact Info

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* 1. What is your business name?

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* 2. What is your name?

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* 3. What is your email address?

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* 4. Is your primary business location in Washington State?

Yes

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* 5. What city is your business located in?

Industry Info

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* 6. Are you currently certified with OMWBE?

Yes - Enter certification type

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* 7. What are your industry NAICS codes?

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* 8. Industry Classification

Revenue Info

We may ask you to verify your business income and other information. Please ensure correct details are entered here.

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* 9. Enter your gross receipts for 2022

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* 10. Enter your gross receipts for 2023

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* 11. Enter your gross receipts for 2024

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* 12. Number of bids submitted in the last 5 years

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* 13. Number of contracts awarded in the last 5 years

Contracts Awarded

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* 14. Name or type of project (provide up to three)

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* 15. Entity that issued the contract (provide up to three)

Capacity Info

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* 16. Do you have the capacity to bid on two RFPs?

Yes

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* 17. Are you able to procure a bond to perform work?

Yes

N/A (please specify)

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* 18. Have you ever been involved in any litigation, claims, or legal proceedings (including any lawsuits or judgments) related to the performance of a contract?

Yes (please provide a brief explanation)

Language Access

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* 19. Do you have a language preference other than English?

Yes (please specify)

General Commitment

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* 20. Please describe how you will commit to the time commitment to successfully participate in the program?

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* 21. Please rate your level of comfort using computer technology.

Not at all confident - I have little to no experience

Not so confident

Somewhat confident - I can perform the tasks I need including email, web search, and can log into virtual meetings such as Zoom or create new accounts as needed

Very confident

Extremely confident - I can troubleshoot my own issues and rarely ever have any issues using technology

Apply for the Building Opportunities Program

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* 1. What is your business name?

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* 2. What is your name?

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* 3. What is your email address?

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* 4. Is your primary business location in Washington State?

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* 5. What city is your business located in?

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* 6. Are you currently certified with OMWBE?

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* 7. What are your industry NAICS codes?

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* 8. Industry Classification

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* 9. Enter your gross receipts for 2022

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* 10. Enter your gross receipts for 2023

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* 11. Enter your gross receipts for 2024

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* 12. Number of bids submitted in the last 5 years

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* 13. Number of contracts awarded in the last 5 years

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* 14. Name or type of project (provide up to three)

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* 15. Entity that issued the contract (provide up to three)

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* 16. Do you have the capacity to bid on two RFPs?

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* 17. Are you able to procure a bond to perform work?

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* 18. Have you ever been involved in any litigation, claims, or legal proceedings (including any lawsuits or judgments) related to the performance of a contract?

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* 19. Do you have a language preference other than English?

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* 20. Please describe how you will commit to the time commitment to successfully participate in the program?

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* 21. Please rate your level of comfort using computer technology.

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* 22. What are your goals for the mentorship program?

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* 23. What challenges do you face with the bidding process?