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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
Executive Summary                                          4 
2019 WMBE and Ethnicity Results ............................................................... 5 
2020 Division Goals ...................................................................................... 7 
2020 Outreach & Training Plan ................................................................... 7 
Policy Overview                                                10 
Five Year Goals ........................................................................................... 11 
Planning and Analytics                                           11 
BI-Hub ................................................................................................................ 11 
Inclusion Plans and WMBE Aspirational Goal Development (2019)......... 12 
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program .............................................. 13 
Division Goals ............................................................................................ 14 
2020 Outreach and Training Plans                                 17 
Community Engagement and Internal WMBE Campaign ........................... 18 
Community Engagement Goals ................................................................. 19 
Internal Education and Training ..................................................................... 21 
Appendices                                                22 



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DIVERSITY IN CONTRACTING
ANNUAL REPORT 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
On January 9, 2018, Port Commissioners adopted a new Diversity in Contracting policy, Resolution
3737 that drives equity in Port contracting. The new policy addresses historical disparities in women
and minority business enterprise (WMBE) participation in Port contracting. 

The Resolution requires: 
Annual Division/Department goal setting that feeds into annual DC plan 
Key Employee Diversity in Contracting Performance goals 
Annual report to Commission 
Inclusion Plans/Planning 
Outreach/Technical Assistance 
Dedicated WMBE liaison for each division 

Goals and Five-Year Benchmarks: 
Triple the number of WMBE firms doing business with the Port 
Increase to 15% the amount of spend on WMBE contracts within five years 





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2019 WMBE and Ethnicity Results 
The Port of Seattle's Annual Divisional Goals are established using "Non-Public Works". The tables 
below provide Port-wide WMBE utilization percentages for public works and non-public works projects, 
WMBE utilization per ethnicity breakdown, and the number of firms utilized per ethnicity. 
Public Works and Non-Public Works (Port-wide) 
Category             WMBE              Total           %WMBE 
Public Works (Construction)                     $88,284,769                 $542,536,412                16.27% 
Non-Public Works                             $26,572,495                $208,837,415                12.72% 
(Consulting, Goods & Services) 
Total                                  $114,857,264              $751,373,827              15.29% 

By Division (non-public works spend only) 
Division                  WMBE                   Total             %WMBE 
Aviation (AV)                            $15,946,759                   $109,725,824              14.53% 
Corporate                             $6,974,864                  $68,771,669             10.14% 
Economic Dev. (EDD)                     $668,960                   $4,760,455             14.05% 
Maritime (MD)                        $2,056,207                  $13,203,528             15.57% 
NWSA                           $675,440               $9,393,289           07.19% 
Total                                  $26,572,495                  $208,837,415             12.72% 

(Please Note: Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) is part of a larger partnership with the Port of Tacoma.
WMBE utilization results are only for those Port of Seattle controlled procurements.) 




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2019 Ethnicity Baseline Results 

Ethnicity             Firms 
Caucasian                     94 
Asian                          36 
Hispanic                        19 
Black or African American         18 
Native American               16 
Other Minority*                  2 
Multi-Racial                         1 
* Respondents stated they are a minority but did not specify ethnicity. Ethnicity data for WMBE firms only. 
** Includes P-Card purchases which are not broken down by ethnicity. 










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2020 Division Goals 
The Diversity in Contracting (DC) policy directive required department/division directors to develop WMBE
aspirational goals, and to conduct affirmative efforts to achieve the set goals as part of their annual
performance evaluation. 
WMBE aspirational goals for Construction are not included within the table stated below. However, WMBE
aspirational goals are set for construction, on a contract by contract basis with the exception of small
works. 
The table below illustrates the 2019 Port wide WMBE attainment, and 2020 aspirational goals for
individual divisions and departments. 
%WMBE 
Division              2020 Projected          Projected 2020 
2019           2020 
WMBE spend         Overall Spend 
Attainment       Goal 
Aviation (AV)                        $8,759,147             $58,394,317          14.8%             15% 
Economic Dev. (EDD)                $531,366             $4,020,603         13.2%            13% 
Maritime (MD)                      $565,006            $5,564,318         15.1%           15% 
Corporate                          $4,497,436            $43,260,473         10.1%            13% 
Total                                 $14,352,955             $97,973,596          12.8%           14.4% 

2020 Outreach and Training Plan 
The Diversity in Contracting Department (DCD) is providing the following to assist the above
departments and divisions to attain their aspirational goals. 
Port of Seattle Small Business Generator Program (PortGen) 
The Port of Seattle Small Business Generator (PortGen) program provides workshops, outreach communication
to WMBE firms tailored towards those department/division's opportunities, prime to WMBE meet-n-greet
sessions, and the expansion of the number of WMBE businesses within VendorConnect, the Port's new
contractor database. 
External Training Video Library for Primes and WMBE Firms 
We will continue to produce training support videos to guide future businesses through the Port of
Seattle's Diversity in Contracting Program. 

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Community Organization and Government Partnerships 
Diversity in Contracting Department staff have an ongoing partnership with community organizations
and outside government agencies to promote WMBE growth and expand the WMBE pools for our
agencies to utilize. 
Mentor Protg Program 
To boost Small and WMBE businesses after contract award, the Diversity in Contracting Department and Airport
Dining and Retail (ADR), are piloting a "Mentor Protg" program to strengthen protg businesses. This
program will concentrate on architecture and engineering (A&E) firms, and concessionaire businesses. 
Internal and Community Engagement 
Community engagement and partnership with WMBE businesses and organizations are paramount to the
success of the Diversity in Contracting Program. The Diversity in Contracting Department developed a
Community Engagement Plan to let the WMBE community know the Port is working to use more WMBEs
on Port contracts. Toward that end, we encourage all WMBE businesses to identify themselves by signing
up on VendorConnect. If we don't know you exist, we can't contract with you. 
And, it does not stop there. We are acting on the Commission and Executive Leadership Team's directive
for Port staff to buy more WMBE goods and services. These affirmative steps will help each Port division
or department achieve its aspirational goals.


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POLICY OVERVIEW 
The Diversity in Contracting Program has made, and continues to make, great strides in its ongoing efforts to
increase WMBE hiring on Port of Seattle contracts and within the Port offices. As the following Annual Report
shows, the Diversity in Contracting Policy, Resolution 3737 is a success. It drives the programs actions to
achieve equity and addresses historical disparities in women and minority business enterprise (WMBE)
participation in Port contracting. 
The Resolution required that the Executive Director shall develop Diversity in Contracting (DC) Program that
identifies affirmative efforts to afford women and minority businesses the maximum practicable opportunity
to meaningfully participate on Port contracts and to achieve the Port-wide goals. This policy directs the
establishment of: 
Executive level accountability that drives performance across the Port 
Port-wide goal setting and reporting processes, requiring Divisions/Departments to establish Annual
WMBE Plans that set aspirational goals and performance targets 
Clear lines of responsibility and accountability for implementation with designated WMBE liaisons for
each division 
Enhanced compliance and tracking of key performance objectives and incorporation of WMBE goals
into the Port's Long Range Plan 
Categories of contracts where inclusion plans and other tools will be used 
Implementation and monitoring procedures to ensure prompt payment and change order processes 
Expanded technical assistance for WMBE firms, coordination with external partners, and support for
internal training to Port staff 
The Port Commission also established utilization goals for both the amount of contracting dollars paid to
WMBE firms as well as the number of WMBE firms under contract to the Port:


Five Year Goals 
1.   Triple the number of WMBE firms that contract with the Port from 118 to 354 
2.   Increase to 15% the percentage of total dollars spent on WMBE contracts from 5.3% by 2023 
Additional Century Agenda goals are to increase WMBE utilization in all Port Contracts and to: 
A.  Incorporate these WMBE goals into the Port's Long-Range Plan to the fullest extent reasonable,
including incorporation into Long Range Plan scorecards, reports, and Long Range Plan updates.
Further, the Executive Director shall prepare and publish an annual report each year titled Diversity in
Contracting Annual Report; 
B.  Improve inclusion and outreach to sustain and improve WMBE participation and to reduce disparity
in Port contracting; 
C.  Take affirmative efforts to assure equality of contracting opportunity through the development and
application of Inclusion Plans or other tools as necessary; and 
D. Expand opportunities for WMBE firms across Port functions, wherever practicable. 
PLANNING AND ANALYTICS 
As the Port moves forward with the Diversity in Contracting program, leveraging our data becomes 
paramount in making decisions. Currently the Port's Planning & Analytics (P&A) team has identified two
areas of opportunity (consistency and efficiency) and is ensuring the Port is able to make more data driven
decisions. 
The Port's new supplier database (now branded VendorConnect) launched in September 2019. This new
site replaced the Port's aging Procurement Roster Management System (PRMS). VendorConnect also
integrates new outreach tools allowing the Port to implement email campaigns promoting upcoming Port
events. 
For the first time the Port's external vendors will have access to our entire listing of registered firms.
Vendors can search our database with ease using multiple filters. In addition to the traditional NAICS codes
external users can also search for firms by their business certification, work type tag, or zip code. These
new features provide greater visibility to the WMBE firms that want to do business with the Port. 
BI-Hub 
Part of leveraging the data collected means providing access to employees. The Port's Business
Intelligence Hub (BI-Hub) does just that providing accurate reporting to all Port employees. The BI-Hub 
is the place for Port departments to see how they are performing against their MWBE aspirational
goals. The Planning & Analytics team partnered with Business Intelligence team to redesign the Port's
MWBE reporting. The new reports, launched in January 2019, provide departments with both
aggregate and line level detail regarding their MWBE utilization. 

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Inclusion Plans and WMBE Aspirational Goal Development (2019) 
In 2019, the Port began establishing WMBE Aspirational Goals on Service Agreements and Construction
contracts that have subcontracting opportunities. The process begins during the "pre-procurement"
phase with the Diversity in Contracting Department reviewing scope and researching availability of
WMBE firms to determine the appropriate WMBE Aspirational goal. Once a goal has been established, 
each contract type takes its own path to evaluate efforts and ensure the WMBE Aspirational Goal is
met. 
Diversity in Contracting Inclusion Plans 
Service Agreements 
A good portion of Service Agreements are best value procurements which allows the Port to evaluate
other factors beyond price, such as WMBE Inclusion. Proposers are now required to submit an Inclusion
Plan as part of their submittal. The Inclusion Plans are evaluated and considered when selecting a
consultant. This Inclusion Plan provides guidance for attaining their goals during the life of the contract.
Once awarded a contract, the Inclusion Plan is built into the contract and documents the aspirational
commitment to use WMBE firms. In 2019, there were over 20 Service Agreements with Inclusion Plans. 
Construction 
In 2019, construction WMBE utilization was 16.27%. On low-bid construction, prime contractors are
given an opportunity to meet the WMBE Aspirational Goal at the time of bid. If they are unable to do
so, they are required to notify the Port in writing and provide evidence detailing their efforts and the
rationale as to why they were unable to meet the Aspirational Goal. This is known as an Affirmative
Effort. Once awarded a contract, the WMBE Aspirational Goal is built into the contract and documents
the prime's commitment to use WMBE firms. Over the course of a project, the Port monitors the
project in conjunction with its Central Procurement Office (CPO), Diversity in Contracting Department
(DCD), and Project Managers to ensure compliance and provide support as they work toward meeting
the goal. 
Purchasing (P-Card) and Direct Buy Purchases 
Port staff recognizes small dollar value contracts offer a great opportunity to directly encourage the use
of WMBE firms. As such, the Port encourages the staff to provide opportunities to WMBE firms when
soliciting quotes for goods and services under $150,000. As part of this guidance, developed by Legal
and CPO, when soliciting quotes, CPO staff are instructed to document their efforts to reach out to
WMBE firms in the contract file. In 2019, 6.1% of the Ports P-Card spend was with WMBE firms. 
Use of the P-Card as a tool to maximize WMBE participation in Port purchasing opportunities is now a
basic portion of the Port's required training for all new P-Card holders. In 2019, the Diversity in
Contracting Department and the Central Procurement Office provided training sessions to existing
internal P-Card holders regarding the P-Card's utility with respect to meeting the intent of the Diversity
in Contracting initiative. These trainings provided guidance on how P-Card purchasers can be influential
in helping the Port reach our Diversity in Contracting goals. This training is offered no less than twice
per quarter. 
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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program 
The Diversity in Contracting Department has two distinct programs: The Women and Minority Business
Enterprise (W/MBE) Program and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. The DBE
Program is the federal arm which was established in accordance with the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) regulations 49 CFR Part 26. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) falls under
the DOT; thereby FAA funds are received and allocated for specific Port projects unlike WMBE projects
which are not funded by federal funds.

What is a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)? 
An individual who is socially and economically disadvantaged with at least a 51% interest in a business in
which they have control of management and the daily business operations. Also, the individual/majority
owner must have a personal net worth less than $1.32 million. 
Individuals must be of the following ethnicities: African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian-Pacific
Islander, or Subcontinent Asian American. Women (overall) are presumed to be socially and economically
disadvantaged.
It is the policy of the Port of Seattle to ensure that DBEs as defined in Part 26, have an equal opportunity
to compete for contracts, subcontracts, and agreements in the award, participation, and administration
of DOTassisted contracts. 
In 2019, The Port conducted two PortGen workshops geared toward DBE subcontractors/firms. The
workshops focused on capacity building and the steps to doing business with the Port.
DBE firms were paid over $4.9 million dollars for work performed on FAA funded projects. The projects
were the Taxiway Improvement Project, AOA Perimeter Fence Line, and Residential Sound and Condo
Noise Design   Insulation Project.

Upcoming for 2020  the focus of the DBE Program will be the following: 
1.  DBE Compliance Training (Internal-Personnel & External-Prime & Sub Contractors) 
2.  Building Strategic Partnerships with External Stakeholders (i.e. Regional/State Airports, Airport
Minority Advisory Council, etc.) 
3.  Increase DBE Participation on Port projects.

Division Goals 
2019 WMBE and Ethnicity Results 
The tables below provide Port-wide WMBE utilization percentages for public works and non-public works
projects, WMBE utilization per ethnicity breakdown, and the number of firms utilized per ethnicity. 
Public Works and Non-Public Works (Port-wide) 
Category             WMBE              Total           %WMBE 
Public Works                         $88,284,769            $542,536,412            16.27% 
(Construction) 
Non-Public Works                     $26,572,495            $208,837,415             12.72% 
(Consulting, Goods & Services) 
Total                                 114,857,264            $751,373,827             15.29% 
By Division (non-public works spend only) 
Division                  WMBE                   Total             %WMBE 
Aviation (AV)                         $15,946,759                $109,725,824              14.53% 
Corporate                           $6,974,864                $68,771,669             10.14% 
Economic Dev. (EDD)                   $668,960                 $4,760,455             14.05% 
Maritime (MD)                      $2,056,207               $13,203,528            15.57% 
NWSA                          $675,440             $9,393,289          08.39% 
Total                               $26,572,495               $208,837,415            12.72% 
(Please Note: Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) is part of a larger partnership with the Port of Tacoma.
WMBE utilization results are only for those Port of Seattle controlled procurements. )


2019 Ethnicity Baseline Results 
0%                     10% 
Ethnicity             Firms 
3.8% ($28MM) 
Caucasian                       94 
1.8% ($13.8MM)          Asian                             36 
1.1% ($8.1MM) 
Hispanic                         19 
0.9% ($6.4MM)                  Black or African American         18 
0.5% ($3.9MM)                 Native American                  16 
Other Minority*                   2 
0.4% ($3.0MM) 
Multi-Racial                         1 
* Respondents stated they are a minority but did not specify ethnicity. Ethnicity data for WMBE firms only. 

WMBE Utilization        2016          2017          2018          2019 
Percentage                   5.3%            8.8%           11.8%          15.29% 
Number of Firms              118             200             258             297 
2020 Division Goals 
The Diversity in Contracting (DC) policy directive required department/division directors to develop WMBE
aspirational goals, and to conduct affirmative efforts to achieve the set goals as part of their annual
performance evaluation. 
To support the goal setting process, the Diversity in Contracting Department (DCD) developed suggested
procedures to help leaders set their annual goals based upon their non-public works procurements
(consulting and goods and services). These procedures required the department/division leaders review
their following year's budget items and to identify all possible opportunities for WMBE utilization, asking
themselves the basic questions of: 
Can a portion of the contract be subcontracted? If so, are there WMBE firms that can provide these
services? 
Is there a WMBE already working on the contract? 
Can this contract be led by a WMBE prime?


These basic questions helped to identify those WMBE opportunities. Based upon the department/division
leader answers to those contract opportunities, they were able to formulate a possible goal. As a result, the
Port-wide WMBE aspirational goal for 2020 is 13% for Non-Construction dollars spent. 
By Division (non-public works spend only) 
The table below illustrates the 2020 aspirational goals for individual divisions and departments. 
%WMBE 
2020 Projected       Projected 2020
Division                                                                    2019            2020 
WMBE spend        Overall Spend 
Attainment       Goal 
Aviation (AV)                         $8,759,147           $58,394,317           14.8%            15% 
Economic Dev. (EDD)                 $531,366           $4,020,603          13.2%           13% 
Maritime (MD)                      $565,006           $5,564,318          15.1%           15% 
Corporate                          $4,497,436          $29,994,358          10.1%           13% 
Total                                 $14,157,483            $97,973,596           12.8%          14.4% 
(Please Note: WMBE aspirational goals for Public Works are not included within the stated goals above; however, WMBE
aspirational goals are set project by project with the exception of small works.) 
2020 Corporate Department WMBE Goals 
Executive Leadership Team      Total Outside Services Spend       WMBE Goal % off Total
Member                                                  Spend 
Covey (Police)                                                $536,581                              12% 
Gerard (HR)                                              $1,161,205                             15% 
Edwards (External Affairs)                               $2,063,009.96                              12% 
Ehl (OSI)                                                          $403,400                                45% 
Fernades (Internal Audit)                                       $2130                              15% 
Freiboth (Labor Relations)                                      $7,000                              12% 
Gheisar (Equity OEDI)                                     $2,251,430                             15% 
Leavitt (Environmental)                                   $6,780,324                               5% 
Soike (COO)                                           $1,110,587.59                             10% 
Legal (Legal)                                                    $809,052                                 5% 
Thomas (Finance/ICT)                                  $14,374,238                            15% 
Merritt (Commission)                                       $85,000                             7% 
Total                                                      $29,994,358                              13% 

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2020 OUTREACH AND TRAINING PLANS 
2019 Port of Seattle Small Business Generator Program (PortGen) 
The PortGen program provides workshops, training, and outreach communication to small firms tailored to
Port divisional opportunities and prime and small business meet and greet sessions. In 2019, there were
approximately 400 attendees who participated the various PortGens. Some of the larger PortGens included
the T-46 (cruise ship terminal) Networking Session, both Aviation and Maritime Divisional Projects, Goods
and Services, Consulting, & Major/Small Works Construction. 
Several small businesses attended "Corporate Financial" PortGen in May and participated in one-on-one
meetings with Port staff. As a result, some of the businesses have been awarded contracts with the Port of
Seattle.
Of the nine PortGen workshops in 2019, two were advanced training sessions. Those sessions were in major
construction, small works, and goods & services. In advanced sessions, Port staff and successful primes and
subs address specific questions on how to thrive after contract award.
There were also four divisional workshops hosted by division leaders from Aviation, Corporate, Maritime, and
Economic and Development. Directors from each of those divisions provided an opportunity for the WMBE
audience to learn about the division itself, and what types of opportunities it offers.
Included within the nine workshops were three additional PortGens that focused on our Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise Program (DBE), Airport Dining & Retail, and consulting services. Each PortGen workshop
is unique and provides the audience an opportunity to learn more about Port policy and procedures while
creating an excellent platform for one-on-one networking. 
Upcoming 2020 PortGen Training Strategy and Activities 
Six PortGen workshops are in the works for 2020. These include divisional PortGens for Aviation, Maritime,
Corporate, and Economic Development. Each PortGen will cover the categories of Major and Small Works
Construction, Consulting, and/or Goods & Services. See our tentative schedule below: 
Construction Panel  Primes and Subs  Q&A, Networking Session 
Consulting Panel  Primes and Subs  Q&A, Networking Session 
Aviation Divisional Overview and Upcoming Projects 
Goods and Services Trade Show for Vendors  P-69 
Corporate Division highlighting Finance & Accounting / Economic Development 
Maritime Division-Overview and Upcoming Projects
Federal DBE Trainings 
On alternate months there will be general workshops/trainings /targeted events offered (see sample 
classes below)
Proposals, Bonding/Insurance, Marketing, Project Labor Agreement (PLA), Business Development

2020 External Training Videos for Primes and WMBE firms 
Training support videos will continue to be developed to guide future businesses on the Port of Seattle's 
Diversity in Contracting program. 
Mentor Protg program 
To sustain Small and WMBE businesses after contract award, the Diversity in Contracting Department in
partnership with Airport Dining and Retail (ADR), is piloting a "Mentor Protg" program to help grow and
support businesses. 
This program concentrates on architecture and engineering (A&E) firms, and concessionaire businesses. 
Community Organization and Government Partnerships 
Diversity in Contracting Department staff is continuing to support and partner with community
organizations and outside government agencies to foster WMBE growth and expanding the WMBE
pools for our agencies to utilize. 
Community Engagement and Internal WMBE Campaign 
External Community Engagement 
The goal of this Community Engagement plan is to inform WMBE firms of this program, grow the Port's
supplier database, and increase diversity in Port contracting efforts. 
The goals of the Diversity in Contracting program laid out in the approved Port of Seattle's Diversity in
Contracting Policy Directive - Resolution #3737 are to: 
Triple the number of WMBE firms that contract with the Port 
Increase the percentage of dollars spent on WMBE contracts to 15% within five years of program
implementation


Audiences 
The Community Engagement Plan will continue to be more focused, targeted, and strategic than previous
plans. The target audiences for this outreach are: 
Primary: WMBE firms in the Greater Puget Sound area. 
Secondary: Economic development experts and community advocates who work with
underrepresented communities to expand economic opportunity and equity. 
Tertiary: General business owners in Washington State including primes. 
Community Engagement Goals 
Primary goal 
Increase WMBE participation in the Port's Diversity in Contracting (DC) program. Participation includes signing
up to receive notices through our VendorConnect, attending events such as PortGen, actively pursuing
business opportunities at the Port, signing up for mailing lists, and participating as a prime or sub on contracts. 
Secondary goal 
Enlist economic development experts and economic equity advocates from the Port of Seattle to help share
the news of the new Diversity in Contracting efforts, encouraging more WMBE companies to consider the
Port as a source of opportunity. 
Tactics 
Schedule speaking opportunities for Port experts to evangelize the Diversity in Contracting
program 
Produce written content to appear on newsletters or websites  on the Port blog and Puget
Sound community media blogs 
Develop a robust ethnic and diversity media campaign including multi-language ads, as
appropriate 
Produce DC video clips on how to do business with the Port that will be housed on the Port's
YouTube channel 
Messaging Points 
Before public launch, one primary need is to define the messaging points for the Port's program to facilitate
continuity and consistency of messaging. The messages currently developed are: 
The Port of Seattle spends millions of dollars a year. All businesses, particularly women and
owned businesses should look at the Port as a source of opportunity 
As a public agency, the Port believes that all communities should benefit from our public
investment


The Port of Seattle is committed to selecting and increasing the utilization of WMBE businesses in
its contracting process 
The Port provides training, such as PortGen, for WMBE businesses to learn how to do business 
with a complex organization like the Port through events like PortGen. 
The Port of Seattle is committed to the aspirational goal of tripling the number of WMBE firms
that contract with the Port of Seattle, and to increase to 15% the amount spent on WMBE
contracts within five years of program implementation 
WMBE Calls to action 
Sign up for the VendorConnect-- 
Contact the Port WMBE program for more information 
Attend a PortGen event 
Host a Port speaker at your community event 
Share your story about the process of doing business with the Port 

Speaking Engagements 
Port of Seattle staff should attend the following events to educate the community about the revamped program. 
Event                      Timing                Location 
MLK Day Celebration                            January 2020              Garfield High School 
A Port of Seattle sponsored event at
P69 for the Coalition of Ethnic                      April or May 2020                     Pier 69 
Chambers 
Tabor 100 monthly meetings (last Saturday
Ongoing 
of every month). 
Monthly meetings of the Washington
Ongoing 
Association of Minority Contractors 
The annual Regional Contracting 
April 
Forum of Public Agencies 
Port of Seattle outreach events focused
Pier 69/Sea-Tac
on aviation, maritime, economic                       Ongoing 
development, and corporate services                                             Airport/Tabor HUB 
(PortGen)


Internal Education and Training 
This Internal Education and Training Plan is intended to reinforce the Diversity in Contracting policy to
broadcast an internal awareness to staff as it relates to the Commission and Executive Leadership Team's
efforts to establish true affirmative efforts to increase WMBE utilization on port's procurements. The
following is the internal engagement plan: 
Category                             Strategy 
Port of Seattle buyers and Port Employees 
Target Audience 
Port of Seattle leadership that influences buying decisions 
"Diversity in contracting will help give underrepresented 
entrepreneurs an opportunity to build a successful business." 
"One contract can be a gateway to growing a successful business for a
Key Messages 
small and diverse business owner." 
"Working with diverse suppliers can inject competition, innovation
and efficiencies into the Port's supply chain." 
1.   Email to employees from leadership 
2.   Create 1 article in 2020 Q1 and create 8-9 articles in 2020 Q2-Q4 
Content and             a.  Articles posted on Compass homepage and social media 
Communication            b.  Articles posted on Portseattle.org/bid-opportunities and social media 
Channels 
Training support videos will continue to be developed to guide future
businesses on the Port of Seattle's Diversity in Contracting program. 
3.   Advertise articles in diverse publications regarding
VendorConnect signup, contracting opportunities, PortGen's
Workshops, Industry Days, targeted projects and other training
events

Use required Port Procurement P-Card trainings to educate P-card holders. 
Port of Seattle Diversity in Contracting staff will be resources for buyers
Service Plan                and leadership. 

Other types of
Quarterly, internal "Champion of Inclusion" recognition. 
Engagement


APPENDICES 
Diversity in Contracting Policy Document 
For the full document please see our website at: 
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PORT OF SEATTLE
COMMISSIONERS 
Stephanie Bowman
Ryan Calkins 
Fred Felleman 
Sam Cho 
Peter Steinbruck 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 
Stephen P. Metruck 

Port of Seattle 
P.O. Box 1209
Seattle, WA 98111
U.S.A. 
(206) 787-3000 
www.portseattle.org 
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