2025 Regional Contracting Forum

2025 Regional Contracting Forum

Celebrating 22 years of impact, RCF 2025 connects small, minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses with government purchasers.

By Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises

Date and time

Location

Muckleshoot Casino Resort

2402 Auburn Way South Auburn, WA 98002

About this event

  • Event lasts 7 hours

Join us for the 2025 Regional Contracting Forum on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Muckleshoot Events Center, 2402 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002.

Introduce your business to prime contractors, prime consultants and the region's largest government entities: City of Seattle, King County, Washington State Department of Transportation, University of Washington, Port of Tacoma, Washington State Office of Minorities and Women's Business Enterprises, Washington State Department of Enterprise Services, Sound Transit, Port of Seattle, City of Bellevue, City of Tacoma, Department of Social and Health Services, Department of Corrections, and others. Attendees have the opportunity to meet government contracting representatives and network with contractors, consultants, and suppliers all at one event.


One-on-One Sessions

Businesses will have the opportunity to meet with prime contractors and prime consultants in one-on-one sessions during pre-scheduled interviews. It also allows you to present what you do and why you believe you are the perfect match for a particular service. Attendees are encouraged to bring business cards, and/or brief marketing materials that include your firm's contact information, list of products and/or services you provide, and if applicable, current government contracts you currently hold. Registration to attend up to four One-on-One sessions starts Tuesday, August 12, 2025. All registered attendees will receive a link via email to sign up for the sessions of your choice.


Presentations of upcoming opportunities

The Regional Contracting Forum will present upcoming projects and bid opportunities from the region's largest government entities.


Who Should Attend?

Businesses interested in selling products and services, consultants, and contractors. Small, Minority, Women, Disadvantaged, and Veteran-Owned Businesses are encouraged to attend.


This registration page is for general attendance only. Please do not claim a ticket if you represent a partner state agency, sponsor, or if you are tabling the event. For more information about sponsoring, please contact Doug Mora at douglas.mora@omwbe.wa.gov.

Learn more at rcfwashington.net

Frequently asked questions

How can I attend?

Register in advance through Eventbrite, or sign up at the event venue.

How much does it cost to attend?

The Regional Contracting Forum is free to attend.

With my registration how many attendees can I bring?

There are no limits to how many attendees you wish to invite.

What are the parking arrangements?

Parking available on site at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort.

Is this event limited to only Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE)?

No, this event is open to all firms. Small, minority, women, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to attend.

If I am not able to attend at 8:00 AM, can I attend at a later time?

Yes, you can attend at any point before the event ends at 3:00 PM.

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Sep 17 · 8:00 AM PDT