Advanced PortGen 2026 is a training series designed for small, minority, and women-owned businesses wanting to learn how to be successful with government contracting.
Each 1 hour webinar focuses on topics important to Port of Seattle vendors. Sessions are led by industry experts and valuable resource partners.
2026 Advanced PortGen
Sessions are Thursdays 9 AM-10 AM unless otherwise noted below
Sessions and speakers subject to change
Click session title to register
October 15 – Doing Business with Job Order Contract (JOC) holders & Prime Contractors
Hear a brief overview of how to do business with Gly, the Port of Seattle’s Job Order Contract Holder and Hensel Phelps, Port’s prime contractor for South Concourse Evolution Project
Expert Speaker: GLY Construction, Hensel Phelps Construction
For construction and public works industries
October 22 – Costs of Doing Business
Winning public work is only half the job. Getting paid on time and staying solvent while you wait is the other half. Learn how payment timing really works on public construction projects, including prompt pay, pay-when-paid clauses, and prevailing wage requirements, plus how to plan your cash flow so a slow payment doesn’t become a crisis. Wendy will also cover common factors that can derail cash flow and hidden costs to watch out for and anticipate.
Expert Speaker: Wendy Ortman, Valkyrie Consulting
For construction industry
DECEMBER 15 – In-Person Celebration of Small Business
Registration opens in November
In partnership with PortGen Accelerator Program, this in-person event provides an opportunity to celebrate the efforts of our participants, meet the subject matter experts, network with prime contractors and agency representatives, and build your resource team.
For all industries
Location: Port of Seattle Pier 69 Atrium Time: 4:00 – 6:30pm
Recorded Classes are available
Register once for access to all classes and resources in this series
Understanding Capabilities Statements with Terry Homburg, Washington APEX Accelerator
Follow-Up Strategies to Win Work with Cara Buckingham, Washington APEX Accelerator
Dissecting the Bid: Go/No-Go & Compliance Review with Trena Payton, Washington APEX Accelerator
Filling Your Pipeline for Sustainable Success with Trena Payton, Washington APEX Accelerator
Small Dollar Buys & Subcontracting: Your Way In with MRSC Rosters, Port of Seattle
Contact training@washingtonAPEX.org with any questions
2025 Advanced PortGen
Brief videos for new public works contractors
2024 Advanced PortGen Training Series Resource Videos are available as a quick reference to review topics.
Each instructional video outlines one topic that is unique to public sector contracting. For only 10-12 minutes of time, you’ll gain a better appreciation for the topic and how that impacts your firm’s ability to compete in the marketplace. After viewing the videos, bring your questions to your local APEX Accelerator advisor. Your advisor can help you find, bid on, and win public sector contracts and subcontracts in your community.
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