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
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 (here) for access to all classes and resources in the 2026 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
- Doing Business with Job Order Contract (JOC) Holders & Prime Contractors with GLY Construction and Hensel Phelps Construction
- Costs of Doing Business with Wendy Ortman, Valkyrie Consulting
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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