Contracts and Purchasing
The basic types of opportunities to work with us include:
- Professional services
- Personal services
- Public works and small works roster
Vendor lists
The Port does not maintain vendor lists for materials, supplies, equipment and purchased services. We may make purchases through the open market, cooperative purchasing contracts or formal advertised solicitations.
Our small works and consultant rosters are maintained by the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC), a shared statewide roster service. To be eligible to work on our projects, register your company for free and select "Port of Tacoma" in your account. Contact MRSC Rosters with registration questions.
Public works projects
Projects with estimated costs exceeding $350,000 are advertised in the Daily Journal of Commerce.
We use BSD Speclink-E as our specification development software. Our principal designers are expected to be proficient in its use and use the software for Port projects.
Surplus items
The Port occasionally offers surplus items for sale through public auction houses. Available items will be posted on GovDeals.