Contracting with Commerce

Request for Proposal: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic and Training Plans

December 24, 2019

Commerce is initiating this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from firms to lend professional expertise, provide specialized facilitation, training and support to ensure the development of a strategic plan that will move Commerce forward in integrating diversity equity and inclusion in the work of the agency. Commerce and the director of Commerce have made diversity, equity and inclusion one of the top priorities of the agency and seek

Request for Proposal: Low-Income Housing and Support Services

December 17, 2019

Commerce is initiating this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from firms interested in participating in a project to provide low-income housing and/or low-income housing support services located in the Beacon Hill, Chinatown, or International District areas of Seattle, Washington. To the extent practical, the chosen location must be collocated with other programs serving the needs of children, the elderly and people with disabilities. Commerce intends to award one

Request for Qualifications: Advancing Affordable Housing and Education Centers on Public Lands

June 24, 2019

Commerce is issuing this request for qualifications (RFQ) to procure an organization that is well established in the areas of affordable housing, early childhood education, transit oriented development and housing development on public lands. As a foundation for other strategies, coordination across education, housing, and transportation entities can align policies to promote access to schools of opportunity. We anticipate funding of $450,000 for fiscal year 2020 and $450,000 for fiscal

Matching Funds

None at this time

Intergovernmental Agreements

Pursuant to RCW 39.34 Interlocal Cooperation Act, Commerce has made its Intergovernmental Agreements available to the public. For copies of a contract, please contact our Public Disclosure Office.