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Additional Training

US Army Corps of Engineers Project seismic replacement

US Army Corps of Engineers Project seismic replacement 

When: Wednesday, 18 September 2024 

Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST 

Where: Virtual

Seismic replacement build at Department of Veteran’s Affairs (DVA) American Lake Ph2B Specialty Care Building 201 in Tacoma WA.  Building 201 will function as ‘seismic replacement’ for, and accommodate services currently provided in, building 81/81AC. Building 81/81AC. Originally developed as a single construction document set, the project was broken out into Phase 2A Site Development and Phase 2B Building 201 in February 2021.

Phase 2B (building 201) is slated to start The webinar will take approximately one-hour where the Government will present information and invite industry to share observations and concerns.

For more information and to register click here.  


Region 10 Virtual Industry Day: Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) Projects

Virtual Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Industry Day as it relates to Region 10’s Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) Projects.

When: Tuesday, October 1, 2024,

10:00AM - 12:00PM Pacific Time

Where: Virtual Webinar

Region 10’s Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) Projects.

This invitation is open to Region 10’s IDV Contract holders as well as all small and large business concerns interested in learning more about GSA’s recent $2.15B nationwide appropriation for LEC materials for asphalt, concrete, glass, and steel projects in the PBS Region 10 geography..

At this Virtual IRA Industry Day, you will be able to:

  • Learn about GSA’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) program including:
  • Overview of GSA’s IRA programs
  • Low embodied carbon construction material requirements Environmental product declarations (EPDs)
  • Embodied carbon considerations in the procurement process
  • PBS Region 10’s projected LEC projects
  • Next Steps/Resources
  • Share your business’s pre-populated comments and questions on the IRA topics listed above.
  • PBS welcomes feedback, specifically regarding GSA’s IRA LEC Material
  • Requirements, see IRA website, market conditions, and industry trends.

For more information and to register click here.


SCORE Workshops

Portland SCORE offers over 100 business workshops designed to help you start and grow your own business. These workshops are taught throughout the Portland Metro area by experienced experts, and they are priced modestly. Complete details on each course are available here.

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SBA Government Contracting Classroom

SBA has created a series of free online contracting courses designed to help prospective and existing small businesses understand the basics about contracting with governmental agencies. So whether you’re just getting started or looking for ways to compete more successfully in the government contracting marketplace, check out the courses below.

Please click here for additional information on SBA's classes.