Panel on Socioeconomic Public Procurement

1. Panel on Socioeconomic Public Procurement 2013 DES Training Conference & Trade Show Presented by Seattle Public Utilities, WSDOT, OMWBE, DVA, DES, City of Seattle October 29, 2013

2. When Public Policy Affects Public Spending Public procurement is where public spending happens and where public spending is happening, public policy over public spending is not far behind.

3. Value is the expression of public policy in public procurement • In the old days delivering a good price was the goal • Then good price and quality • Now good price, quality, and value

4. Socioeconomic Procurement Examples • Environmentally Preferable Procurement • SWEAT Free Procurement • Preference against human trafficking in supply chains • Contracting with certified minority firms • Contracting with certified women firms • Contracting with certified veteran firms • Contracting with Washington Small Businesses

5. Socioeconomic Procurement Learning • Oct 29 10:50 a.m. Room 317 Green Janitorial & Office Supplies Panel • Oct 30 1:30 p.m. Room 315 Real Estate Services (rent might be cheap but the power is high) • Oct 30 1:30 p.m. WEBS updates for small business • Oct 30 9:15 a.m. Governor’s Goal 2 Prosperous Economy

6. Socioeconomic Procurement Learning • Oct 29 10:30 a.m. Room 317 Inclusion Plans for Supplier Diversity • Oct 30 11:45 a.m. Room 317 Sweat Free Procurement • Oct 30 1:30 p.m. World Trade Organization Procurement (Don’t let ignorance ruin your procurement)

7. Socioeconomic Trade Show Vendorsby Balloon Color • DVA Certified Businesses • OMWBE Certified • Washington Small Business • OMWBE DBE Certified

8. Panel example of Washington public policy expression in public procurement • Seattle Public Utilities • City of Seattle • Washington State Department of Transportation • Washington Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises • Washington Department of Veterans Affairs • Washington Department of Enterprise Services

9. Questions Thank you