Tacoma Hosts Bid Preparation Workshop July 22

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  The City of Tacoma is hosting a virtual workshop titled "Preparing the Bid"“The City of Tacoma – in collaboration with the government contracting advisors at the Washington APEX Accelerator – invites small businesses to participate in Preparing the Bid, an interactive workshop. This instructor-led workshop will be held virtually on July 22, 2026, from 1 – 3 p.m.”
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  The workshop is scheduled for July 22, 2026“This instructor-led workshop will be held virtually on July 22, 2026, from 1 – 3 p.m.”
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  The workshop is scheduled from 1-3 p.m.“This instructor-led workshop will be held virtually on July 22, 2026, from 1 – 3 p.m.”
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  The event is in collaboration with the Washington APEX Accelerator“The City of Tacoma – in collaboration with the government contracting advisors at the Washington APEX Accelerator – invites small businesses to participate in Preparing the Bid, an interactive workshop.”
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  The workshop will teach small businesses how to read solicitation documents“Participants will learn: How to read, understand, and dissect solicitation documents”
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  The workshop will teach small businesses how to use bid preparation tools“Participants will learn: How to read, understand, and dissect solicitation documents How to use take-home tools, including a customizable pre-bid checklist How to apply a bid/no-bid decision matrix tailored to business needs Key considerations and requirements that impact competitive, compliant bids Practical insights from government contracting advisors”
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  The workshop will teach small businesses how to apply a bid/no-bid decision matrix“How to apply a bid/no-bid decision matrix tailored to business needs”
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  Participants will learn how to assess opportunity fit“Participants will learn: How to read, understand, and dissect solicitation documents How to use take-home tools, including a customizable pre-bid checklist How to apply a bid/no-bid decision matrix tailored to business needs Key considerations and requirements that impact competitive, compliant bids Practical insights from government contracting advisors Participants will emerge with the skills, tools, and foundational knowledge required to assess opportunity fit, prepare complete submissions, and strengthen their readiness for the public contracting process.”
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  Participants will learn how to prepare complete submissions“Participants will learn: How to read, understand, and dissect solicitation documents How to use take-home tools, including a customizable pre-bid checklist How to apply a bid/no-bid decision matrix tailored to business needs Key considerations and requirements that impact competitive, compliant bids Practical insights from government contracting advisors Participants will emerge with the skills, tools, and foundational knowledge required to assess opportunity fit, prepare complete submissions, and strengthen their readiness for the public contracting process.”
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  Participants will learn how to strengthen readiness for public contracting“Participants will emerge with the skills, tools, and foundational knowledge required to assess opportunity fit, prepare complete submissions, and strengthen their readiness for the public contracting process.”
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  The workshop will be instructor-led“This instructor-led workshop will be held virtually on July 22, 2026, from 1 – 3 p.m.”
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  The workshop includes take-home tools like a customizable pre-bid checklist“How to use take-home tools, including a customizable pre-bid checklist”
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  Interested businesses can find details at makeittacoma.com/events“Details are available at makeittacoma.com/events .”
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  Community members with questions can contact Linda Cerna“Community members with questions about this workshop, or requests to receive information in an alternate format, can contact Linda Cerna at [email protected] or (253) 453-9488.”
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  Linda Cerna's email address is [email protected]“Participants will emerge with the skills, tools, and foundational knowledge required to assess opportunity fit, prepare complete submissions, and strengthen their readiness for the public contracting process. Details are available at makeittacoma.com/events . Community members with questions about this workshop, or requests to receive information in an alternate format, can contact Linda Cerna at [email protected] or (253) 453-9488.”
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  Linda Cerna's phone number is (253) 453-9488“Community members with questions about this workshop, or requests to receive information in an alternate format, can contact Linda Cerna at [email protected] or (253) 453-9488.”
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  The event aims to help small businesses navigate government contracting processes more effectively“Participants will learn: How to read, understand, and dissect solicitation documents How to use take-home tools, including a customizable pre-bid checklist How to apply a bid/no-bid decision matrix tailored to business needs Key considerations and requirements that impact competitive, compliant bids Practical insights from government contracting advisors Participants will emerge with the skills, tools, and foundational knowledge required to assess opportunity fit, prepare complete submissions, and strengthen their readiness for the public contracting process.”