Office of Equal Opportunity

• BizNet
  Includes firms that have done or attempted to do business with the State of Washington without regard to their eligibility for certification. The database is updated daily by OMWBE with any action/change that effects any of the certified firms.  BizNet is a one-stop location for finding businesses ready, willing, and able to do business with the State of Washington and other public agencies. The information provided enables buyers and contracting officers to identify and contact potential suppliers, service providers, and contractors. 
  
  • Search By Firm Name
  • Search By Business Description (Keyword)
  • Search By S.I.C. Code (Standard Industrial Classification  Code)
  • Search By N.A.I.C.S. Code (North American Industry Classification System Code)
• BizNet Directory 
  You can use any of the search functions to identify the firms desired geographical market area.
  
• Displays all SIC codes and NAICS codes assigned to a firm
• Ability to e-mail a vendor (including attachment e.g., spec sheet) directly via hotlink

Any questions or assistance in using BizNet should be directed to Jean Wheat at 360-704-1181 or by e-mail at jwheat@omwbe.wa.gov.

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Equal Opportunity Publications - the Career Center for Workforce Diversity
• Federal Highway Administration Office of Civil Rights
• Federal Highway Administration - Washington Division Office
• Federal Transit Administration - Title VI Home Page
• NACME
  A Non-Profit Organization that conducts research regarding minorities.
• Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises
  A list of firms accepted as certified by the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) is available. Contact Cathy Canorro Certification Manager 360-704-1187 (Ext. 107) ccanorro@omwbe.wa.gov or on-line through their Web site at: http://www.omwbe.wa.gov/directory/directory.htm
  
• U.S. Department of Justice Title VI Legal Manual
• US Department of Transportation - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
• U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights
• USDOT DBE Financial Assistance
• Washington State Human Rights Commission